Learn to Play and Dance with Samba Galez
Fancy PLAYING with Samba Galez? Our next instrument Access Course starts on September 22nd 2010. Click here for more details and to sign up for the course..
Or perhaps you would prefer to DANCE with Samba Galez? The next Dance Course will be held alongside the percussion course, starting 22nd September 2010.
Over the course, you'll be learning dance combinations from the repertoire of Samba Galêz Dance which includes some of the funkiest carnival dance styles around! Samba Reggae, Samba Hip-Hop, Afoxe and Dances for the Orixas to name just a few!
No previous experience is necessary, just a love of dance and the energy to learn something new!
Please sign up here if you're interested.
What a great weekend
It's hard to believe that it's all over! Judging by all the lovely things people were saying over the weekend, I think we can safely say that the 4th Welsh Encontro was a huge success. It was lovely to see so many sambistas over the weekend and the atmosphere you all created around Cardiff Bay on Monday was amazing. Thanks to all the sambistas who worked hard to make it a success. The only question now, is who's going to host the next one!
Rehearsals and Performances
The band meet every Saturday for rehearsals at Willows School in Cardiff and at occasional weekend retreats, which focus on fun as well as musical development.
Each year we hold a ten week beginners access course. This is to introduce the basic skills and rhythms needed to join the band and give people the chance to try out different instruments. The courses are open to everyone - no previous musical knowledge or experience is necessary. Email us for more details
Samba Galêz play 20 to 30 performances each year, as well as Saturday afternoon busks in The Hayes area of Cardiff city centre when we can.
Our Name?
Samba – Because we play the kind of drums and other percussion instruments found in a typical Brazilian samba batucada.
Galêz – A variation on the Portuguese for Wales (We were previously called Samba Galês).
