A guest post by Elisa Phillips. You can follow Elisa on Twitter.
Since many forms of dance often require partners, people interested in samba often ask whether or not they need another person. It’s a great question and one that we definitely have an answer to.
The beauty of samba is you can dance with or without a partner. The most popular samba danced in the streets, clubs and carnavals is solo and/
or in large groups.
At Global Samba, we are creating a series called ‘Samba Style’ where we’ll explore many styles of samba dance influenced by different regions. Rio, Samba No Pe and Axé are typical solo styles that are packed with energy. Forro, Pagode and Ballroom, also called Samba de Gafieira, are common partner styles.
One of the most important aspects of samba dancing is to remember to smile!
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Elisa Phillips is the creator and editor of Global Samba. Global Samba is a project started out of the love of everything samba, the desire to know more about Brazilian culture, the art of music and dance, and the excitement of bringing people together with common passions.
Elisa is originally from New York. She migrated west to California with her family and now resides in Europe. She is an avid samba dancer and enjoys traveling the world.
Stay tuned for more from Elisa and Global Samba at TJCC.
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Thanks Elisa for the great guest post! I'm really excited to learn more about samba – good to know the part about whether or not we need a partner – I had no idea – we learn something new every day!
Thanks Laura! When I am in NY we will hit the town and anyone else who is interested in learning samba or listening to Brazilian music!
Cool! I need to learn some new moves. Maybe I can use some for my wedding :) Thanks for the post!