Brazilian Samba Workshops with Carlinhos Salgueiro & Liani Devito
Come to learn from the Grand Master of Brazilian Samba, class is opened to all levels.
About Carlinhos Salgueiro
Master Carlinhos Salgueiro is the director and choreographer for Rio de Janeiro Carnaval's number one Passista ala and the Maculele ala at the highly acclaimed Academicos do Salgueiro (School of Samba) in Rio de Janeiro. Both Alas has won numerous prizes, including the "Gold Standard" 2022 (Estandarte de Ouro - the Oscar for Brazilian Samba). One of Brazil's most awarded artistic directors and choreographers, Carlinhos is known internationally as the "King of Samba”. He has taught and trained the best passistas, queens and musas of Rio's Carnaval. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Carlinhos is a true artist famous for his revolutionising art of Samba no pé in Brazil and worldwide.
About Liani Devito
Born in Brazil, Liani is trained in Capoeira, Afro-Brazilian dance and Brazilian Samba. She is a passista at the number one passista ala at the highly acclaimed Academicos do Salgueiro (School of Samba) in Rio de Janeiro. In London since 2010, Liani is a freelance dancer and teacher and has performed with different Brazilian bands, schools of Samba, Carnival parades and groups in the U.K. She’s also danced in many television shows, live concerts and music videos, including one with Atlantic Jaxx Recordings. Liani has started "Samba de Rainha" to share her passion for Brazilian culture and Samba.