Category Archives: Percussion

NHS299 Sunday 29th September 2013

Posted on October 1, 2013 by agogo22

The Musicians Union Bateria uplifting the crowd of 50.000 to 70,000 protesters at the Save Our NHS Rally to protest the way the Conservative Party has treated it and the country on the first day of their Party Conference this … Continue reading →

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Manchester Day Parade 2013

Posted on June 5, 2013 by agogo22

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 →

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Manchester School of Samba – for DrumOff.TV

Posted on January 10, 2013 by agogo22

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

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Roots of Capoeira Crowd Funding Appeal

Posted on December 9, 2012 by agogo22

Help them out here Angolan Roots of Capoeira

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Afoxé Oyá Alaxé – Quilombo Axé (Dia de negro)

Posted on November 5, 2012 by agogo22
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Picture of a Thought

Posted on October 15, 2012 by agogo22

Stimulate more of your brain at once… Picture of a thought from Per Byhring on Vimeo.

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MSS Beginner’s and Improver’s Class. Try it for yourself!

Posted on September 17, 2012 by agogo22

This coming and every Monday at 7.30 at The International Society, 324 Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PG, MSS will be open to new people who want to dance and drum in the styles of Brazilian Carnival inspired by traditions drawn … Continue reading →

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Samberos

Posted on September 12, 2012 by agogo22

Samberos from GroupOne Mava on Vimeo. Manchester School of Samba meets tonight and every Wednesday at Sacred Trinity Church, Chapel Street, M3 5DW 7 till 9.30p.m.

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Manchester School of Samba rehearse tonight!

Posted on August 15, 2012 by agogo22

A noisy fun filled celebration of the joys of being alive using dance and percussion to play the rhythms of various styles of Brazilian Carnival! Manchester School of Samba runs a class where where we learn the various elements of … Continue reading →

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Event Review THE Manchester DAY Parade 10th June 2012 | Trifter

Posted on June 12, 2012 by agogo22

EVENT REVIEW THE MANCHESTER DAY PARADE 10TH JUNE 2012 This was the third annual Manchester Day Parade festival, though the first I have seen, and bore the subtitle The Sky’s The Limit, and a theme of celebrating heroic achievements. It … Continue reading →

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