Deep dive - Traditional Samba de Gafieira

Across five immersive sessions, we'll introduce the fundamentals of Traditional Samba de Gafieira.
This is an open level deep dive topic, so whether you’re totally new to Samba de Gafieira or seeking to deepen your knowledge, this deep dive will be perfect for you.

Samba de gafieira is the partnered version of Brazil’s world-renowned, samba no pe. Samba de Gafieira is danced to the Brazilian samba musical rhythms and must be distinguished from the ballroom Samba, danced in International Latin and American Rhythm ballroom dance styles.

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It appeared in the 1940s and it gets its name from the Gafieira – popular urban nightclubs of Rio de Janeiro at that time. The dance derived from the Maxixe and followed the arrival of the Choro (another samba musical style). It left most of the Maxixe’s Polka elements behind but maintained the entwined leg movements of the Argentine Tango, although adopting a more relaxed posture than the latter. Many see this form of Samba as a combination of Waltz and Tango.

- Prepaid 5 week block cost is $90 waged or $75 for unwaged/students
- Ad hoc cost is $20 waged or $18 unwaged/students
Online payments can be made to Adam Polaczuk
Acct: 03-0531-0559348-25
Details: Your name and ZoukDeep12
Location:
Classes are in the Footnote NZ Dance Studio, 60 Dixon street

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