Gafieira Samba
Gafieira Samba is one of Brazil’s most beautiful dances, blending European and African influences with a taste of a uniquely Brazilian malandragem. Cheeky, stylish and elegant, it encourages both playfulness and grace. Gafieira Samba is loved for its energetic movements, its spirited connection between dance partners, and its entwining, Tango-like leg movements. Many consider it the ‘Brazilian Tango’, but Gafieira Samba’s more relaxed posture pre-empts broodiness and makes it a softer, happier dance. We think you will also fall in love with (and maybe to) Gafieira Samba. In fact, we’re certain of it.
Bonus: SLG’s Latin Foundation students receive two lessons per week for the price of one!
How much does it cost?
Gafieira Samba is taught in 4-week & 7-week Progressive courses.
Our 7-week progressive Salsa & Zouk Focus courses are
$135.00 (inc. GST) ($130.00 when booked online)
Our 4-week Progressive courses are
$85.00 (inc. GST) ($80.00 when booked online)
Gafieira Samba is taught in 4-week & 7-week Progressive courses.
Our 7-week progressive Salsa & Zouk Focus courses are
$135.00 (inc. GST) ($130.00 when booked online)
Our 4-week Progressive courses are
$85.00 (inc. GST) ($80.00 when booked online)
If I am enrolled in another course does a discount apply?
Yes, All enrolled SLG Students receive $12.50 Cash Back on any 4-week Progressive Courses
Difficulty Level
Challenging
Class duration?
1 hour
Class Progression
Gafieira Focus One is perfect for newcomers to Gafiera Samba, this class starts you from scratch. If you have previous Gafieira dance experience give us a call to find the right class mix for you!
When is it on?
See our timetable for Gafieira Samba class days and times.
What others said about Gafieira Samba and Smooth Latin Groove: Testimonial
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The word samba comes from ‘kusamba’ which means ‘to pray’ or to invoke favour of the gods through rhythm, song and dance. Gafieira Samba takes its name from Rio de Janeiro’s popular, urban nightclubs called gafieiras.
Music
Gafieira Samba was born in pre-war Rio de Janeiro, taking on the rowdiness of the lower-class maxixe balls and refining it with Tango and Bolero elements. It fuses a number of different styles of Samba with Latin Jazz and Big Band sounds. With its link to the annual Carnival in Rio, Samba is widely viewed as Brazil’s national music and has come to symbolize racial and social harmony.
SLG’s music page has our favourite Gafieira Samba CDs.
or
Click here to sample one of our favourite Gafieira Samba tracks from Wilson Simoninha
