Brazilian Dance + Fitness – All Levels
Vibe Brazil is a Brazilian Dance + Fitness class that covers authentically Baile Funk, Samba, Axé and more Brazilian dance styles. It includes core strengthening and mat work to support Brazilian dance moves. Come join the fun and catch the vibe!
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INSTRUCTOR: Gisella Ferreria
DATE: Monday, August 18
TIME: 6:45pm - 7:45pm
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio
COST: regular dance class rates | $20 Drop In
DESCRIPTION:
Brazilian Dance + Fitness – All Levels
Vibe Brazil is a Brazilian Dance + Fitness class that covers authentically Baile Funk, Samba, Axé and more Brazilian dance styles. It includes core strengthening and mat work to support Brazilian dance moves. Come join the fun and catch the vibe!
Instructor Bio:
Gisella Ferreira, a Brazilian American performance artist and instructor specializing in: Samba, Afro-Brazilian, Capoeira, Hip- Hop, Burlesque and Brazilian Baile Funk. Her titles include: The 1st Samba Queen USA/ Rainha do Samba 2014, Musa do Brazilian Day SD 2014 & 2015, and current Hollywood Carnival Queen.
Gisella studied at UCLA’s Dept. of World Arts and Cultures, focusing on dance choreography and performance, as well as on art activism. She began teaching dance at age 12 in Santa Cruz, CA and has taught in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Salvador (Brazil) and Los Angeles, CA. Gisella lived in Los Angeles, where she choreographed, taught dance, and performed with her own company, Samba Soul. She could also be found performing at The Floor Show and improv nights around LA.
She also tours and performs worldwide and trains extensively in the U.S. as well as Brazil in many dance forms including Capoeira, Samba and Hip-Hop. She was named one of “LA’s Hottest Trainers” in 2012 and has been active in Health day LA as well as Let’s Move LA, dedicating time to help the LA community become more active and inspired through dance.
Gisella Ferreira loves sharing her passion for life through artistic movement expression, and dances as a form of energy work & healing for herself and others. She is inspired to live each day in joy and gratitude and help to give back to the world through dance. She currently lives in Santa Cruz, CA and teaches our weekly Samba class!