Forró DC

13/12/2024

Hey everyone! 🎉

I’m excited to invite you to a Bon Voyage Forró Social Party and Fundraiser as we send off our dear Saskya in style! 🌟 Whether you're a Forró enthusiast or just curious to check it out, it's going to be fun! 🙌

Location: Brazilian-American Cultural Center, DC

Date: Sunday, December 15

Time: 5:00-8:00 PM

Come dance and help us celebrate Saskya's next adventure while supporting the growth of our Forró community! 💃🕺

👉 Reserve your spot with the suggested donation of $10+ (pay what you can). Venmo, Paypal, and cash: https://linktr.ee/theatorek

Your support will help this and future events! 🎶

Looking forward to dancing and celebrating with you all! 😄

-Thea

30/11/2024

🎟 *Mark your calendars for tomorrow, Mon. @ 7pm* Forró NYC Winter Edition tickets open for the early bird price.

When: Feb. 14 - 16th
Where: Various NYC locations
How: weekday Amtrak, Megabus, FlixBus etc have good deals in advance

https://www.forronewyork.com/events-1/weekend-2025-winter-edition

🗽For housing in NYC, try:

1- Chelsea International Hostel: $43/night for a room shared with 1 other, or $72/night single- walking distance location: https://hotels.cloudbeds.com/reservation/kEPTKg =2025-02-14&checkout=2025-02-16

2- Forró Bed & Breakfast Chat - https://chat.whatsapp.com/Cj2VDO0FiWp65QadDc2xXP

30/11/2024

Searching for Samba and Forró!? Jump into the dun of Brazilian music in DC! This class is for all levels and gives participants a taste of Brazil's most popular dances: Forró and Samba. We'll explore music and movement. Start your resolution to dance more, meet new people, and explore a different culture.
Class fee $18
RSVP- https://facebook.com/events/s/sunday-dance-esquenta-forro-sa/1488248548507135/

16/11/2024

📅 *TODAY (Sat) @ 12-3pm: Music in the Circle*
Live Forró music in the Dupont Circle park ft. Simone Baron & her band!

Tag withyour posts from this concert or previous ones. Bora, let's dance!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dupont-circle-bid-presents-music-in-the-circle-with-jazz-by-simone-baron-tickets-1079400198049?fbclid=PAY2xjawGllmNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpmIm8qe-sYccMj3HgXsbjnWueRUXyZLD7M77bNBPvqt8-x9P8HpWtVVDZg_aem_k9Ce0roVN1JqCUAQ5Oi7jA

12/11/2024

📅 Today at the BACC- Forró (8pm) and Samba de Gafieira (9:10pm) class with visiting award-winning instructors, Gustavo Martins & Ayane! $20 for one class, $34 for both.
RSVP:
https://facebook.com/events/s/forro-samba-nov-12-featuring-g/1267374134450897/

12/11/2024

📅 Today at the BACC- Forró (8pm) and Samba de Gafieira (9:10pm) class with visiting award-winning instructors, Gustavo Martins & Ayane! $20 for one class, $34 for both. RSVP:
https://facebook.com/events/s/forro-samba-nov-12-featuring-g/1267374134450897/

16/10/2024

02/09/2024

Join Saskya Cabral on September 14, 10:30 - 11:30 AM, for an engaging Forró dance class at The Kennedy Center that will introduce you to the basic steps of this vibrant Brazilian dance.

We’ll explore the art of connection, including how to move gracefully during the melodic beginnings of a song, how to embrace your partner, and how to use different parts of your body to make the dance more dynamic, natural, and fun.

This class is designed for everyone, from beginners to seasoned dancers.

Come dance with us and experience the joy of Forró!

Get your free tickets here: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/dance/2023-2024/capoeira-brazil-dance-sanctuaries/

30/08/2024

Get ready, DMV! We’re bringing the London vibes to you! 🇬🇧

Join us on September 21st as we welcome the incredible forró DJ and instructor, Chinedu, straight from London!

🕺 Class: 2-3pm with Saskya & Chinedu

🎧 Social: 3-6pm with DJ Chinedu spinning the best tunes from across the pond!

📍 Location: Brazilian American Cultural Center

You wanted more socials, and we’ve delivered. Don’t miss out on the chance to dance with us! 💃

Reserve your spot today because space is limited: https://venmo.com/u/Saskya-Cabral

Or message Saskya at [email protected] or IG for alternative forms of payment.

29/06/2024

📅TOMORROW: concert in Silver Spring & in the Waterfront Park before that! Obrigada, Tatiana + Etna + Charles, for hosting and spreading the word in our WhatsApp chat!

29/06/2024

📅 TODAY: is happening again! Obrigada, Thea, for hosting!
Hi everybody, invite your friends and bring your dancing spirit 💃🕺 for more Forró again this Saturday!

📍 Meridian Hill park by the Buchanan statue
🗓️ Saturday, June 29
⏰ 4-7pm

We’ll kick it off sharing some snacks and drinks and then as it cools down we can dance. We might even stay later if the weather is nice!

29/06/2024

📅 TODAY: Festa junina - como fazer bebidas brasileiras
This Saturday at 2pm there will be a Brazilian folk country party, everyone here is welcome! Please RSVP in this link to get more info: https://meetu.ps/e/ML167/9LZTb/i

02/05/2024

📅 *Upcoming Events to Dance* (UPDATED)
1- Sat. 5/04: Bailão Gaúcho @ 8:30pm-2:30am, 2212 Price Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902
https://posh.vip/e/bailo-gacho-2

2- Sun. 5/05: VAVA Samba School Festa Fundraiser @ 7pm Bossa Bistro + Lounge (Adams Morgan)

3- Sat. 5/11: Forró Picnic @ Meridian Hill Park (4-7pm, Columbia Heights), Snack sharing encouraged and BYOB. Meet us @ the Buchanan statue.
Details on Instagram.

4- Sat. 6/01: Forró Picnic @ Old Town Alexandria Waterfront (4-7pm, King St. Metro). Details on Instagram.

5- 6/12: ft. Forrocana @ Black Cat (U Street Metro) by - https://www.educarteinc.org/event/forrocacana-at-black-cat-dc/

6- 6/22: ft. Gavan Center (and maybe a Forró DC practica or warmup lesson!), $10, tickets sell out FAST- Metro: Columbia Heights- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festa-junina-sacred-heart-tickets-881350000577

7- Forró in the Park: TBA - I am thinking on alternate Wednesdays and Fridays in Georgetown Waterfront Park and Dupont Circle- Stay tuned!

13/04/2024

📣Announcement!

Get ready for a night of lively music and dancing as a forró band from NYC graces us with their performance in the DMV on Saturday, April 20th!

These parties are a rare treat, and it's the only live music forró event we have in the DMV, so mark your calendars and don't miss out!

Secure your tickets now: https://posh.vip/f/c940?t=saskya 🎶✨

13/04/2024

🎟 *Early Bird Festa Junina Tickets* have opened for our Forró DC group ($10, free for kids under 12, in Columbia Heights @ the Sacred Heart Church) - get them soon, they will sell out fast! Obrigada to Hugo at the Gavan Center for sending us this early ticket link!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festa-junina-sacred-heart-tickets-881350000577?aff=oddtdtcreator

27/03/2024

Join us for this fun weekend with guest instructor from Rio de Janeiro and our local forró teacher .cabral!