News from our network | Drum, dance and funky fun

[Leon Patel]

Events and opportunities from our friends View this email in your browser It's time to get busy. We have received lots of information showcasing some fantastic events and opportunities in our network so we thought we'd better share them with you all before they all get filled up. From full-on Maracatu percussion to high energy Brazilian dance, cool Capoeira to Giant Making opportunities, the choice is yours. The weather may be getting colder but the cultural scene is firing up with some hot new courses and regular classes. Workshops and Classes Brazilian dance Fitness Tutor - Adriana Rosso Every Monday 7-8pm | £5 Chorlton High School Manchester "We will work on physical exercises and fun choreographies that will give you a great workout and put a smile on your face. It's all about letting the rhythms move you and celebrating life in a Brazilian way!" If you love moving your body and burning major calories, you are going to really enjoy these Brazilian dance & fitness classes; a great way to keep in shape whilst learning some of the vibrant culture and traditional dance styles of Brazil. All levels are welcome!!!! Contact - Adriana Rosso here Beginners Capoeira Course Tutor - Contra-Mestre Piolho 10 weeks from 13 Oct to 15 Dec | £50* | Stoke Looking to improve your fitness and want to try something new? Capoeira is an exciting way to develop fitness and co-ordination as well as increasing confidence and self-esteem. No matter what your fitness level, experience or age, if you are interested in trying something new then this is for you! You can join us at any point in the course. * or £7 per session Visit www.artbrasil.org.uk for more information Giant Making! Tutor - Kerith Ogden - Handmade Parade 22nd Oct - 28th Oct| £ Donation | Mossley Led by Handmade Parade and produced by Global Grooves, we invite established and emerging artists to embrace this opportunity to learn new skills, apply your skills differently and collaborate with others to create something unique and exciting. We’ll be working with Carnival structure and lighting specialists to explore new techniques and stretch artistic boundaries. This is a chance to indulge your ideas, work with your inspiration, or if you’re new to this then follow a structured workshop programme. It will be a great week for the community to come together and spend as much or as little time as you like in our professional studio at The Vale. Visit www.mossleylightfestival.co.uk for more information Photography credit: Lantern by Handmade Parade, photo by Graham Wynne Baque to Basics An Introduction to Maracatu Nação/Baque Virado Part of the Juba do Leão 2016 workshop series Tutor - Holly Prest Sun 23rd Oct  | 11am – 5pm | £35 | Oldham This introductory Maracatu workshop packs percussion punch, with the option to enjoy alfaia, caixa, gonguê, abê/shekere, and mineiro/ganzá. Maracatu dates back to the pre-1800s, where the enslaved in Brazil would honour and celebrate the traditions and rituals of their African homelands as their culture mingled with European influences and the native Indian roots of what became Brazil. Get the Maracatu ‘hit’ whilst taking away new musical information, see how the style has survived and progressed over time, and enjoy the opportunity to play authentic instruments (with enough alfaias for every player to harness the power of the bass drum simultaneously!). Find out more here Ijexa A day of Afro-Brazilian rhythms and songs. Tutor - Jon Hardeman Sat 29th Oct | 10:30am - 5:00pm | £18 - £25 | B'ham Ijexa, pronounced ‘ee jay shah’, is one of the forms of African/Brazilian religious expression found primarily in the North-East of Brazil, in and around the city of Salvador da Bahia. Its music, one of the principal roots of all of Brazil’s folkloric and carnival music forms, is earthy, funky and celebratory. This is a day workshop for percussionists and singers of all levels, all those who want to properly learn something of this rhythm and it's beautiful call and answer songs. For those already involved with groups playing any kind of Afro-Brazilian music, this is an opportunity to get into and deepen your understanding of a music often misunderstood and more often than not misrepresented in samba bands etc. To book and for all enquiries: email jon.ha...@gmail.com or call 07905329373 Mossley Light Festival Carnival Band Tutor - Iain Mellor 4 weeks from Wed 7th - Wed 23rd Nov* 6:00am – 7:30pm | £ Donation | Mossley Join this fun Carnival band and bring the beats to the streets. Leading up to the Mossley Light Festival, we are holding four open workshops led by the fabulous Iain Mellor for individuals, family groups or community groups to join. The workshops will culminate in a fizzing final parade performance to show off your new rhythms. The sessions will be lighthearted, with an element of surprise, (it’s Iain, say no more) and grounded in his decades of experience. We’d like you to attend all 4 sessions, that way we can have the most fun as we learn together to play a unique piece of music created especially for Mossley Light Festival. Every parade needs a band, join us! Find out more here Côco Chegou An introduction to Côco Part of the Juba do Leão 2016 workshop series Tutor - Holly Prest Sun 13th Nov  | 11am – 5pm | £35 | Oldham Join Holly for a taste of the Pernambucan coast in this new workshop celebrating Côco, with a splash of Ciranda. Having enjoyed a more in-depth study of these beautiful styles with renowned Brazilian artists Andreza Karla (grand daughter of Dona Selma do Côco and daughter of Dona Aurinha do Côco) and Alessandra Leão, Holly is bursting with new songs and sounds from the Northeast. Featuring alfaia technique, snare grooves, and hand percussion mini-lessons, this workshop gives a flavour of the various feels behind Côco playing. Find out more here Rhythms and Songs of Afro-Brazilian Candomblé Tutor - Jon Hardeman Sat 19th Nov | 10:00am - 5:00pm | £18 - £25 | Preston Find Your Rhythm presents a day of rhythms and songs of Afro-Brazilian Candomblé, the spiritual tradition and practice that gives us Samba, Samba-Reggae, Maracatu and all Afro-Brazilian music and dance in all its forms. This workshop with Jon Hardeman will be for all levels of ability. Come to learn and be prepared for an exhilarating and very informative day. Please contact Ryan with any enquiries and to book. website/email: findyourrhythm.co.uk Tel: 07846 836842. Pernambucan Fusion Grooves Tutor - Holly Prest Part of the Juba do Leão 2016 workshop series Sun 27th Nov  | 11am – 5pm | £35 | Oldham Drawing influence from a variety of Pernambucan styles including Maracatu, Côco, Caboclinho and more, this workshop takes traditional grooves to new heights with a modern twist (using the high-register instruments from the bateria in combination with the grounded bass beats of the alfaia). Instrumentation features alfaia, caixa, timba, bell, shekere, mineiro/ganzá, repinique, and tamborim. Note: If you would like to attend this workshop to play timba, it would be beneficial to have some hand drumming experience already (and bring along your own drum where possible). Find out more here Copyright © 2016 Global Grooves, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email as you have subscribed to the Global Grooves mailing list via www.globalgrooves.org or participated in one of our projects.