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NEXT FORRÓ:
4 week beginners course, Mondays from the 6th of Jan in Eastney.

Beginner drop-in class, Thursday 9th of Jan (and every Thursday after!)
FORRÓ DAY FEST!
1st of Feb, Yse Goes, Denis Veloso, Jonathan Genet, Pamela Fom and live Forró band and DJ Pastel! 1st lot tickets out now!

​​Drop-in classes Thursdays!
Courses on Mondays!

​​​​​​​​​Forró Portsmouth is a social group of people that enjoy the music, dance, and culture of Forró, that originates from Brazil and is becoming more and more popular around the world.

We hold regular weekly 'drop-in' classes on Thursdays which are perfect to give forró a go and to learn something new every week. We also run beginner courses on Mondays to help you improve and progress your forró dancing further! Classes are run by our teacher Alex, and occasional guest teachers. Check out our Instagram to see forró in action and our Facebook page to see the upcoming events!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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- Forró 4 Week Beginners Course -

Learn from the beginning!

Monday evenings

What is Forró?

Forró dancing is a form of dance originating from Brazil, characterised by its infectious rhythms and close connection between partners. It's typically danced to the the varies types of forró music, featuring mainly the accordion, drums, and triangle.

 

In forró, each dance is different and changes throughout, partners move together in a close embrace, blending smooth steps with energetic movements, creating a dynamic and enjoyable dance experience. It's easy to learn and perfect for beginners, offering a fun way to socialise, exercise, and immerse yourself in Brazilian culture. Give it a try and discover the joy of forró dancing!

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Classes and social dancing every Thursday night

When you sign up for and come to any class, you are invited to freely join or observe the other that night. Beginners focus on basics and confidence, while improvers pick up the pace, requiring a solid foundation from beginners. We're here to equip you with skills and confidence in beginners, so you can dive into the challenges of improvers with gusto! On Thursdays don't forget the free social dancing time after the classes from 8:30pm. You don't need a partner for any of the classes as you will rotate with the other dancers. ​Please wear comfortable clothing, flat soled shoes and be clean.

What to expect at our Drop-in Beginner Class

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In this class we will take you know knowing nothing to understanding the basics and enjoying the dance floor! This is the class for you if you are absolutely new to Forró, you don't need a partner and can come on your own, we're all very welcoming and a lot of people come on their own! Forró is more than just a dance, it's a lovely community where you can have fun, relax, and learn something new at your pace.

 

Maybe you have done other styles of similar dance (Kazumba/Salsa) or  you have enjoyed Forró years ago and want to refresh your knowledge. This class will take you from no dancing experience at all to enjoying the dance floor with some simple steps! We will walk you through the partner hold, how to lead and follow the basic steps and if we're lucky a simple turn.

If you enjoy the class, find the steps quite straight forward and fancy pushing yourself, there is an improvers class straight after from 7:45pm to 8:30pm you are more than welcome to watch or join in.

What to expect at our Drop-in Improver Class

If you are comfortable with the basics and want to explore more of what Forró has to offer then this class is for you. We will be covering aspects of different styles of Forró and where they came from, the tools available within the dance such as communication, techniques for both leading and following, playing with the aspects of presence and absence, sequences and repertoire growth.

Everyone who has come for the first class is invited to join in and give it a go, we aim to learn a little sequence that is repeatable but concentrate on the concepts to improve leading and following in the social setting so you can enjoy forró with new partners and be able to understand their communication.

The social after the improvers class is free. The teacher will be around to answer any questions, help you with anything and most importantly dance. If you book this class, you are more than welcome to come to the beginner class at 7pm for free. Don't forget about the social dancing afterwards!

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