Travel to Bahia
Experience Bahia, Brazil with this 6 Nights Bahia Cultural Vacation Package and Tour that includes Accommodation at the Mar Azul Hotel, City Tour, Transportation and much more.
You will have the opportunity to learn about Afro-Brazilian Culture and feel the rhythm that the Brazilians have in 1 week of Afro-Brazilian Culture and Samba Dance Classes. This package includes 6 nights at the Marazul Hotel with breakfast, transportation in/out hotel-airport, 2 Afro-Brazilian Classes, 2 Samba Dance Classes, 1 city tour and 1 Folkloric Show in Salvador.
The Afro-Brazilian Culture Classe combines theoretical and practical classes about Afro-Brazilian Culture. Participants receive a profound introduction to Candomblé (Afro-Brazilian religion) and the history of Afro-Brazilian culture, rituals and music, economic and social problems, and more.
You will visit an Afro-Brazilian Candomblé religious ceremony; go to markets and to Afro-Brazilian Museums and institutions. Students soon understand that these are not just cultural activities, but an intense introduction to Bahian philosophy and way of life.
You will have a professional dance instructor by your side, trained to work with foreigners and specialized in all kinds of rhythms and dances.
No matter if it is Samba and all of its variations - Samba de Roda, Samba Carioca, Samba Baiano, Pagode - or Forró, the more folkloric dance formations of Saint Johns festivities in June. Or rhythms of African origin - the body moves in perfect harmony with the music. You will be introduced to rhythms of Candomblé rituals, where every God or Godness moves to his own rhythms, having its own songs. The teacher, trained in Afro-Brazilian dances, will give you first notions of Capoeira movements that is famous in Salvador and always shown and used during the Carnaval.
Enjoy these classes in the wonderful exotic city of Salvador da Bahia wich is the second most touristic city of Brazil and has an interesting mixture of African and Portuguese influences, music, dance, food and dress.
Bahian Cultural Package #2 includes:
Accommodation: 6 nights at Mar Azul Hotel, located on Barra beach, within 5 minutes walking distance of the school. Breakfast included daily at the hotel.
Classes:
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Two (2) 60-minute Samba and Dance Classes for one week. Classes are held in the afternoon and consist of a theoretical and a practical part. A professional teacher gives a general introduction to different rhythms and dances or styles, resuming history, tradition and development of Brazilian dance. Be prepared for Carnival!
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Two (2) 60-minute Afro-Brazilian Classes for one week. Classes are held in the afternoon and consist of a theoretical and a practical part. Participants receive a profound introduction to Candomblé (Afro-Brazilian religion) and the history of Afro-Brazilian culture.
Tours:
- Full Day Salvador City Tour featuring Pelourinho, the Mercado Modelo (handcraft market) and other historical sites. This tour includes a typical Bahian lunch at Senac.
- Artistic, and colorful Folkloric show with typical Bahian dinner at Solar do Unhão Fort.
Transportation: All transfers and tours in private air-conditioned vehicles with your private English speaking expert guide.
Group size: Maximum of 9 persons per group.
Professional qualifications of staff: The teachers are professional instructors trained to work with foreigners and specialized in all kinds of rhythms, dances and Afro-Brazilian Culture.
- Price quoted is per person based on double occupancy.
- Package price includes all tours and accommodations listed.
- Transfer from/to airport-hotel included.
- Flights are not included. If you would like quotes for flights let us know.
- Price is subject to availability.
- Prices will vary during Brazilian holiday seasons.
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