Take a Samba lesson in Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana and experience a slice of the city's fun, active, and exciting atmosphere. This 1-hour crash course will teach you all of the basics to move with the rhythm, even if you have no dance experience at all!

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Instructor: English, Spanish, Portuguese

Highlights

Get a 1-hour crash course in Samba, and experience the real culture of Rio de Janeiro
Feel the energy of the Samba, and try out your moves at a club after the lesson
Enjoy a fun and active afternoon of dancing at a studio in Copcabana
Get to know other dancers and make new friends
Receive a CD with Samba and Bossa Nova tracks so you can practice your moves

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Want to Samba but have no dance experience? Learn basic Samba moves that you can use in all types of dance in a 1 hour dance crash course! This Samba lesson in Rio is a fun and entertaining time, and lets you experience the true culture of Rio. The student chooses the kind of dance – Samba no pé (solo Samba), or Samba de Gafiera (partner Samba) – that he or she wants to learn, and participates in one or more private lessons of the chosen style. The private Samba lessons are divided into about 90% practical and 10% theoretical. The Samba Lesson is lots of fun and you'll find yourself dancing away after the first class. The teacher will explain how this type of dance fits into Brazil’s cultural history as well as Rio’s current night life. Enjoy a 60-minute dance crash course, and you'll be sure to feel the energy of Samba. After that, you'll be able to go out and practice your new moves in the city's bustling dance clubs.

Includes

1-hour dance lesson
Professional studio in Copacabana
Water
Professional dance instructor
Lessons in English, Portuguese, or Spanish
Brazilian CD with Samba, Forró, and Bossa Nova tracks for you to practice your moves
Male and female instructors available for your group

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Gratuities (optional)

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

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Please check your emails before the tour date as the meeting location may change. The address will be confirmed by email after booking.

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Sporty clothes are recommended
Please wear comfortable shoes
You do not need to come with a partner

Rio de Janeiro 1-Hour Samba Lesson

Rio de Janeiro 1-Hour Samba Lesson

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Fun Class, incluso dio sugerencias de clubes para practicar los nuevos movimientos :)