Program of the day:

Our workshops are open level: accessible for beginners and enriching for experienced dancers who want to refine their connection and deepen their dance.

👉 13h-14h15 : Bruna Azevedo

Love for the simple things: how to make the most out of the “2 pra lá 2 pra cá”

We will explore the most traditional forró base, that is sometimes forgotten, and learn how can we make it more interesting and how to adapt to the different forró rhythms.

👉 14h30-15h45 : Sarah Collings

From Self-Expression to Shared Expression

We often think of styling and self-expression as something personal — how I move, how I feel, how I shine. But partner dance is a conversation, not a monologue. The way you move doesn’t just express you; it shapes the connection, the emotion, and the experience you create together.

In this workshop, we’ll play with different dance “flavours”, such as playful or strong, and explore how each one changes the connection between partners.

Through structured exercises, partner rotations, and guided reflection, you’ll become more aware of your own self-expression. It’s a practical workshop: you’ll dance a lot and try on new qualities that feel natural - as well as some that don’t!

Together we’ll explore how greater expression can deepen your partner connection, not distract from it.

👉 16h-17h15 : Bruna Azevedo

Better communication for better dances

In this workshop we will explore what we want to communicate on the dance floor and possible ways to do it in the context of forró.

🪗 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖: 𝐄𝐋𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐥

Elizabeth Fadel is a pianist and multi-instrumentalist, born in Curitiba and currently based in the Netherlands.

She holds a degree in Music Therapy and is currently a teacher at the Rotterdam Conservatory and at EPM Holanda.

She has shared the stage with major artists such as Hamilton de Holanda, Yamandu Costa, Toninho Ferraguti, Lea Freire, among others. For this concert, Melissa Morcote (triangle & voice) and Anna Bellmàs (zabumba) will join her on stage.