Workshop Forro in Nijmegen with guest teacher Thanja

À propos de cet événement

We're thrilled to invite our next guest teacher to Nijmegen: Thanja from Forró Den Haag is visiting us for 2 special classes!

In these workshops, Thanja will break down Forró in a fun, welcoming, and easy-to-follow way - perfect for beginners and dancers looking to refine their basics. Want to dive deeper? Join both classes for a more immersive bootcamp-style experience, or choose the level that suits you best.
Stay for the social dancing to put your new skills in action on the dance floor.
Don’t miss out—come dance, learn, and enjoy the magic of Forró!

✨ Workshop schedule
18:45 | Doors open & Welcome
19:00 | Workshop 1 - Beginners level: Playing with connection and frame in forró
20:00 | Workshop 2 - Open level (continuation): Leading and following without hands
21:00 | Free dancing & socializing

📍 Location: De Schakel, Archimedesstraat 9, 6533 MA Nijmegen Zuid, Netherlands
📅 Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025
🎟️ Tickets: Click the Book Now button to secure your spot
🕺 There's no need to bring a dance partner, we'll switch and dance with everyone.

✨ Who is teaching?
Thanja from Forró Den Haag

✨ Why join us?
🤍 Experience Brazil's most joyful dance. Learn playful, energetic steps and immerse yourself in rhythmic accordion music.
🤍 Meet and connect with fellow dance enthusiasts in the international fast growing forró community.
🤍 Enjoy a fun, welcoming atmosphere where everyone can dance and share the joy.

✨ About forró
Forró is a vibrant and joyful partner dance originating from the northeastern region of Brazil. It’s danced to the rhythmic beats of forró music, which blends accordion, zabumba, and triangle to create a captivating and energetic sound. The dance itself is all about connection, with close partner moves that make it easy to learn and incredibly fun to dance. Forró is sure to bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart!
Let's enjoy, connect and feel the energy of this vibrant Brazilian partner dance.

As forró is a quite diverse dance, here are some video's that capture different energies. Remember that these are all very advanced dancers and teachers so don't get intimidated - in the end it's all about having fun!
- https://youtu.be/Y4iGbDYouN4?feature=shared
- https://youtu.be/G0gx7jN-jYc
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1evCKdgBTLY&t=36s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EiT2EYtvf4
- https://youtu.be/ZDycaF6VKSk?si=-VJuDwpPFOjRVntb&t=20

✨ Forró in Nijmegen
A community of 'forrozeiros' is forming in Nijmegen as well, and we're very excited to spread our passion for forró through these events. We can’t wait to dance, celebrate, and share this magical night with you!

📩 Questions? Reach out via forronimma@gmail.com or follow ForroNimma on Instagram & Facebook.