Comments on: Dancing in Brazil http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/ Fourteen hours to save the Earth Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:02:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Claudio André http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Claudio André Thu, 29 May 2008 22:40:20 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/#comment-64 I recomend you try Forró too. And I would say it is easilly recognized as authentic brasilian dance. I know about one school in Rio de Janeiro/RJ (parking, air conditioning, security, etc.). So, a nice place. http://www.estacaodadanca.com.br/ You could ask for more information there (in PT-br better), or maybe the hotel might help you too. I recomend you try Forró too. And I would say it is easilly recognized as authentic brasilian dance.

I know about one school in Rio de Janeiro/RJ (parking, air conditioning, security, etc.). So, a nice place.
http://www.estacaodadanca.com.br/

You could ask for more information there (in PT-br better), or maybe the hotel might help you too.

]]> By: JrezIN http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-63 JrezIN Wed, 28 May 2008 22:19:42 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/#comment-63 Samba de Gafieira should be as traditional as you can get... Samba no Pé is more like a professional and not real that popular besides their own clubs... and not really traditional at all... Forró (*), Frevo, Quadrilha (in "Festas Juninas"--June's festivals) are other options... You should probably go with Quadrilha or Samba de Gafieira... but just do yourself a favor and keep distance of "Funk Carioca"... (*) (actually, began with 'Free "For All"' dances with north americans, but with the time...) Samba de Gafieira should be as traditional as you can get… Samba no Pé is more like a professional and not real that popular besides their own clubs… and not really traditional at all…
Forró (*), Frevo, Quadrilha (in “Festas Juninas”–June’s festivals) are other options…
You should probably go with Quadrilha or Samba de Gafieira… but just do yourself a favor and keep distance of “Funk Carioca”…

(*) (actually, began with ‘Free “For All”‘ dances with north americans, but with the time…)

]]> By: brunobol http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-62 brunobol Wed, 28 May 2008 20:54:39 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/#comment-62 Shaun, You should visit the Brazil's northeastern to learn to dance the real forró, I think. Rio de Janeiro is great to learn samba. Cheers! Shaun,
You should visit the Brazil’s northeastern to learn to dance the real forró, I think. Rio de Janeiro is great to learn samba.
Cheers!

]]> By: shaunm http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-61 shaunm Wed, 28 May 2008 19:11:51 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/#comment-61 Yeah, I can definitely see the tango likeness with some of the footwork. I also remember reading about a connection between maxixe and tango, probably on Wikipedia. The relaxed look is what I meant when I mentioned swing. Not at all stiff like the latin dances you see in the US. Yeah, I can definitely see the tango likeness with some of the footwork. I also remember reading about a connection between maxixe and tango, probably on Wikipedia. The relaxed look is what I meant when I mentioned swing. Not at all stiff like the latin dances you see in the US.

]]> By: Christian http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Christian Wed, 28 May 2008 18:27:14 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/#comment-60 Yes, there are many types of samba. For example, the Brazillian samba you might have seen at carnivals (and what most people think of when you say "samba" provided the image of the dancesport dance doesn't come to mind) is called "samba no pé". Wikipedia has a short list here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samba_(dance) (I think I remember seeing a longer list somewhere else, but I can't find it.) For me, samba de gafieira looks a bit like a more relaxed, laid-back cousin of Argentine tango, with happier music. Especially with the moves where the couple's legs entwine into each other. Actually, I dimly remember reading of a connection between on of the ancestors of samba de gafieira (the maxixe?) and Argentine tango, but this is a bit outside my area of expertise (the Carribean). Yes, there are many types of samba. For example, the Brazillian samba you might have seen at carnivals (and what most people think of when you say “samba” provided the image of the dancesport dance doesn’t come to mind) is called “samba no pé”. Wikipedia has a short list here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samba_(dance)

(I think I remember seeing a longer list somewhere else, but I can’t find it.)

For me, samba de gafieira looks a bit like a more relaxed, laid-back cousin of Argentine tango, with happier music. Especially with the moves where the couple’s legs entwine into each other. Actually, I dimly remember reading of a connection between on of the ancestors of samba de gafieira (the maxixe?) and Argentine tango, but this is a bit outside my area of expertise (the Carribean).

]]> By: dudus http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-59 dudus Wed, 28 May 2008 17:49:44 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/#comment-59 These samba lessons from carlinhos de jesus are what you call samba de gafieira. This is more similar to the old samba. These samba lessons from carlinhos de jesus are what you call samba de gafieira. This is more similar to the old samba.

]]> By: dudus http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-58 dudus Wed, 28 May 2008 17:47:43 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/#comment-58 You should really look into Carlinhos de Jesus lessons. This is one of the most famous dance schools in rio. They sure have some classes for foreigners. Lambada and Maxixe are styles you rarely find in rio, these are mostly danced in northeast region. Forró and samba are more likely what you're looking for. Check the classes list [1] and look for Forró Iniciante and Samba Iniciante. You should try to send an email [2] and ask about the foreigner classes. [1] http://www.carlinhosdejesus.com.br/casacursos.asp [2] http://www.carlinhosdejesus.com.br/contatos.asp You should really look into Carlinhos de Jesus lessons. This is one of the most famous dance schools in rio. They sure have some classes for foreigners. Lambada and Maxixe are styles you rarely find in rio, these are mostly danced in northeast region.

Forró and samba are more likely what you’re looking for. Check the classes list [1] and look for Forró Iniciante and Samba Iniciante. You should try to send an email [2] and ask about the foreigner classes.

[1] http://www.carlinhosdejesus.com.br/casacursos.asp
[2] http://www.carlinhosdejesus.com.br/contatos.asp

]]> By: shaunm http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-57 shaunm Wed, 28 May 2008 17:47:10 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/#comment-57 Samba de gafieira definitely looks fun. Almost looks like what would happen if swing dancers tried to do samba. Very grounded, lots of movement, etc. And it has the advantage of being danced to the same sort of music as ballroom samba here in the US, which means we could dance it at the ballroom whenever a samba is played. Samba de gafieira definitely looks fun. Almost looks like what would happen if swing dancers tried to do samba. Very grounded, lots of movement, etc. And it has the advantage of being danced to the same sort of music as ballroom samba here in the US, which means we could dance it at the ballroom whenever a samba is played.

]]> By: shaunm http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-56 shaunm Wed, 28 May 2008 17:32:20 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/#comment-56 Thanks, Christian. I guess I just figured samba de gafieira was the full name of samba as it's danced in Brazil. I take it there are multiple types of samba, then? Thanks, Christian. I guess I just figured samba de gafieira was the full name of samba as it’s danced in Brazil. I take it there are multiple types of samba, then?

]]> By: Christian http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Christian Wed, 28 May 2008 17:11:02 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/shaunm/2008/05/28/dancing-in-brazil/#comment-55 You missed samba de gafieira. If you're looking for a couple dance from Brasil, it's the one I'd go for. It's an outgrowth of Maxixe... I think Maxixe is fading away, at least compared to samba de gafieira. And actually, the latter is slowly gaining popularity as a social dance outside of Brasil, so what's nice too is that if you live in a reasonably big city, you can probably (with a bit of luck) find classes in samba de gafieira if you want to continue once you come back from your honeymoon. Search on YouTube, etc. if you want to see examples. You'll find plenty, in all categories: shows, demonstrations and social dancing. Enjoy! You missed samba de gafieira. If you’re looking for a couple dance from Brasil, it’s the one I’d go for. It’s an outgrowth of Maxixe… I think Maxixe is fading away, at least compared to samba de gafieira. And actually, the latter is slowly gaining popularity as a social dance outside of Brasil, so what’s nice too is that if you live in a reasonably big city, you can probably (with a bit of luck) find classes in samba de gafieira if you want to continue once you come back from your honeymoon.

Search on YouTube, etc. if you want to see examples. You’ll find plenty, in all categories: shows, demonstrations and social dancing.

Enjoy!

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