Tag Archives: Brazil

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

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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

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Unidos de Vila Isabel campeã do Carnival do Rio 2013/Vila Isabel Carnival Champions 2013

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Roots of Capoeira Crowd Funding Appeal

Help them out here Angolan Roots of Capoeira

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Hillside Beauties

Hillside Beauties from julia kurc on Vimeo.

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Tackling Health Inequalities in Brazil

Tackling Health Inequalities in Brazil from Célia Rivière on Vimeo.

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Afoxé Oyá Alaxé – Quilombo Axé (Dia de negro)

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Picture of a Thought

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!

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

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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