DANCE CLASSES
Samba dance classes in London
- London School of Samba offers fantastic beginner friendly and intermediate/ advanced samba dance classes in London for all levels and abilities.
- Our teachers are friendly and will break down all the moves, and all you have to do is copy the instructor
- These classes are perfect for beginners and intermediate dance students wanting to learn Samba dance in London.
Weekly samba dance classes on Sundays
The London School of Samba offers Samba dance classes in London every Sunday evening at the WAC Centre, 14 Baylis Rd, London SE1 7AA. These classes are the perfect option for beginners and intermediate Samba dance students wanting to attend professional and fun Samba dance classes in London. Samba dance is a fun way to get fit, start with our Beginners Samba dance class and progress to the intermediate/advanced Samba dance classes.
London School of Samba Quadra Night
Our monthly Quadra Night class incorporates live samba drumming and wild samba dancing! It’s a super fun class and a great way to experience Rio Carnival-style Samba dance, in the heart of London.
Samba Dance Styles
The London School of Samba dance classes cover a number of different samba styles.
Samba Basics
Samba no pé
Total Samba beginner? Learn the Samba no pé (samba on foot) step by step, focusing on technique, along with hip and arm movements.
Intermediate/Advanced
Passista Show
Learn Passista-style Samba straight from Rio as we focus on performance, endurance, choreography and technique.
Afro Fusion Samba
Afro Fusion
A vibrant mix of contemporary modern and traditional West African, Afro Fusion classes help us connect to the Afro-Brazilian culture embedded in the roots of Samba.
Samba de Malandro
Samba de Malandro
Incorporate malandragem (trickery) into your Samba by learning this unique twist on the dance style, based on the traditional malandro (trickster) from Rio.
Brazilian Samba Funk
Afro Fusion
We offer occasional baile funk classes to celebrate the rhythms and bass of funk carioca (from Rio). Come perfect your quadradinho with us today!
London School of Samba Dance Classes
LEVEL 1
Beginners Dance
Level 1 is perfect if you are new to samba dance in London and want to learn the basic movements and steps. This class from the London School of Samba is about having fun and getting out of your comfort zone.
This Samba dance class is perfect for complete samba beginners. Samba dancing is a fun way to improve your overall fitness and make new friends.
LEVEL 2
Intermediate Dance
If you have been dancing Samba for some time and want to
improve, then the level 2 intermediate samba dance class in
London is fantastic! The class will focus on improving your
technique, skill and stamina.
You will quickly learn to improve your hip movement, foot
technique and how to parade and perform like a Samba dance pro. If you are looking to improve, then this class is perfect for you.
LEVEL 3
Quadra Everyone welcomed
On the last Sunday of the month, our live samba drummers
(Bateria) and dancers join forces to bring the Rio Carnival
experience to London! This is a fun and high energy Rio style
Samba dance class!
You will be dancing to the beat of our own samba band along with new drummers and show off your new Samba dance skills.
This night is a great way to preview some of the more advanced Samba dance styles and hear live Samba music. Samba dancing is a great way to improve fitness and meet new people.
Customer Reviews for our Samba Dance Classes
The London School of Samba offers fun-filled friendly beginner samba dance classes for complete beginners, as well as intermediate and performer-level Samba dance students in London. We have fantastic Google customer reviews for our samba dance classes.
Watch one of our samba dance classes in London
With our beginners Samba dance classes, you will learn the basics of Rio Style
Samba in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
The London School of Samba dance teachers will break down the basic movements
into small steps to ensure that everyone in the class learns at a comfortable pace.
Over time your confidence and style will improve.
Our Samba dance classes are suitable for Samba dance beginners, intermediate and advanced Samba dancers who want to learn good techniques and improve their Samba styling in a fun friendly
class.
The samba dance classes are approx 90 minutes, including a warm-up and warm-down at the end of the class.
Dancing samba is a lot of fun! You will build up a sweat in our beginner Samba dance classes in London. It is a fun and friendly class, so expect plenty of smiles and laughter as well!
High heels are optional; however, we recommend wearing trainers or dancing shoes for the beginner samba dance classes.
You don’t need to drag along a partner to join any of our classes. Our beginner’s samba dance classes are solo dance styles, and you will be in a group of similar-level people dancing along to some great samba!
We have some great news for you! Yes, you can! We will get you dancing Samba here at our classes in London in no time!
Our super friendly samba dance teachers have years of experience. They will break down each move and make sure that you understand what is going on.
The London School of Samba dance teachers are beginner-friendly samba dance teachers. They know how to teach level-one Samba and will get you to master the basics at a slow tempo.
This question is one we get all the time! It depends on you, but one positive thing about the London School of Samba teachers is that our samba dance classes are beginner-friendly.
Attending every week, you will build up your technique, stamina and fitness. The samba dance classes in London we offer focus on building your style and foundational Samba moves. The more you come, the more you will relax into the class and start to get your groove on!
By signing up for the class, participants agree to be photographed and videoed as part of the group for publicity and training purposes, unless they specifically make it known to the teacher BEFORE the start of the class.
Classes are held close to Waterloo train and tube station. We are a two-minute walk from the tube station and close to South Bank. Our Weekly Sunday Classes are held at Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis Road, Waterloo, London SE1 7AA. You can view a map or what3words ///hurry.hurry.held.
The class starts at 6:15 pm and finishes at 7:45 pm.
We offer fun and friendly class here at the London School of Samba. We recommend you wear soft, comfortable clothing such as leggings and a top.
Our Samba dance classes in London are the perfect workout! Want to break up the boredom of constantly going to the gym? Then check out our fantastic beginner’s samba dance class!
Many of our positive customer reviews commented on how good samba classes are for your fitness! It’s a great way to improve your fitness and keep your workouts fun and exciting!
It is worth bringing a towel and water to keep hydrated and to help cool down after the samba dance class.
We have had thousands of people say the same thing! Our samba dance classes in London are very beginner-friendly. The teachers will break down each move, and all you have to do is copy them.
We rarely find someone with two left feet, so come on down and jump feet first into our fantastic beginner’s samba dance classes in London today!
Yes, you can! We recommend wearing loose-fitting clothes and trainers. We want everyone to feel comfortable in our beginner’s samba dance classes.
Our Samba dance classes in London are fun and a great way to quickly learn the fundamentals of samba dance. The instructor will be leading from the front, and then all you have to do is follow their moves.
You will be in a group with similar levels of beginner samba dancers in the class. It’s a great way to meet new friends, have fun, and learn how to Samba!
The London School of Samba runs our super popular Kids Samba Classes in London course called “Little Sambistas”. If you are interested, please use the form below and select “Little Sambistas” from the dropdown to get your message to the right person.
FAQs for our Samba dance classes in London
Become an LSS member
There’s never been a better time to join the London School of Samba. As a member, you get great discounts on classes. You’ll also get exclusive access to events and to vote in LSS elections. Annual membership is just £40 for the entire year, or £35 concessions.
Or come and join us for a taster Samba dance class or Bateria drumming session on Sundays next to Waterloo Station at the Waterloo Action Centre 14 Baylis Rd, London SE1 7AA .
