Explore Samba & Afro-Brazilian Roots

 Learn Samba no Pé, Samba de Roda, Afro-Brazilian movement, musicality, technique, and the cultural foundations behind the dance.

 Build Strength & Stamina

Develop the strength, cardio, core, and endurance your body needs to dance with more power and confidence.

Get Carnival Ready

Train Samba Enredo, speed, performance, stamina, and stage presence to prepare for the energy of Carnival.

About the Course

6 Weeks • 18 Core Training Sessions + 3 Bonus Saturday Intensives Mon / Wed / Thu + Selected Saturdays Samba Technique • Afro-Brazilian Movement • Musicality • Fitness • Stamina • Samba Enredo • Carnival Preparation Then in the description: Join our progressive 6-week Samba Roots & Carnival Preparation Online Intensive, with 18 core training sessions plus 3 special Saturday bonus intensives. Train three times per week with a structured combination of dance and fitness, while selected Saturdays give you extra time to go deeper into technique, stamina, cultural movement, and Carnival preparation. Bonus Saturdays may include: Samba de Roda, Afro-Brazilian movement, fitness and conditioning, stamina training, Samba Enredo, and performance preparation. For a shorter version on the page: BONUS: 3 Special Saturday Intensives included at no extra cost.

Meet Your Instructor, Ingride Banzo

Ingride Banzo 🇧🇷💃 Also known as Dancer Capoeira Girl, Ingride is a Brazilian samba, Afro-Brazilian dance, and capoeira instructor from Salvador, Bahia with over 15 years of teaching and performing on stages around the world. She teaches students of all levels from total beginners to experienced dancers  combining technique, musicality, Afro-Brazilian cultural roots, and lots of energy and fun in every single class! Madrinha of União da Ilha do Governador, co-founder of Unidos Atlanta the first samba school in Atlanta, and founder of IX Experience Cultural Exchange.Passista of Unidos da Viradouro — Champion Samba School of Rio Carnival 2026 🏆, 

Curriculum

6 Chapters · 62 Lessons

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      Class 1 Samba de Roda — Monday September 6 | Live Zoom | 6:30 pm EST

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      Recorded Link Samba de Roda Class

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      Class 2 Samba Fundamentals — Wednesday September 16th| Live Zoom | 12:00 pm EST

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      Recorded Link Samba Fundamentals

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      Class 3 Afro Brazilian Dance Class —⚠️ Schedule Update

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      Recorded link Passista Training

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      Submit your video of your practice and feedback

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      Class 3 Afro Brazilian Dance

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      LIVE CLASS 3 AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE CLASS

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      Recorded Link Afro Brazilian Dance class

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      Class 4 Samba fundamentals & Full body workout

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      LIVE CLASS CLASS 4 - SAMBA FUNDAMENTALS & FULL BOBY WORKOUT

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      Recorded link Samba Fundamentals & Full Body workout

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      Class 5 Esquenta Carnaval & Abs workout

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      LIVE CLASS 5 ESQUENTA DE CARNAVAL & ABS WORKOUT

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      Recorded Link Esquenta Carnaval Class

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      Bonus Saturday class LINK

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      LIVE SATURDAY BONUS CLASS BATERIA TRAINING & FITNESS WORKOUT

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      Class 6 Samba fundamentals Heels Training

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      LIVE CLASS SAMBA FUNDAMENTALS & HEELS TRAINING

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      RECORDED LINK SAMBA FUNDAMENTALS

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      Class 7 Bateria Training

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      BATERIA TRAINING MUSICALITY

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      RECORDED LINK class Bateria Training

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      Class 8 Afro Brazilian Dance

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      LIVE CLASS AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE CLASS

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      RECORDED LINK AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE CLASS

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      BONUS CLASS BATERIA HEELS TRAINING & FITNESS WORKOUT

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      LIVE CLASS BONUS CLASS BATERIA HEELS TRAINING

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      WELCOME TO WEEK 4

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      Class 10 Samba de Roda

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      LIVE CLASS SAMBA DE RODA

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      RECORDED LINK SAMBA DE RODA CLASS

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      Class 11 Bateria Training class

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      LIVE CLASS BATERIA TRAINING

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      RECORDED LINK FOR BATERIA TRAINING CLASS

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      Class 12 Samba Afro Enredo

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      Live Samba Afro Enredo class

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      RECORDED LINK FOR SAMBA AFRO ENREDO CLASS

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      Bous class last Saturday MAKE UP CLASS

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      LIVE BONUS MAKE UP CLASS

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      RECORDED LINK FOR BATERIA TRAINING BONUS CLASS

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      WELCOME TO WEEK 5

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      CLASS 13 SAMBA FIT & SAMBA FUNDAMENTALS

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      LIVE CLASS SAMBA FIT & SAMBA FUNDAMENTALS

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      RECORDED LINK SAMBA FUNDAMENTALS & FIT WORKOUT

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      CLASS 14 SAMBA ROOTS AFRO BRAZILIAN

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      LIVE CLASS SAMBA ROOTS

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      CLASS 17 BATERIA HEELS TRAINING

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      RECORDED LINK SAMBA ROOTS CLASS

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      LIVE CLASS BATERIA HEELS TRAINING

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      RECORDED LINK BATERIA PARADINHA HEELS TRAINING

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      WELCOME TO WEEK 6

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      CLASS 16 SAMBA FUNDAMENTALS AND WORKOUT

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      LIVE CLASS LINK SAMBA FUNDAMENTALS

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      RECORDED LINKF FOR SAMBA FUNDAMENTALS

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      CLASS 17 CHOREOGRAPHY CLASS

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      LIVE CLASS LINK CHOREOGRAPHY

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      CLASS 18 PASSISTA TRAINING

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      LIVE CLASS LINK PASSISTA TRAINING

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      BONUS CLASS

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      LIVE CLASS LINK BONUS CLASS

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