Workshops
We offer dance and samba percussion workshops for your event. From School workshops to festivals, and community groups, we can provide instruments and instructors to give your participants a taste of carnival and the beats of Brazil. Contact us with your requirements.
Seán Hooper
For over 25 years, Seán has been running Samba bands and delivering workshops to schools and groups all over Cornwall. As a percussion teacher, Seán can teach any samba percussionist to a high level of proficiency whatever their level of experience.
Seán is the author of the textbook “Samba for Schools” [Pub. Southern Percussion]
Emma Skilton
As a qualified fitness instructor and dance teacher Emma has been performing and teaching samba since 2000. Her classes can be adapted to the age attending.
Emma will introduce you to the flavour of Rio Carnival with steps that you can adapt for parading or dancing along to any band or Brazilian music. No previous experience is necessary, just the will to move and allow your body to feel the groove!
Testimonials
"Sean and Emma took my year 2 class for Samba dancing and music, after one session all the children could perform in a parade for our Brazil-themed sports day. Sean and Emma were professional and friendly and the children loved learning new information about Brazil"
Miss Gibson - Heamoor School.
"Thank you so much for your wonderful performance, we thoroughly enjoyed it and you definitely added something special to the evening!"
Ally - Spaceport Cornwall Event