Experience West African dance with a wonderful teacher and former dancer with Guinea's Les Ballets Africains! Suitable for All Levels. Class includes a warm-up, a cool down and choreography. Come join us!
Come join in the excitement and the fun! This dance/workout class will get you moving to the carnaval beats of Brasil. Includes both warm-up and cool down. The dance/workout portion moves you all over the floor. Taught by Rodson, a professional dancer direct from Brasil. A great way to start your day!
Become intoxicated by the rhythms of West Africa! Rediscover the moves and music of Africa with a gifted and respected dance instructor and performer. Class incudes a warm-up, a cool down and choreography. A former dancer with Les Mervielles de Guinee, Naby teaches dance moves and singing. Come join us!
Join the Party! Zumba fitness has come to World Dance Center! Experience the latin-based, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning, feel-it-to-the-core fitness-party the has taken the US by storm. Take 10 or more classes and earn Zumba gear!
THIS CLASS WILL NO LONGER TAKE PLACE; IT MAY BECOME A WORKSHOP SERIES; IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DOING THIS STYLE AS A WORKSHOP SERIES, PLEASE CALL 510.528.1958
Samba de Gafieira, originally from Rio de Janeiro, is the couples version of the world-renowned Brasilian Samba dance. Dynamic and playful, samba de gafieira uniquely accompanies all the other samba styles and rhythms (ie. pagode, bossa nova, chorinho, etc.)
Forro, originally from the northeast of Brasil, has become very popular in the US. The music uniquely combines such instruments asthe safona (small accordion), triangle and zambumba (bass drum). The most common rhythms for forro are called baiao xote and coco.
Discover the fun of Brasilian dance! This class teaches young dancers the moves and music of both traditional and modern Brasilian dance. They learn the importance of warming up and stretching, basic dance positions and postures and simple to complex choreography. Class is ongoing.
Experience West African dance with a wonderful teacher and former dancer with Guinea's Les Ballets Africains! Suitable for All Levels. Class includes a warm-up, a cool down and choreography. Come join us!
