Melbourne Brazilian Samba Dance Classes – Live Drums – First month only $30

WELCOME! BEM-VINDOS!

Join us at our Samba Dance Open Session! Our mission is to promote and share our love of Brazilian music, dance and culture, whilst making loads of noise, having some fun and working our hips. We want to build the community involved in this beautiful culture here in Melbourne, and bring together musicians and dancers to share in the experience. This is Melbourne’s only weekly samba dance class where you get to experience the sound and energy of the hottest bateria in town, the drums of Bloco 3K.

Intro Offer: We welcome newcomers on the first Tuesday of every month. Join us for an Open Session to unlock your entire first month of weekly classes/rehearsals for just $30 total (half price!).

WHAT

Come and dance with us!

WHEN

Classes/Rehearsals: Every Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM.

New Members: You must start at an Open Session (held on the first Tuesday of the month). Your $30 intro pass then covers all remaining Tuesday rehearsals that calendar month.

WHERE

Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance

WHAT YOU NEED

Wear comfortable clothes, such as gym gear and trainers with a thin sole/socks. For dancing to drums you may wish to bring earplugs. We will however have some available to buy for $2 each, cash only.

COST

An intro pass for your first month is just $30.

After that it’s $30 per week casually, or just $60 for the month .

PLAYING DRUMS

If you’d rather be playing drums than dancing to them (or maybe you want to do both?) check our other events. Any questions then shoot us a message. Looking forward to dancing with you soon!!

WHO

Led by two pioneers of Australian Samba, you’re in expert hands as you enjoy your Samba journey with Bloco 3K. Founder and Mestre de Bateria, Rob Arcari, leads the drum team, while Rainha de Bateria and Dance Director, Denise Kayan, heads up the dance element.

Mestre Rob has been at the forefront of the Melbourne Samba scene for the past decade. As the Mestre de Bateria for both Bloco 3K (Melbourne) and Unidos da Cacatua (the largest samba project in Australia and New Zealand), he brings a wealth of experience and passion. Since 2017, he has made an annual pilgrimage to Rio, parading with numerous Escolas de Samba. A regular ritmista with Imperatriz Leopoldinense and Acadêmicos da Rocinha, he has also paraded with Paraiso da Tuiuti, Império da Tijuca, Estacio de Sá, and many other schools.

Denise Kayan is one of Australia’s most accomplished samba dancers. Locally, she serves as Rainha de Bateria and Dance Coordinator for Bloco 3K, as well as Director of Dance for Unidos da Cacatua. Denise is well-known in Rio, where she has been a passista with Vila Isabel since 2020 and previously with Mocidade from 2017 to 2019. She has held prestigious titles such as Rainha da Escola and Princesa da Bateria at Unidos da Ponte, in addition to various Musa positions at numerous schools. With her extensive experience, Denise is adept at commanding attention and leading with confidence in front of a bateria.

Come and share in our passion! We look forward to having you as a part of it.