About Forró:

Forró is a vibrant and joyful Brazilian dance that has gained popularity worldwide. It's characterized by its rhythmic steps and playful spirit. The dance creates a unique and captivating experience where two dancers communicate through a close embrace.

About the teacher:

Hi, I’m Paulo and I will be your forró instructor this season.

I’ve danced forró for over a decade, in parties back in Brazil, organizing get together’s in Turku, and participating in the forró community in Europe.

It will be my honor to welcome you to the forró community, helping you express yourself and connect to others with your dance.

About the course:

This course is suited for people who have danced for at least 6 months. Specific knowledge required are the basic steps, passagem (simple turn) and passagem variations (chuveirinho and rocambole).

In this course you are going to start to take your forró to the next level, getting comfortable with increasingly complex movements both in the close embrace and in the open embrace, as well as starting to develop your own sequences.

You can join this course with or without a partner.

If you have any questions, you can contact paulo.santochi@forro.fi

Other info:

Take your water bottle. Dress up with comfortable clothes that are flexible, loose, or don’t restrict movement. Wear indoor or dancing shoes, or stay barefoot.

TIME & PLACE:

Thursdays 29.01 – 07.05.26 (no class on 19.02); 19:00-20:15 pm (1h15min)

Location: Turku Together (Tuureporinkatu 13E 80, Turku)

PRICE & REGISTRATION:

50 eur (Association member) / 70 eur (Non-member)

Students are expected to register before joining the classes.

The course has a maximum of 20 students.

You can become a member of the association Forró Abraço Nordestino (FAN ry) here.

By becoming a member of FAN ry, you will receive discounts and other perks throughout the year. The membership fee is 15 euros (or a support membership on a ”pay what you want” basis), and you can choose to become a member through the registration form.