Past Events

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.

DRUM AND DANCE! Join Adriana Rosso Tavares and Leon Patel for a vibrant blast of Samba Reggae street moves and rhythms ready for our opening moment at the Vale!

Join us for a 2 hour master class on Saturday 11th September to whip up a Carnival scratch performance ready for our grand opening at 1pm in the venue.

Brush up your timbau skills with this top-up timbau technique and grooves course from Global Grooves.

This session is designed for players who are new to the instrument, may already have some experience, or are working towards the techniques required for more advanced playing later on. This mini masterclass will help you to develop techniques for this fast and furious little instrument, with exciting phrasing and stamina building exercises. We will focus on Samba playing, with opportunities for individual feedback.