Calling all friends, family and neighbors: participate and volunteer!

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Only 10 days to go! The 4th of July is almost here. Even if you can’t register for class – you can still be an integral part of the EEDS 4th of July parade! We have 2 great new ways you can participate:

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First, in the “Ala of friends”:
Do you want to BE IN the parade – but can’t attend class? This option is for you. In the Carnaval Parade in Rio, each Samba Schools has a “Ala of Friends” that marches in the parade with the bateria and dancers. Come show your support for EEDS and join our parade. All participants in this group wear an EEDS T-shirt, white pants/skirt/shorts and walks in the parade!

Cost is $20 donation for the EEDS cotton T-shirt. You can contribute your “Ala of Friends” donation online (we accept Paypal and Credit Cards) 

Second, as a Parade Volunteer
Do you want to help support EEDS and help make the parade great? Are you a photo whiz? Do your friends, family and neighbors want to participate, but don’t know how? Volunteer!

  • 8 volunteers are needed to walk alongside the wings.
  • 2-3 videographers/photographers to record the event.
  • 2 volunteers are needed to distribute our fan handouts alongside the parade route.

Volunteers must attend the July 3rd Technical Rehearsal. Volunteers receive an EEDS cotton T-shirt for their participation!

How to Participate: Please contact Evanston Escola de Samba at evanstonsamba@gmail.com if you are interested in participating, either as a volunteer or as part of the “Ala of friends.” Everyone is welcome! 

Register for Summer 2013 Classes and participate in our 4th of July Parade

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Hey sambistas, it is time to register for Summer 2013 classes! Join the Evanston Escola de Samba for a summer of dance and percussion as we prepare for our major event of the year: The Evanston 4th of July Parade! This year we have some great things in store as we celebrate Evanston’s 150th anniversary, as well as EEDS’ 10th anniversary.

We have many different ways to participate in the parade this year – everyone can participate, young and old! You can register for our summer percussion and dance classes, but if you do not wish to take classes, you can also participate as a parade member or volunteer.

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Summer 2013 Session Classes

EEDS Dance Classes – with Dill Costa
Three Sessions:
June 2nd, 3-4:30pm at Levy Center in Evanston (300 Dodge Ave., Evanston IL 60202)
June 23rd, 11-1pm at MIC West Campus (2008 Dempster St., Evanston, IL 60202)
July 3rd Technical Rehearsal, 6-8pm at MIC West Campus.
Tuition: $40 ($25 for College Students with valid ID)

Uniforms/Costumes for the Parade: Dancers will be provided with costumes. A costume fee may be added, depending upon the costume worn and whether the costume is borrowed or kept afterwards. Costumes will include traditional passista costumes, and fun costumes made specifically for the parade.

EEDS Percussion Classes – with Reed Flygt 
Four Sessions:
June 12th, 19th, and 26th at MIC West Campus (2008 Dempster St., Evanston, IL 60202)
(6:00pm Beginners, 7:00pm Advanced)
July 3rd Technical Rehearsal, 6-8pm at MIC West Campus.
Tuition: $50 ($25 for College Students with valid ID)

Parade Uniform: All Percussionists must wear following:
  • EEDS Official Bateria Shirts ($20 donation – not included in tuition)
  • White Fedora Hats ($8 donation – not included in tuition)
  • White Pants, skirt or shorts (participants must provide their own)

All registered students are invited to participate in the parade, but their participation will be based on skill level. They will be assigned specific roles by Head of Percussion Reed Flygt or by Head of Dance Dill Costa.

How to Register:

Register for dance and percussion classes online on our registration site (we accept Paypal and Credit Cards) 

We encourage all participants not registered for classes to make a donation (suggested $15) to EEDS in support of this effort for which they will receive an EEDS cotton t-shirt.

Other Ways to Participate in the Parade

Even if you can’t register for class – you can still be in the EEDS 4th of July parade!

“Ala of friends”:  In the Carnaval Parade in Rio, each Samba Schools has a “Ala of Friends” that marches in the parade with the bateria and dancers. Come show your support for EEDS and join our parade. All participants in this group wear the Samba School shirt, white pants/skirt/shorts and hat.
Cost is $20 donation for the EEDS cotton T-shirt. 

Parade Volunteers: Volunteers must attend the July 3rd Technical Rehearsal.

  • 8 volunteers are needed to walk alongside the wings.
  • 2-3 videographers/photographers to record the event.
  • 2 volunteers are needed to distribute our fan handouts alongside the parade route.

Volunteers receive an EEDS cotton T-shirt for their participation!

How to Participate:

Please contact Evanston Escola de Samba at evanstonsamba@gmail.com if you are interested in participating, either as a volunteer or as part of the “Ala of friends.” Everyone is welcome! You can contribute your “Ala of Friends” donation online (we accept Paypal and Credit Cards) 

Percussion Class Wednesday (June 19th) and Performance Friday (June 21st)

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Hello Sambistas! We trust this message finds you all well. Sorry about missing class last week, but we felt it was in our best interests to play it safe and not venture out. But on the plus side:

Class resumes this Wednesday! (June 19th)
  • 2008 W. Dempster Street
  • $50 for the session ($25 with student ID). Day of class: CASH ONLY
  • If you would like to register in advance, online via PayPal, click here.
  • 6:00 pm Beginners , 7:00 pm Advanced
  • We will have shirts and merchandise for sale. Day of class: CASH ONLY.
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 We have our first performance this Friday! (June 21st)
  • ALL ARE WELCOME. We are participating in Make Music Chicago in Evanston!
  • 6:00 pm call time at Fountain Square (corner of Church & Sherman, Evanston)
  • 6:30 pm performance, outdoors. We will walk around the fountain and have fun making music. Then we will walk to Nichols Hall (1490 W Chicago Ave, Evanston).
  • There will be a brief performance at Nichols Hall at 7 pm. It will be less than 10 minutes outside on the steps, and we will be done around 7:15 pm.
MANDATORY DRESS for Performance: white bottom pants, capris, or dress; an official Evanston Escola de Samba shirt (available Wednesday evening); and big smile.
Other News:
We are still finding the best time to reschedule class: most likely it will be Sunday June 23rd or 30th in the evening (as soon as we know we will let you know).
Contact Reed Flygt if you have any questions: reedflygt@gmail.com.

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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Photos from our dance workshop at Northwestern!

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On April 25, EEDS hosted a well-attended dance workshop for the Northwestern University Luso-Brazilian Association (NULBA), continuing a partnership with them that began last year when the EEDS bateria performed with NULBA at Northwestern’s Global Village.

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This year, legendary samba dancer Dill Costa led an EEDS samba workshop during Northwestern’s “Night of Brazil,” hosted by Professor Ana Williams. Dill taught Brazilian dance and allowed participants to wear authentic Brazilian carnival costumes. A great time was had by all!

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Many thanks to NULBA and Olga Korobova for helping to organize the workshop!

Philip Galinsky, Ph.D. in Evanston!

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attention all sambistas!

the director of Samba New York! will be coming to the Chicago area April 18th-21st!

Philip Galinsky will be giving a workshop in Evanston!  special thanks to LP and Philip himself.

  • Saturday April 20th 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm @ 1490 w. chicago ave, evanston, il
  • $20
  • Rio Style Samba Fundamentals
  • room 2 in the lower level of Nichols Hall

contact reedflygt@gmail.com to reserve your spot.  he is also available for private lessons.

here is his bio: 

Philip Galinsky is a percussionist and ethnomusicologist specializing in Brazilian music. He founded Samba New York! in 2003 and is the group’s Director and principal percussionist.

Conducting music research in Brazil since 1993, he has published widely in the field of ethnomusicology, including pioneering work on the pagode samba and mangue beatmovements. He holds a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University, where his doctoral dissertation,Maracatu Atômico, was selected for publication in Routledge’s Outstanding Dissertations series. Dr. Galinsky has taught ethnomusicology at Wesleyan University, UC Davis, and Hampshire College, also founding and directing samba percussion ensembles at each of these schools.

As a percussionist, Dr. Galinsky has studied with various master Brazilian drummers, including Jorge Alabê, Jonas de Oliveira (Mestre Jonas), Odilon Costa (Mestre Odilon), Aílton Nunes (Mestre Aílton), and Miguel do Repinique. He has performed in the Rio Carnaval since 1999 with some of the world’s most renowned samba schools, including Mocidade, Salgueiro, and Imperatriz — a rare honor for a non-Brazilian. Since 2010, he has been a member of the top-scoring Bateria of the Acadêmicos do Cubango Samba School in Rio, led by Mestre Jonas.

Dr. Galinsky has been lauded as one of the foremost educators of Brazilian percussion in the United States. Since 1994, he has taught hundreds of samba students, including the leaders of such groups as Phillybloco, Harlem Samba, Mais Um, and Batala NYC. He has given workshops or held residencies at such institutions as NYU, City University of New York Graduate Center, Stony Brook University, Drummers Collective, Frederick Douglass Academy, the University of Southern Maine, and the University of Michigan. He has been on the faculty of the California Brazil Camp in Cazadero, California since 2009 and regularly teaches percussion courses through Samba New York!

A leading authority in the US on Brazilian music, he is available as an educator and specialist in Brazilian percussion for workshops, lecture-demonstrations, private instruction, and performances.

 

Ailton Nunes in Chicago! THIS WEEKEND!!!!

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Hello Everyone!

The mestre de bateria of a world-famous samba school will be holding a masterclass in Chicago at the Quilombo Cultural Center in Logan Square (1757 N. Kimball) this Saturday, April 6th, from 1-3 pm!!!!!

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Cost is $25.  More info on the facebook page here.

from facebook: In collaboration with California Brazil Camp and Contemporânea, Unidos do Quilombo and the Quilombo Cultural Center is proud to announce an exciting samba percussion workshop with the mestre (director) of Rio de Janeiro’s Mangueira Samba School.

This marks the first time that a Mestre De Bateria of a LIESA Brazilian samba school in the Grupo Especial will give a workshop in Chicago.

When: Saturday, April 6, 2013
Where: Quilombo Cultural Center
1757 N Kimball Avenue in Chicago
Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: $20 before April 1 (payment can be dropped off at Quilombo Cultural Center during UdQ class time)
$25 after April 1

NOTE: Ailton will also be available for private individual lessons. Please no absolute beginners. Limited instruments available but students are encouraged to bring their own.

To register or inquire about pricing for private lessons, please contact: manriquese@gmail.com

About Ailton:

Mestre Ailton took over Mangueira’s bateria in 2011, that same year receiving the coveted Estandarte de Ouro for best bateria performance at Rio’s Carnaval.

Ailton also participates in the group Dose Certa and Ensaio de Escola de Samba de Leandro Lehart.