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Festival WorkShops
Friday 24
20:00 : Starts
21:00 – 22:00:
Introdutori Course
(Miguel Gomes e Viktoria Maurer)
Saturday 25
15:00 – 16:00:
Advanced
(Miguel Gomes e Viktoria Maurer)
Snake Sacada Variations.
16:10 – 17:10:
Advanced
(Moreno Zanandré)
Using your Balance to improve effect movements.
17:20 – 18:20:
Intermediate 2
(Miguel Gomes e Viktoria Maurer)
Elastico Variations.
15:00 – 16:00
Open Level
(João Jezuz e Valentina Nadj)
Musicality Best way to start a forró dance.
16:10 – 17:10
Open Level
(Diandra Souza)
Arm lock movements.
17:20 – 18:20
Intermediate 1
(Diandra Souza)
Chanel and Variations.
14:00 – 15:00
Open Level – Samba.
(João Jezuz e Valentina Nadj)
Samba basics combination.
15:00 – 16:00
Open Level – Samba.
(Moreno Zanandré)
Puladinho and possibilities
18:30 – 19:30
Open Level – Zouk.
(Moreno Zanandré)
Bonus tricks with Rhythm Variations.
19:30 – 20:30
Open Level – Zouk.
(João Jezuz e Valentina Nadj)
From zero to hero technique.
16:00 – 20:00
Free Dance
Sunday 26
15:00 – 16:00:
Advanced
(Diandra Souza)
5 step movements and leaders change of directions.
16:10 – 17:10:
Advanced
(João Jezuz e Valentina Nadj)
Caminhada with sacada and hook.
17:20 – 18:20:
Intermediate 2
(Moreno Zanandré)
Especial entrances for Sacada de Perna.
15:00 – 16:00
Open Level
(Moreno Zanandré)
Xote
16:10 – 17:10
Open Level
(Miguel Gomes e Viktoria Maurer)
Paulista Turn.
17:20 – 18:20
Intermediate 1
(João Jezuz e Valentina Nadj)
Turns, technique and combinations.
14:00 – 15:00
Open Level – Samba.
(Moreno Zanandré)
Body rotations.
15:00 – 16:00
Open Level – Samba.
(Miguel Gomes e Viktoria Maurer)
Assalto and Variations.
18:30 – 19:30
Open Level – Zouk.
(Kassio Loureiro e Nadia Marini)
Creating head Movements in travelling flow.
19:30 – 20:30
Open Level – Zouk.
(João Jezuz e Valentina Nadj)
Survival sequence challenge.
16:00 – 20:00
Free Dance
Festival Parties
Friday 24
22:30 – 24:00
DJ Chrisinho
24:00 – 02:00
Zeu Azevedo – Show
02:00 – 04:00
DJ Pesadao
22:30 – 4:00
Party
22:30 – 4:00
Party
Saturday 25
22:30 – 24:00
DJ Chrisinho
24:00 – 02:00
Cainã Araujo – Show
02:00 – 04:00
DJ Chrisinho
22:30 – 4:00
Party
22:30 – 4:00
Party
Sunday 26
20:30 – 23:00
DJ Moreno
23:00 – 01:30
DJ Pesadao
20:30 – 1:30
Party
20:30 – 1:30
Party
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the lineup
Forró / Samba
With a journey rooted in a passion for dance, I found my home away from home, spreading the joy of these infectious rhythms across Europe.
Dancing since 2000 and teaching since 2015, I have the privilege of teaching Samba and Forró to dedicated and curious students, transmitting not only the steps, but also the culture and history that surround these vibrant dances through my unique methodology.
My goal is to inspire my students to express their individuality through dance, celebrating culture and enjoying the contagious joy these rhythms bring.
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Forró
Diandra, Brazilian Forró teacher who started having classes at Pé Descalço in 2010, becoming a teacher in 2012 and reaching the highest graduation of the school (red necklace) in 2013. Aiming a greater development in dance, Diandra had already taken classes in zouk, samba gafieira and forró roots. Over the last 12 years, she gave workshops in many cities in Brazil, such as Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Goiânia, Brasília, Juiz de Fora, and many others. Outside of Brazil, Diandra taught in Japan (Tokyo, Hamamarsu and Nagoia), Germany (Hamburg, Munich and more), Austria (Vienna), Portugal (Lisbon), Spain (Barcelona) and France (Paris).
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Samba/Zouk/Forró
Moreno Zanandré is a versatile professional with a passion for dance. He started his dance journey at 14 under the guidance of his father, a dance pioneer. His focus shifted to Samba and Funky styles, leading him to study with renowned instructors in São Paulo. Later, he honed his skills in Rio de Janeiro and returned to teach at his hometown dance school. Moreno's teaching career expanded nationally and internationally, with classes, congresses, and tours across Brazil and Europe. He's an accomplished choreographer, event organizer, and skilled DJ. Moreno's dedication to learning is evident through his continuous pursuit of expertise in various dance styles.
Zouk
Nadia has a background in Latin dance, a degree in Psychology, has been dancing since she was 15 years old and has worked exclusively with Brazilian zouk for 3 years. Kassio Loureiro has a degree in Physical Education, has been dancing since he was 16 years old and has worked exclusively with Brazilian Zouk for 10 years. Kassio and Nadia work in Hamburg developing a Brazilian Zouk community and also teach throughout Europe.
Zouk/Forró/Samba
Passionate about dance and a dreamer who believes that everyone can learn to dance, João Jezuz embarked on his journey to become a professional dance instructor over a decade ago in Rio de Janeiro. He has shared his expertise at renowned dance studios such as Jaime Aroxa's Studio, Renata Peçanha's Studio, and the University of Rio.
On the other side of the globe, we find Valentina Nadj, a dedicated and lifelong dancer whose journey began at the tender age of 6. Her dance repertoire began with Jazz and Modern Dance but never ceased to evolve. Valentina's formal training extends to Disco Fox, and she has poured countless years into mastering the art of Salsa, Bachata, and a diverse array of Ballroom dances.
Musician
Musician
Zeu is a renowned forro accordionist who began his career at age 5, inspired by his father Cidinho Azevedo. He is the first to bring traditional forro to Europe and has played in many countries. He has won prestigious awards including the Forró Itaúnas Revelation Trophy, Brazilian Grammy for best Brazilian singer in London, and the Lukas Awards as "Revelation Mundo Latino" in 2012. He was also named Musician of the Year by International Press Awards in 2017. Zeu won Best Song at the Fenfit festival in 2022, and in the same year, he embarked on his first America tour. In 2023, he will tour Japan for the first time.
DJ
DJ Chrisinho! 🎧🎵🤩 His career within the forró scene started at Let’s Forró Frankfurt in the summer of 2019 when he took his first dance classes. From then on, there was no way back for him! Always obsessed with making music, he started DJ’ing and can turn every party into a real „Frankfurtaúnas“ 🚀🎉 His passion for forró led him to also become a teacher. DJ Chrisinho‘s current favorite artists are: Ary Lobo, Duka Santos and of course Luiz Gonzaga with everything from a cuddly Xote to an energetic Arrasta-pé 👣
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