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Sat, 26 June 2010

World Cup Samba, Brazilian Dance Party, Percussion & Dance Classes

Filed under: Dance Party, latin music, world music, Workshops, Gigs — site admin @ 5:39 pm

EVENTS AT GLANCE:
**THIS FRIDAY 25 JUNE - WORLD CUP SAMBA - BRAZIL x PORTUGAL - Brazilian Dance Party - Beer DeLuxe- Federation Square **
SUNDAY 27 JUNE - FESTA DA COPA DO MUNDO - Brazilian Dance Party
WEEKLY BRAZILIAN PERCUSSION CLASSES
WEEKLY BRAZILIAN DANCE CLASSES

MelSamba organises fantastic Brazilian events in Melbourne for over 20 years and we really love what we do!! Our Brazilian Dance Parties have been voted as the very best in Melbourne and we are really excited about this one:

WORLD CUP SAMBA
SPECIAL BRAZILIAN DANCE PARTY

FEDERATION SQUARE Top

FRIDAY 25 JUNE - 10pm
Beer DeLuxe
Federation Square, Melbourne CBD
(Enter via Fed Square’s ATRIUM on Flinders St., near ACMI)

“The place to be to support Brazil, enjoy cool Caipirinhas and be part of a great dance party”

Perfect venue + World Cup game BRAZIL X PORTUGAL + fantastic Brazilian Dance Music by MelSamba_SHOW, Banda Pagodeando & DJ Carlos da Vila + Samba Dancers + Large screen + Yummie Caipirinhas by the lengendary Brazilian Caipirinha maker MC PINGA + Door prize & much more !!!!

Carlos Ferreira played samba drums for 20 years (1965-1985) with Flamengo’s cheer squad’s baterias in Rio de Janeiro (Flamengo is Brazil’s most popular football club with more than 35 million supporters nationwide)

Join our TORCIDA BRASILEIRA - Wear a Brazilian CBF yellow top and bring your Brazilian flag…. We’ll transport you to a Brazilian game at Maracana Stadium!! If Brazil wins we might (at the venue’s manager discretion) extend the night a bit as the venue is licensed til 7am!! It wll be huge!! Oh, what a wonderful vibe!!!

Admission: $15 at door

Tickets are also on sale at the following outlets:

BEER DELUXE
FEDERATION SQUARE, MELBOURNE CBD
(ENTER VIA FLINDERS ST, NEXT TO ACMI)

CASA IBERICA
25 JOHNSTON ST., FITZROY
(NEAR THE CORNER WITH NICHOLSON ST)

**Our online booking system is now closed. Please buy your tickets from the above outlets or on the night at door. Thanks!!

>>>> Check out these happy faces:
http://MelSamba.com

Please forward our online flyer to your friends: http://melsamba.com/images/wcsamba2010L600.jpg

FACEBOOK users: RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129012153780976

Click here for more information: http://MelSamba.com/gigs.htm

Another A-M-A-Z-I-N-G party by BrazilianPartiesMelbourne.com

FESTA DA COPA DO MUNDO
BRAZILIAN DANCE PARTY Top

SUNDAY 27 JUNE - Doors open @ 6pm
Transit Lounge, 2nd Floor, TRANSPORT BAR
Federation Square, Melbourne CBD
(Opposite Flinders Street Train Station)

“A special Brazilian Dance Party at Transit to celebrate the World Cup 2010″

The night will entail:

- In house promotion of World Cup 2010 Football merchandise.
If you buy a caipirinha you will receive a scratch card and can possibly win either a Brazil Soccer t-shirt or other such Brazilian paraphernalia. The promotional team will arrive at 8pm.
- Yummie BBQ available from 6pm @ $8 a plate.
- $11 Caipirinhas
- $6.50 bottled beer

>>>>> Come dressed in your country’s national team colours !! <<<<

Featuring

MelSamba_SHOW BATERIA
“The Samba Drums of Rio”
Australia’s premier Samba Band, traditional samba drumming and other exciting rhythms as Samba-Funk & Samba-Reggae.

DJ Carlos da Vila
playing a special selection of great Brazilian dance music!

Carlos Ferreira’s BANDA PAGODEANDO… great Pagode music!!

Come with your friends and celebrate this Brazilian musical orgy with us!!

DANCE-DANCE-DANCEDANCE-DANCE-DANCE-DANCE DANCE-DANCE

Yummie Caipirinhas.. great atmosphere.. FUN GUARANTEED!!!

This unique party will be held at the refined Transit Lounge (2nd floor) where you can enjoy a stunning view of our great city!!

**** ADMISSION: $10/$5 (concession & students - Concession card/Student photo-id required)

Online flyer: http://melsamba.com/images/festacopa.jpg

These special parties at Transit Lounge became a great success and it has been described by the local Brazilian Community as “definitely the BEST Brazilian Dance party in Melbourne”. So bring your friends and have a fantastic night with us!!

Don’t let your friends miss out on this 100% Brazilian event! Please forward this info on to them! Thanks!

FACEBOOK users: RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123672174341786

Click here for more information: http://MelSamba.com/gigs.htm

Another A-M-A-Z-I-N-G party by BrazilianPartiesMelbourne.com

BRAZILIAN PERCUSSION
WEEKLY BRAZILIAN PERCUSSION CLASSES Top

Every Monday 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Level 2, 496a Lygon Street, Brunswick East
(Not far from Albion St.)
(Tram number 1 [East Coburg] or 8 [Moreland] , Stop #128)

http://BrazilianPercussionWorkshops.com

Watch MelSamba Bateria in action at last year’s Rio, Red & Black Carnival Party:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsLRs-Lmxqc
Genuine Brazilian instruments are provided!

These classes are suitable to all levels, from beginners to advanced.

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Samba, Samba Reggae, Samba Funk, Maculele & more..

Pricing:

Discount Card: 10 classes for $120
or
$15 per class (Casual)

Please bring correct change.

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Please forward our ONLINE FLYER to all your friends. Thanks!
http://melsamba.com/images/wklperc.jpg

FACEBOOK users: RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127614607249616

DANCE TO DRUMS !!
WEEKLY BRAZILIAN DANCE CLASSES Top

MONDAYS, 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Level 2, 496a Lygon Street, Brunswick East
Tram number 1 [East Coburg] or 8 [Moreland] , Stop #128)
(Near Albion St)

DANCE 2 DRUMS - Weekly Brazilian Dance Classes
“The Ultimate Brazilian Rhythm & Dance Experience”
http://Dance2Drums.com

Every Monday 7:30pm - 8:30pm

We are delighted to offer a series of very special Brazilian Dance Classes with our Guest Teacher Belinda .

Belinda has several years experience in teaching a wide range of Brazilian Dance styles both in Spain and internationally. She has performed Samba regulary for Spanish televison stations and festivals as well as teaching Samba workshops in dance academies throughout the south of Spain. Belinda now lives in Melbourne and we are very lucky to have her here with us.

Dance to the powerful sound of a live “Bateria” (Brazilian Percussion Section of a Samba School)

This class is suitable to all levels, from beginners to advanced.

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Samba Technique & Samba Pagode Choreography Workshop

Pricing:

$15 per class (Casual)

Please note :

1) Students are required to arrive no later than 7:15pm as classes start at 7:30pm SHARP

2) Wear stretchy dance gear or comfortable exercise wear (you need something that won’t limit your movements). As far as shoes are concerned, it is best to wear sneakers or dance shoes without heels.

3) Please bring correct change.

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FACEBOOK users: RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112216658803769

Please forward our ONLINE FLYER to all your friends. Thanks!
http://melsamba.com/images/dance2drums.jpg

Become a friend of BRAZILIAN PARTIES MELBOURNE today and we will keep up up to to date with all our great events!!
http://facebook.com/brazil.parties

Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/melsamba

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