School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza
Starting at USD 45
Sat, 12 Jul, 2025 at 10:00 am - Sat, 19 Jul, 2025 at 02:30 pm (GMT-07:00)
School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza
1700 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose, United States
SF Bay Area Samba and Afro-Brazilian dancers are in for a big treat! Let's welcome a master teacher and cultural treasure of Samba no Pé from Rio de Janeiro; Mayombe Masai. Mayombe brings a truly unique style and perspective for any samba dancer to experience, with step-by-step approach infused with cultural knowledge and unmistakable swing.
This immersion series will allow any participants to not only get familiar with the foundations of Samba no Pé with increased body awareness and musicality - whether samba is the elegant passista style or dynamic malandro style - but also expand and deepen the understanding of the roots and infinite possibilities of Samba, the quintessential cultural expression of Brazil.
S.A.M.B.A I.M.M.E.R.S.I.O.N
@mayombemasai is a master teaching artist of samba from Rio, and a treasure of contemporary Afro-Brazilian art and culture. Don’t miss this one-and-only opportunity to deep dive into the world of samba!
1️⃣July 12th (Sat) 10am-2:30pm
10-11:30am Malandro Style
12-1pm break/bate papo
1-2:30pm Passista Style
2️⃣July 13th (Sun)
10am-12pm Afro-Brazilian & Musicality
3️⃣July 19th (Sat)
10am-12pm Malandro & Passista
*All the programs above is subject to change.
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In this workshop series, Mayombe brings a truly unique style and perspective, facilitating students of all experience levels to connect with rhythms and musicality of samba, creating greater space for expression and creativity.
The immersion seria includes:
🤎Samba de Passistas - elegance and agility
🤎Samba de Malandros - musicality and playfulness
🤎Discussion - philosophy and way of life
📍School of Arts & Culture
1700 AlSan Joseum Rock Ave. San José CA (all 3 days)
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🔥MAYOMBE MASAI🔥
Born and raised in Estácio — the birthplace of samba in Rio de Janeiro — he grew up deeply rooted in samba circles and Afro-Brazilian culture. In Rio Carnaval 2025, he embodied Oxála in Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school, and personified Zé Pilintra in the commissão de frente of Acadêmico do Salgueiro.
Also check out other Arts events in San Jose, Workshops in San Jose.
Tickets for Samba Immersion - Dance with Incredible Teacher from Rio de Janeiro! can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| 7/12 (Sat) AM & PM | 77 USD |
| 7/12 (Sat) - AM only | 45 USD |
| 7/12 (Sat) - PM only | 45 USD |
| Full Weekend 7/12 & 13 | 109 USD |
| 7/19 (Sat) - AM only | 45 USD |
| 3-day Full Immersion 7/12, 13 & 19 | 141 USD |
We have gathered all the information for you in one convenient spot, but please keep in mind that these are subject to change. We do our best to keep everything updated, but something might be out of sync. For the latest updates, always check the official event details by clicking the "Find Tickets" button.
