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King of the Drums Samba Party
As opposed to a show, the "Samba Party" is more of a communal gathering, where Brazilian music enthusiasts share their love of samba drumming, dance, and culture — a kind of NYC take on the mega samba school rehearsals that precede Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. This Summertime edition of the event will feature an official dance contest to select the 2017 “King of the Drums” — O Rei da Bateria — who will march in front of Samba New York's Drum Section at this year's Village Halloween Parade on October 31st and in next year’s Dance Parade in May. If you are male, at least 21 years old, and love to dance samba, we invite you to register for the contest by sending your full name, contact phone number, and a short video of you dancing samba to manager@sambanewyork.com. Space in the contest is limited. Both amateur and professional dancers are welcome. The event will also include a samba lesson with Brazilian dance master Danielle Lima and a set of live batucada by the Samba New York! drummers, under the leadership of Dr. Samba.
Samba New York's Queen of the Drums Samba Party
As opposed to a show, the "Samba Party" is more of a communal gathering, where Brazilian music enthusiasts share their love of samba drumming, dance, and culture — a kind of NYC take on the mega samba school rehearsals that precede Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. This Springtime edition of the event will feature an official dance contest to select the 2017 "Queen of the Drums” — A Rainha da Bateria — who will march in front of Samba New York's Drum Section at this year's Dance Parade on May 20th and Village Halloween Parade on October 31st. If you are a female samba dancer, 21 years old or over, and are interested in participating in the contest, you are invited to register by sending your full name, phone number, and a photo in samba costume to manager@sambanewyork.com. Space in the contest is limited. The event, sponsored by BrazilCarnivalShop, will also include a samba lesson with Brazilian dance master Danielle Lima and a live set by the Samba New York! drummers, under the leadership of Dr. Samba, featuring guest singer, Ana Fernandez. Judges will be Silvana Magda, MariLiza Backstrom and Diego Kelman Ajuz.
Samba New York's Carnaval Samba Party
As opposed to a show, the “Samba Party” is more of a communal gathering, where Brazilian music enthusiasts share their love of samba drumming, dance, and culture — a kind of NYC take on the mega samba school rehearsals that precede Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. The first Samba Party of 2017 celebrates Carnaval in style, featuring a samba lesson with Brazilian dance master Danielle Lima; live powerhouse batucada by the Samba New York! Drum Section; the festive Brazilian beats of DJ Anderson Trindade; and special surprise guests. Only $10 for so much samba fun!
Founded and directed by ethnomusicologist/percussionist, Philip Galinsky, Samba New York! is a world-renowned samba performance company dedicated to entertaining, educating, and uplifting people of all backgrounds with the exhilarating music and dance of Brazil. Having grown up immersed in Rio’s samba world, Danielle Lima is one of NYC’s foremost Brazilian dancers and founder of the Brasileirando Dance Group. Anderson Trindade is a leading DJ on the local Brazilian scene, supplying the soundtrack to some of the City's hottest events.
Samba New York’s Brazil Independence Day Samba Party
Event Description: As opposed to a show, the "Samba Party" is a communal gathering where Brazilian music enthusiasts share their love of samba drumming, dance, and culture—a kind of NYC take on the mega samba school rehearsals that precede Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. We'll be pulling out all the stops for the Brazil Independence Day edition—our last Samba Party of the year! Don't miss this opportunity to learn to samba with Brazilian dance master Danielle Lima and then rock out to the live drumming of the Samba New York! Bateria under the leadership of Director, Philip Galinsky, a.k.a Dr. Samba. DJ sensation Anderson Trindade rounds out the festivities with a heavy dose of Brazilian grooves.
SAMBA NEW YORK'S BRAZILIAN BRUNCH
A unique event in NYC, Samba New York’s Brazilian Brunch brings the joyful flavors of Brazil’s famous samba culture and cuisine to the New York community. Combining distinctive Brazilian food and drink with the communal vibe of a traditional pagode, a samba gathering typical of Rio de Janeiro, the event unities some of New York’s foremost samba performers for an unforgettable summer party. Includes a lesson with samba dance master Danielle Lima.
SAMBA NEW YORK'S KING OF THE DRUMS SAMBA PARTY
As opposed to a show, the "Samba Party" is more of a communal gathering, where Brazilian music enthusiasts share their love of samba drumming, dance, and culture — a kind of NYC take on the mega samba school rehearsals that precede Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. This Summer edition of the event will feature a dance contest to select Samba New York's 2016 “King of the Drums” — O Rei da Bateria. The event will also include a samba lesson with Brazilian dance master Danielle Lima, DJ Anderson, and a set of live batucada by the Samba New York! drummers, under the leadership of Director, Philip Galinsky.
SAMBA NEW YORK'S QUEEN OF THE DRUMS SAMBA PARTY
As opposed to a show, the "Samba Party" is more of a communal gathering, where Brazilian music enthusiasts share their love of samba drumming, dance, and culture — a kind of NYC take on the mega samba school rehearsals that precede Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. This Springtime edition of the event will feature an official dance contest to select the 2016 "Queen of the Drums” — A Rainha da Bateria — who will march in front of Samba New York's Drum Section at this year's Dance Parade on May 21st and Village Halloween Parade on October 31st. The event will also include a samba lesson with Brazilian dance master Danielle Lima and a set of live batucada by the Samba New York! drummers, under the leadership of Director, Philip Galinsky.
SAMBA NEW YORK'S CARNAVAL SAMBA PARTY
As opposed to a show, the “Samba Party” is more of a communal gathering, where Brazilian music enthusiasts share their love of samba drumming, dance, and culture — a kind of NYC take on the mega samba school rehearsals that precede Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. The first Samba Party of 2016 celebrates Carnaval in style, featuring a samba lesson with Brazilian dance master Danielle Lima; live batucada by Samba New York!; the groovy Brazilian beats of DJ Anderson Trindade; and a special performance by Samba Guitar Duo. Only $10 for so much samba fun!
SAMBA NEW YORK! IN MARTINIQUE
In December 2015, Samba New York! Director, Philip Galinsky, Ph.D. gave a series of pioneering workshops in Brazilian percussion on the Caribbean island of Martinique in the French West Indies, covering both samba and samba-reggae styles. Managing Director, Valerie Galinsky, who is originally from Martinique, assisted. The workshops may have been the first of their kind in Martinique and were co-sponsored by the local organizations MJC Floreal, Batala Madinina, and Association Alegria. Samba New York! is planning another trip to the island in April of 2016 to offer more workshops and shows. Take a look at our interview here on Martinique Premiere TV.