Over the next six weeks Samba in the Streets will take over our weekly Community Class!

The Divine Vivian Caroline and Co- Artistic Director Vera Passos will be leading this in-person AND virtual program. 

Vivian is one of the world's most sought-after authorities on Samba Reggae and has been essential in the development of Dida and empowering women to play drums. She recently created YaYa Maximais a women led Samba Reggae group converging rhythmic intersections that mark our existence in the world.

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Vera Passos is a Co-Artistic Director of Viver Brasil and the Founder of Casa de Cultura SoMovimento in Salvador, Bahia. Vera is a choreographer, master teacher, dancer, and producer whose profound and indigenous relationship with Afro-Brazilian movement and music richly infuses her teaching and choreography.

We are thrilled to launch this year's Samba in the Streets program as a takeover of our weekly community class that has offered community members across the city of Los Angeles, especially CD9, an opportunity to learn dance, music and rhythms of Afro-Brazilian culture. 

Nate Holden Performing Arts Center

4718 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016

7:30 - 9:00 PM PST 

The virtual offerings will be via Instagram Live!

Stay tuned for more information on the other dates of our Samba in the Streets Programs. 

Thank you to the City of LA, Department of Cultural Affairs for continuing our funding that is allowing us to create a bridge between two phenomenal Afro-Brazilian women while providing programming for community members across CD9.