Past Events

Love dance and movement? Live in Greater Manchester? Do you love the idea of performing as part of one of the biggest street celebrations this century? Find out how to get involved here!

Are you a Global Grooves Future Leaders percussion Alumni or a Greater Manchester based percussionist aged between 14 and 25? Do you love the idea of performing as part of one of the biggest street celebrations in a century? Interested in learning from internationally acclaimed music artists? Then find out how to get involved here.

A one off one day workshop of samba study focusing on the latest breaks and fun rhythmical inventions from the 2022 Rio carnival.

Exciting news! Movema have partnered with Global Grooves to bring you a FREE Afro-Brazilian Masterclass with Adriano Oliveira, hosted at The Vale.

Adriano takes you back through time treasuring every experience and every journey which has contributed to his unique style and training. He mixes different genres and styles of dance such as contemporary, modern, and traditional West-African but he always remains faithful to his Afro-Brazilian roots.

Love drumming? Love Samba? You'll love Batukada Academy! Last Session Taking Place 10/02/22

Join Sefo Kanuteh for a daytime masterclass with Global Grooves at the Northern Carnival Centre. Participants will bring together their ideas with Sefo before stepping on stage to showcase a performance alongside Sefo and his band, celebrating music, culture and collaboration as part of a never-seen-before 25-piece band.