Classes

Samba Dance at Johnny D's few years ago

Sam Ray conducts his classes both professionally and joyfully. There are many options for students wanting to enroll in his programs. Some are listed below, others are waiting to be suggested by you!

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Brazil's rich cultural history gives us many diverse dance forms--from the high energy dances of Lambada and Samba to the ethnic dances of Bahia. These courses concentrate on the dances popular in Brazil today and in the Brazilian nightclubs around Boston. They are designed to enable students to dance without fear. Dances taught include Forró, Samba, Axé and Samba no Pé. No prior experience is necessary, just a desire to dance with freedom to some of the most sensual music in the world! The idea behind these courses is making people lose their inhibitions, because very often people really want to dance, but because they might not even know the basic steps, they feel inhibited.

The classes are taught by Sam Ray, a choreographer, dancer and actor, who teaches his classes never obligating his students to do the step exactly as he does. This might be for this reason why entire families, entrepreneurs and elderly take the courses--not only for the pleasure of dancing, but also to relieve the stress from the bustling urban routine.  

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We donate 10% of all profits to support and help My Father's Home International Foundation-Brazil dreams come true. The center of My Father's Home International Foundation will have a nondenominational Temple building in Honor of God for people who want to express their feelings and faith. Gospel music, dance, and other activities will take place there. The Institution will support needy Brazilian kids. Thank you for helping us in this effort.

Sam Ray.

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How the classes are structured:

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Basics

Basic I
Focuses on listening to various Samba rhythms and following these rhythms with basic steps. In this way, students gain a sense of the soul of the dance while releasing their inhibitions.
Rhythm, Ginga, Posture, Direction, and managing of space (both between dance partners and on the dance floor.)  Students dance mainly on their own though basic partnering is introduced during the last few classes.

Basic II
Builds on Basics I, with the addition of new figures and technique.

Basic III
Builds on Basics II, with added emphasis on partnering and basic routines.

Intermediate

Intermediate I
A continuation for the Basics syllabus with emphasis on technique/expression/routines and choreography.
(6 mos. Latin, Ballroom, or completion of Samba Dance Basics required.)

Group Lessons Freestyle for Beginners

Basic I
The Class focuses on listening to various Samba rhythms and learning to follow these rhythms with basic steps. In this way, students gain a sense of the soul of the dance while releasing their inhibitions learning Rhythm, Ginga, Posture, Direction, and the management of personal space. Freestyle is primarily a group participation dance.  However, for interested participants, we will learn the basic forms of partnering.

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New   

                   Brazilian Dance Freestyle   
      Forró and Samba no Pé - Group Lessons for Beginners  
                                 

Price:     $ 48 per student / 4-Week Series / Early Online Enrollment
                 (Special 20% off, within 3 business days prior to the start date, for the
                                                   FIRST TIME PAYMENT ONLY)

or              $ 60 (Regular Price) On-the-day Enrollment

Drop-in:                      $ 18 per person / 45 Min. per lesson

Starting:               Sundays, at 3 p.m. and/or Mondays, at 8:45 p.m.

Location:                               CHAMPION'S DANCE STUDIO
                                www.championsdancestudio.com
               165 Chelsea St - Everett, MA 02149 - Phone 617-387-4215
                                                     Directions

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Basic I - Samba Dance Group Lesson  Sign Up!
Fee: $72 per student per 5-Group Lessons
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Intermediate - Samba Dance Group Lesson  Sign Up!
*Builds on Samba Basics with emphasis on technique/expression/choreography 
  (6 mos. Latin or Ballroom or completion of Samba Dance Basics required).

Fee: $72 per student per 5-Group Lessons
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Drop-In Group Class Lesson: $ 15 per person / 45 Min. per lesson

Dances taught:

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Brazilian and Latin Ballroom
Forro  Samba  Axe  Lambada  Brazilian Country  Xote  Bolero  Merengue  Salsa

Where the classes are located:

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Champion's Dance Studio
165 Chelsea St
Everett, MA 02149
617-387-4215
Directions

The Dance Complex
Central Square
536 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139
Central Square T Stop Red Line
617-547-9363
Directions 

Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre
Harvard Square
400 Harvard St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Harvard Square T Stop Red Line
617-642-6015
Directions

The Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Harvard Square Studios 
42 Brattle St - Harvard Square 
Cambridge, MA  02138
Harvard Square T Stop Red Line
617-547-6789
Directions

Cambridge Center Exercise Studio
Huron Ave Studio
357 Huron Avenue
Cambridge, MA  02138
72 Bus from the underground stop at Harvard Square
617-864-6671
Directions

Fred Astaire Dance Studio
Boston Studio
179 South St
Boston, MA 02111
South Station T Stop Red Line
617-247-2435
Directions

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