Monthly Archives: May 2013

EEDS Summer Class Session is about to begin!

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It’s almost time for Samba! Evanston Escola de Samba dance classes begin on June 2nd (this upcoming Sunday) and percussion classes start Wednesday June 12th! Don’t miss your chance to participate in EEDS’ premiere event, Our 4th of July Parade, and fill your summer with samba. Even if you are unable to attend classes, there are still ways for you to participate in the parade, whether as volunteer or a member of our “ala of friends” parade group. You can register for classes or as a volunteer here. Come join the fun!

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Connect with EEDS on Social Media

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Can’t get enough Samba? Good news! – EEDS is launching all new social media sources! You can now be up-to-date on all EEDS news right from your smart phone and browser, just in time for the start of classes on June 2nd! Our Social Media Intern Conor Montgomery has done a great job making EEDS even more connected this summer.

Want to get updates on class times, sign-ups, performances or even learn more about Brazilian culture? Follow @evanstonsamba on Twitter! Interested in seeing what goes on at classes and performances, or even some funny clips during Samba downtime? We will be updating the site over the summer with Vine videos as classes progresses.

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Did you miss yesterday’s performance? Dying to see what the new costumes look like? Follow evanstonsamba on Instagram. Don’t forget we are on Facebook and YouTube, as well.

With all new ways to follow the action, you’ll be closer to EEDS than ever before. Follow us and enjoy!

Introducing our New Head of Dance: Dill Costa!

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It may be only May, but we are getting ready for the 4th of July. Register for classes now (classes start June 2nd) so you can be a part of the main event. One major part of our 4th of July Parade is its Brazilian Samba dance component, which will be led this year by the inimitable Dill Costa! We are so excited to work with Dill, and we encourage everyone to take EEDS samba dance classes with her this summer.

ImageRaised in Rio de Janeiro, Dill (pronounced ‘Jill’) is an expert in samba dance and performance. As a regular dancer in some of Brazil’s best known Escolas de Samba (Samba ‘Schools’) — groups of hundreds of musicians and dancers in one of the greatest festivals on Earth — Dill represents the authentic Carnaval music that is part of Brazil’s rich musical legacy. She has held many titles in samba schools including ‘Queen of the Percussion Section’.

ImageDill, for 32 years, has participated  in various parades in different Samba Schools in Rio de Janeiro, such as: GRES Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, GRES Uniao Da Ilha do Governador, GRES. Unidos da Tijuca, GRES. Estacio de Sa. GRES. Unidos do Viradouro, GRES. Beija Flor de Nilopolis, GRES. Unidos de Padre Miguel, GRES. Porto Da Pedra, GRES. Unidos de Vila Isabel, GRES. Paraiso Do Tuiuti, GRES. Resancer de Jacarepagua, GRES. Sao Clemente, among others.

Besides samba, Dill is an expert in jazz, tap, modern, and folk dance of Brazil. She was an instructor of Brazilian regional dance forms for many years.

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