Samba de Souza

Samba de Souza is a Stockholm-based organisation in Johanneshov with a focus on Brazilian samba culture. The organisation offers courses in samba dance and percussion and operates from two separate venues: the dance studio is located at Epic Studios on Rökerigatan 21, while the drumming courses are held at Skarpnäcks kulturhus on Skarpnäcks allé 25.

The dance courses are led by Maria de Souza, one of the pioneers behind the introduction of samba in Sweden, and are aimed at participants at both beginner and advanced level. Beginners and intermediate dance courses are held on Sundays from 13:00–14:00, while intermediate and advanced classes take place on Thursdays from 18:00–19:00. Percussion courses for beginners and intermediate participants are held on Mondays from 18:45–20:45, led by Thomas Edmar, musical director and Mestre de Bateria.

In addition to its courses, Samba de Souza offers professional samba performances for events of various kinds. The group has members from several countries and aims to bring authentic Brazilian culture and joy to a wide audience in Stockholm.