Samba Classes at EasyDrop

The weekly EasyDrop Samba Course is configured as follows:

• 4 practical Samba classes of 1 hour and 20 min each
• 1 free entrance at the local dance club Quintal, to apply what was recently learned in a "real world" environment

The applied teaching method uses the proper music/rhythm choice as a an important facilitation element to help students' bodies understand intuitively what their brains can't parse rationally.

All dance classes are organized into the following sequence:

1. Stretching (preparation exercises)
2. Warm up (synchronizing activities, familiarization with the rhythms, socialization, unblocking)
3. Rhythm activities (intensification of rhythm perceptions, counter-timing, breaks)
4. Technical exercises (body expression work, dominion, the Samba finally!)
5. Choreography (practicing the various learned movements with different rhythms and intentions, memorizing classes)

The course is guided by Giovanna Badaró, a professional Brazilian teacher for Samba, Classical Ballet, Corporal Expression, Stretching, Power Dance, and Belly Dance.