Passista Course
After a very successful first edition of our performance course last year, we are excited to announce our new edition of the performance course for this fall 2026.
Starting from Thursday 3 September there will be weekly classes from 20:00-21:30 in the Hague. The classes in this course will include a combination of performance techniques and choreography rehearsal. In addition to our in-person classes, the course will also include access to online additional material.
We want this course to be an extension of samba culture in Rio. In this course you are invited to practice and perform your samba, to challenge yourself with new choreographies, dive deeper into the culture and become part of a fantastic supportive team and wonderful community.
Ready for a new adventure? Find more information below. Registrations are now open at the bottom of this page.
What you’ll get
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A course of samba focussing on choreography and performance techniques. Become more confident with every step as you practice posture, energy, expression and story-telling through dance. You will train with Julia Solis, who is an experienced Passista, Rainha de Bateria (Samba Queen of the Drums) and performer.
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A choreography made by Márcio Delawegah, who is a celebrated choreographer, dancer and teacher in Rio de Janeiro and has won numerous awards for his work. He is a choreographer of the Comissão de Frente of samba school Imperatriz Leolpodinense with Coletivo Babatunde. He is a master of various dance style and the mastermind behind Mayara Lima’s iconic choreography in 2026.
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The chance to perform in front of a live audience as well as a professional video. We aim to show the beauty of samba culture and this will include a hand-made costume in Brazil designed especially for this showteam (price not included in the course subscription). The costume will reflect the show’s theme and be designed so that each person can feel beautiful wearing it.
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Limited Enrollment
Limited Enrollment
FAQs
Please read below for important information regarding the course. You can also find more information on the class schedule and booking pages. Registration is open at the bottom of this page.
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This course is designed for enthusiastic dancers that already have some experience in Samba. There will be open try-outs on Thursday 3 September and 10 September.
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You can absolute join the course without performing. Some people just want to practice choreographies and you are very welcome to do so. The focus of this course is on the learning process itself, not on the final show.
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The trainings are included in monthly subscription plans. For more information, please check our booking page.
The cost of the costume for the performance is not yet included in the subscription price, the reason for this is that this depends on the design and number of people joining the performance.
For payment, there are various methods of payment available, such as credit card, paypal and bank transfer. More details on payment will follow. It is very important to us that we keep dance accessible to all. Payment plans are available. If you are concerned about cost of the course, we invite you to talk to us so that we can work out a solution. -
There is a maximum number of 10 people.
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Samba is danced by both men and women. There are male and female styles of samba. In Rio, a group of Passistas usually contains men and women. Men are very welcome and encouraged to join the course. Of course we will tailor their costume to a masculine style..
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It is not mandatory to attend every training. We understand that everyone has busy schedules. However, we do expect you to try to stay up to date with the choreography and practice at home.
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Whatever it is, please talk to us! Anything from nervousness, to insecurity about your body type, to childcare… Samba is for everyone and we can try to work out solutions.
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