Learn to dance samba with Wellington Batucada!
Our next Batucada beginners’ dance course begins 27 August 2017.
Dance course dates
Our beginners’ dance classes will be held every Sunday for 6 weeks from 2pm to 4pm as follows:
| Week | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sunday 27 August | 2-4pm | Thistle Hall |
| Week 2 | Sunday 3 September | 2-4pm | Thistle Hall |
| Week 3 | Sunday 10 September | 2-4pm | Thistle Hall |
| NO CLASS | Sunday 17 September | The band will be away at the Hastings Blossom Festival | |
| Week 4 | Sunday 24 September | 2-4pm | Whitireia Performing Arts Centre – Studio 1 on Level 2 |
| Week 5 | Sunday 1 October | 2-4pm | Whitireia Performing Arts Centre – Studio 1 on Level 2 |
| Week 6 | Sunday 8 October | 2-4pm | Whitireia Performing Arts Centre – Studio 1 on Level 2 |
Please make sure you arrive at least 15 minutes early on the first day (27 August) so that we have time to register you.
Video by Paul Taylor
Booking your spot on the dance course
Fee is $80 for all 6 sessions if paid in advance, or $18 per session.
Existing Batucada members are welcome to come and dance, $20 Batmember special price for the full course.
Here’s what you need to do:
1. Please fill in the form in the sidebar on our Join page.
2. Once you’ve filled in the form, please make a deposit into the Wellington Batucada bank account ($18 if paying for individual sessions, or $80 for the whole 6 week course).
Account no. 38-9012-0348830-00
Please put your name and “Beginner” in the payment detail fields.
We are a community group that relies on the income from the beginners course, so you can cancel your booking before the start, but no refunds after 24th August.
We are looking forward to sharing our choreography, music and rhythms with you. SEE YOU THERE!
To find out more, or if you have any questions, please email wellingtonbatucada@gmail.com
Highlights of Wellington Batucada’s Swan Stage performance at CubaDupa 2017
Video by Beinn Chapple-Law
