We recently got a shipment from our wonderful partners Contemporânea in São Paulo – all new drum heads with the EEDS logo. We’re excited to debut our new look! Here’s Reed demonstrating our new gear. Thanks, Contemporânea!
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Fall 2013 EEDS Dance Class starts TONIGHT
It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for – Introduction to Brazilian Dance class starts tonight at 6 PM! There’s still room to sign up for class – you can either pay in advance or at class tonight – either way – be sure to register! There’s more information on the class and how to register here. We look forward to seeing you tonight!
Open Bateria Rehearsal in Chicago this weekend! OCT. 19th
Mark your calendars:
- Open Bateria Rehearsal in Chicago this saturday (october 19th) from 1-3 pm
- @ Quilombo Cultural Center (1757 N. Kimball Ave.)
- $5
- All are welcome.
more info here. All Levels Welcome. The class will serve as an Introduction to Samba Rhythms and Technique. We will work on some new styles, cover some old styles, but mainly have LOTS OF FUN. Members of EEDS, Quilombo, and Bloco Maximo will be in attendance. Bring a friend!
*message me if you need an instrument. reedflygt@gmail.com. 608.434.3173.
Introduction to Ijexá
As EEDS Bateria Class is in full swing, our mestre Reed is introducing the class to a bunch of new styles. Last week we began learning Ijexá, a traditionally religious style that features a distinctive, heavy agogo pattern layered over polyrhythmic percussion. Ijexá (named for a subgroup of the Yoruba people in Nigeria and Benin) is the name given to a series of sacred rhythms in Candomblé, an Afro-Brazilian religion based on Yoruba theology. At EEDS, we’ve adpted the rhythm to a secular performance context, just as many groups in Bahia and Pernambuco do. These groups are called Afoxês, and there are a bunch of famous ones in northeastern Brazil (the secularized music they play is also called afoxê). The Afoxê Oxum Pandá in Olinda is one of the best known, and the most popular is probably the Afoxê Filhos de Gandhy in Salvador. For a great taste of ijexá, check out this great video from the Afoxé Oyá Alaxé in Recife, and their praise song to Oyá.
Registration for EEDS dance class is now open!
Introduction to Brazilian dance starts in less than two weeks, and registration is now open. Check out our previous blog post or our classes page for more info. Enrollment is capped at 20 – so make sure to sign up now! How to join: Register for dance class here.
Fall 2013 EEDS Dance Schedule
We are very pleased to announce our dance offerings for Fall 2013, starting the week of October 16th! Register Here.
Introduction to Brazilian Dance
Instructor: Ariel Barbick
Learn how to move and groove your body along with the fun fast-paced rhythms of Brazilian music. In this class you will explore many different styles of Brazilian dance as you learn how to move your body along with a variety of Brazilian rhythms such as samba, batucada, samba-reggae, axé and forró.
*Wear comfortable workout clothing, non-grip shoes (heels not recommended), and bring a water bottle.
Wednesdays, October 16th to November 13th (5 Classes)
Time: 6 – 6:55 PM
Class is for ages 16+, Limit of 20 students
Fee: $75 for five classes, $45 for students with ID, and $60 for non-students who bring a friend. So, any friend you bring gets to pay 60, and if they bring friends, the friends pay 60 as well! The more the merrier.
Location: McGaw YMCA, 1000 Grove Street, Evanston, Skydeck Room, 2nd Floor
How to Join: Register for the Dance Class here
Second City Samba 