Forr? (fo-haw) is a Brazilian dance known for having a highly addictive fun-factor, having become one of the most popular dances in Brazil in the past few years! Dynamically mixing both close and open embrace, legwork and turns, Forr? is growing to become a popular dance at festivals all over the world.
In this workshop, aimed at both beginners and initiated alike, they will be showing many different ways to displace around the dance floor, making use of different musical accents.
Instructor Rafael was born in Rio de Janeiro and started dancing at the age of 8. He passed by break dance, classic ballet and contemporary dance, until he met ballroom dance at the age of 17, through his great master Maria Antonieta.
He has also taken many courses at important dance schools like Deborah Colker and Angel Vianna. His first contact with forr? was at the age of 16 and since then he just dived deeper on the embrace dances. Having lived in different cultures and practiced so many different dances helped him developing a very eclectic way of dance, in which he incorporates different body and dance technics to make a dynamic, fluid and stable dance.
At the age of 18 he founded, together with two other friends the group "Forr? nas alturas" dedicated exclusively to forr?, which ended up becoming "Forr? do Rio."
Among his students and people influenced by his dance and his group are Ricardo Ambrozio, Miguel Gomes, Marquinhos do forr? and others. In his courses, Rafael aims to work on the embrace, the connection, the musicality and the healthy posture for the dance.
Admission/Cost: $12
Location:
Kalabash School of Music & The Arts
5725 La Jolla Blvd.
La Jolla, CA 92037
Saturday, October 15 - 7:00 PM
For more information, please call (858) 456-2753
In this workshop, aimed at both beginners and initiated alike, they will be showing many different ways to displace around the dance floor, making use of different musical accents.
Instructor Rafael was born in Rio de Janeiro and started dancing at the age of 8. He passed by break dance, classic ballet and contemporary dance, until he met ballroom dance at the age of 17, through his great master Maria Antonieta.
He has also taken many courses at important dance schools like Deborah Colker and Angel Vianna. His first contact with forr? was at the age of 16 and since then he just dived deeper on the embrace dances. Having lived in different cultures and practiced so many different dances helped him developing a very eclectic way of dance, in which he incorporates different body and dance technics to make a dynamic, fluid and stable dance.
At the age of 18 he founded, together with two other friends the group "Forr? nas alturas" dedicated exclusively to forr?, which ended up becoming "Forr? do Rio."
Among his students and people influenced by his dance and his group are Ricardo Ambrozio, Miguel Gomes, Marquinhos do forr? and others. In his courses, Rafael aims to work on the embrace, the connection, the musicality and the healthy posture for the dance.
Admission/Cost: $12
Location:
Kalabash School of Music & The Arts
5725 La Jolla Blvd.
La Jolla, CA 92037
Saturday, October 15 - 7:00 PM
For more information, please call (858) 456-2753
