Which Style of Samba to Choose?

There are three kinds of Samba: traditional Brazilian Samba, modern Ballroom Samba, and Samba de Gafieira. Make sure to ask the studio listing the lessons which style they are teaching.

Brazilian Samba

Brazilian Samba is usually danced by a woman or a group of women in exotic costumes with feather headresses. Below is an example of Brazilian Samba.

Ballroom Samba

Ballroom Samba is one of the five Latin dances in Ballroom Dancesport and is always danced with a partner. Below is an example of Ballroom Samba:

Samba de Gafieira

Samba de Gafieira is another elegant partner ballroom dance based on the samba musical rhythm, though it is quite different from the International Ballroom Samba. It can be danced to various types of samba rhythms such as Bossa Nova, Choro or Samba Cano. This beautiful dance has created its own identity after much influence from other dance styles such as Tango and Bolero. It originated in the 1930s as a social dance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and through the years it has evolved to becoming a samba style that is known for its grace and cheeky playfulness!

Toronto Samba Classes and Events

• Dance: BURN~THE~FLOOR DANCE BALL GALA (SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2013, (6pm -11.30pm))
• Classes: AXE CHOREOGRAPHY CLASS (Thursdays, May 9 - Jun 20 (7 classes))
• Classes: BRAZILIAN SAMBA PERFORMANCE CLASS (Tuesdays, May 7 - Aug 27 (17 weeks))
• Classes: BRAZILIAN SAMBA BEGINNER CLASS (Mondays, May 6 - Jun 17 (6 weeks) except May 20th - Victoria Day)
• Performance: "El Carnaval" dance show at "National" - Dinner Theatre. (Every Saturday)
• Classes: Kids & Youth Ballroom & Latin Dance Classes (Wednesdays)
• Classes: SALSA KLIMAX mega timba party with AFROLATINO DANCE CO. (Saturday April 27th)
• Classes: ZUMBA FITNESS CLASSES (April 2013)
• Classes: AFROFIT DANCE PROGRAM (ZUMBA) with AFROLATINO DANCE CO. ( Mondays 2013)
• Classes: Kids & Youth Ballroom & Latin Dance Classes (April 3rd)
• Classes: Brazilian Samba with AfroLatino Dance Company (Apr 25 - Jun 20, 2013)
• Classes: 10 Belly Dance, Salsa, Zumba, Samba, or Dance Conditioning Classes for $29 (Offer expires March 25 )
• Classes: BRAZILIAN SAMBA CLASSES (Mondays/ Tuesdays, Mar 19 - Apr 30)
• Classes: Absolute Beginner Friendly LATIN BALLROOM classes in RICHMOND HILL! (Tuesdays )
• Classes: Zumba Fitness Classes (March 2013)
• Classes: Brazilian Samba Classes (March to May 2013)
• Classes: Samba & Forro Course for Beginners (March to May 2013)
• Classes: Samba & Forro Course for Beginners (March to May 2013)
• Classes: Samba & Forro Couse for Beginners (March to May 2013)
• Dance: Samba & Forro Night (Monthly Socials) (March 16, 2013)
• Classes: Zouk Classes for Beginners (March 28, 2013)
• Practice: Free Zouk Social (March 23, 2013)
• Select: Free Dance Lessons (March 23, 2013)
• Workshop: Zouk Workshops @ Brazilian Beat Congress (April 18th to 21st)
• Festival: Brazilian Beat Congress (April 17th to 21st)
• Classes: Zumba Classes (St. Clair and Bathurst) (February 2013)
• Classes: Brazilian Samba 1 with AfroLatino Dance Company (Tues. Feb. 14th - Apr. 4th 2013)
• Classes: SAMBA PERFORMANCE CLASS (Friday, February 1st – May 31st (except Mar 29 – Good Friday))
• Classes: BRAZILIAN SAMBA CLASS FOR BEGINNERS (Mondays, February 4th - March 25th )
• Dance: Valentine Dinner-Dance Ballroom, Latin, Salsa, Disco (Sunday Feb 10, 2013)
• Classes: Zumba Classes (St. Clair and Bathurst) (January , 2013)
• Classes: Samba no Pe Classes (Beginners) (January 16th, 2013)
• Classes: Samba de Gafieira & Forro Classes (Beginners) (January 16th, 2013)
• Dance: Samba & Forro Monthly Socials - Bailinho (January 19th, 2013)
• Classes: Kids & Youth Dance Classes (Jan 9th)
• Dance: Valentine Dinner-Dance Ballroom, Latin, Salsa (Feb 10, 2013)
• Select: Valentine Dinner-Dance Ballroom, Latin, Salsa (Sunday Feb 10, 2013)
• Classes: Latin Ballroom (RICHMOND HILL) (Starts Jan 10, 2013)
• Classes: ZUMBA Fitness Classes (December 2012)
• Dance: Samba & Forro Night (December 15, 2012)
• OpenHouse: Winter Open House (Jan 5th, 2013)
• Dance: Christmas Potluck Party (Dec 8th, 2012)
• Classes: Brazilain Samba 1 with AfroLatino Dance Company (Tuesdays Dec 4, 2012 - Feb 5, 2013)
• Classes: Brazilian Samba level 2 with AfroLatino Dance Co. (Nov 25 - Dec 16, 2012)
• Dance: SAMBA & FORRO PARTY (November 17th)
• Classes: Samba de Gafieira and Forro Classes (Beginners) (November 21st)
• Classes: Samba Beach Body Afrofit Dance Fitness Program with AfroLatino Dance Company (ongoing monthly 2012)
• Classes: Brazilian Samba 1 AfroLatino Dance Co. (Tuesdays Dec. 4th 2012 - Feb. 5th 2012 )
• Dance : BALLROOM, LATIN, SALSA DANCE DEC 31, 2012, 8PM-2AM (dec 31, 2012)
• Dance: BALLROOM, LATIN, SALSA DANCE & DINNER DEC 31, 2012, Steeles & Kennedy, Star Walk Restaurant, 8pm-2am (DEC 31, 2012)
• Dance: BALLROOM, LATIN,SALSA DANCE AND DINNER KENNEDY AND STEELES, 8PM-2AM (DECEMBER 31, 2012)
• Workshop: Samba de Gafieira Workshop (Sofie - Prague,CR) (November 5th)
• Workshop: Samballoween (Workshop with Sofie - Prague,CR) (October 31st, 2012)
• Classes: Zumba (Saturdays)
• Dance: HALLOWEEN HAUNTED BALL (Oct 31st)
• Classes: Open House Line Dance Class (Oct. 6 2012)
• Classes: Line Dance Classes (Every Saturday From Oct.13)
• Classes: Brazilian Samba Classes (October and November 2012)
• Other: Oct 4 Free Zumba Party in Richmond Hill with ZumbaKo (Thursday, October 4, 2012 )
• Classes: NEW class (September 17, 2012)
• Classes: Brazilian Samba with AfroLatino Dance Company (Tuesdays Oct 9 - Nov 27, 2012)
• Classes: Samba de Gafieira Classes (September 22nd, 2012)
• OpenHouse: Fall Open House (September 16, 2012)
• OpenHouse: Fall Open House (September 16, 2012)
• Classes: AXE CLASSES (Friday, September 7th – October 19th)
• Classes: BRAZILIAN SAMBA PERFORMANCE CLASS (Monday, September 17th – December 10th (except Oct 8th - Thanksgiving))
• Classes: BRAZILIAN SAMBA CLASSES (Friday, September 7th – October 19th)
• Classes: Latin Dance Course (September 2012)
• Classes: Ballroom, latin and salsa dance classes starting september (Sept 17,20,21,22, 2012)
• Classes: PERFORMANCE BRAZILIAN SAMBA CLASS (Friday, September 7th - November 23th)
• Classes: BRAZILIAN SAMBA CLASSES (Fridays - until August 31)