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The Rhythm The City 7pm
We receive a steady stream of enquiries at the moment asking whether new people can join Manchester School of Samba (MSS). The answer is a most affirmative yes (rather than “yes but…”). We enjoy the excellent, energetic and accessible choreography … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Carnival, Dance, Drumming, Manchester, MSS, Music, Salford, urban
Tagged Art, Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, Choreography, creatives, Culture, dance, drum, Festival, film, Manchester, Manchester Day Parade, MSS, rhythm, Rio, Urban, Walk The Plank
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Urban Jellyfish
After our gig at Revolućion de Cuba, Manchester last night I saw these…
Posted in Art, General, Manchester, urban
Tagged Art, creatives, Culture, Metropolis, nocturnal, Urban
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Manchester Day Parade 2013
We have been busy preparing for the biggest parade of the year here in my home city of Manchester, The Manchester Day Parade. Modelled on American and Irish events it aims to celebrate the communities, diversity and creativity of the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Brazil, Carnival, Costume, Dance, Drumming, European, Fashion, Manchester, Maracatu, MSS, Music, Native American, Percussion, Salford, urban
Tagged animation, Art, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, Choreography, construction, costumes, creatives, Culture, dance, Manchester Day Parade, samba, Urban, Walk The Plank
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Extraordinary Paintings of Manchester People
A moving video profile of artist Trystram Menhinick sharing the inspiration behind his intense yet poignant paintings of people from Manchester and Salford. From the Artzu Gallery.
A New Square for Salford!
Last night Manchester School of Samba helped inaugurate a new square in Salford (the older sister of Manchester right next door) close to city centre Manchester. Last night we looked like this: Photos courtesy of Andy Salmon, part of Chapel … Continue reading
Posted in Manchester, Salford
Tagged animation, Art, Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Choreography, construction, creatives, Culture, dance, drum, Manchester, MSS, rhythm, samba, Technology, Urban
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German Christmas Market Challenge
Posted in European, Manchester
Tagged comparison, Culture, Festival, spirituality, Urban
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The German Christmas Market Competition
Who has the better German Christmas Market: It’s England versus Germany, Manchester versus Augsburg.
Posted in European, Manchester, urban
Tagged Augsburg, comparison, Culture, Festival, Germany, Manchester, spirituality, Urban
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Manchester School of Samba – for DrumOff.TV
Some of Manchester School of Samba mucking about for DrumOff.TV’s competition last night! We meet every week at Sacred Trinity Church on a Wednesday. Between 7 and 9.30p.m. There’s a simultaneous dance class as well… More about DrumOff.TV Here
Posted in Art, Carnival, Drumming, Manchester, MSS, Music, Percussion, urban
Tagged Art, brazilian style, creatives, dance, drum, film, Manchester, MSS, rhythm, samba, Urban
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Manchester’s skyline of the future
A flythrough video of the centre of Manchester after the £800m development by the Co-op is completed in the next 10-15 years
Posted in Animation, Architecture, Manchester
Tagged animation, Architecture, Art, construction, creatives, Manchester, Metropolis, Politics, Technology, Urban
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