Grupo Fundo de Quintal
EducArte presents legendary samba pagode band Fundo de Quintal on March 19 at Black Cat DC.Afro-Brazilian Samba Bateria
EducArte's Afro-Brazilian drumming rehearsals led by percussion director André Coelho from Rio de Janeiro. Photo credit: Normand Bernache.Samba dance
Samba dance class with Ilheuma Zezeh. Photo credit: Steve Ruark.Women in Music
EducArte & Strathmore co-presented a Women in Music panel before the Marisa Monte concert in March 2022.Musicalização Infantil
EducArte's Musicalização Infantil (youth music appreciation) classes with teaching artist Filipe Brandão.Frevo dance
Frevo dance class with Kate Spanos. Photo credit: Normand Bernache.Community music and dance workshops
Special samba percussion workshop with Monobloco at the Brazilian Ambassador's Residence in August 2016.Brazilian music performances
The Pablo Regis quartet performed at NCTA's 81st National Folk Festival at Salisbury, Maryland in August 2022.Brazilian dance performances
Frevo performance for the Pan-American Health Organization director inauguration ceremony at the Organization of American States in January 2023.Community music and dance workshops
EducArte led a percussion workshop and demonstration at College Park Day in October 2022.Marisa Monte - March 2022
Brazilian superstar Marisa Monte sold out the house at Strathmore Music Hall in March 2022.Monobloco - March 2023
Monobloco at Hook Hall in March 2023.Diogo Nogueira - September 2023
Diogo Nogueira at Karma DC in September 2023. Photo credit: Juliana Amorim.Yamandu Costa - May 2024
Yamandu Costa at Miracle Theatre in May 2024.João Bosco - June 2024
João Bosco at Catholic University's Hartke Theatre in June 2024.Festa Junina with Forróçacana - June 2024
EducArte's first annual Festa Junina featuring Brazilian forró band Forróçacana at Black Cat DC in June 2024.Gilsons - July 2024
Gilsons at Black Cat DC in July 2024. Photo credit: Jeremy Mines.
Our Mission
Through Brazilian performing arts and culture, we connect members of the local Brazilian community with each other and the greater Washington DC region.
Upcoming events
EducArte at Levine: Brazilian Bateria Samba Drumming Class
Join this weekly Brazilian bateria class to learn the fundamentals of samba percussion technique and repertoire.
Silver Spring, MD 20910 United States
Brazilian Samba no Pé Dance Class
Samba is one of Brazil’s most recognized dance styles, full of energy and charisma! Join this weekly in-person samba dance class, which builds up the fundamentals of technique and groove, including samba steps, body isolations, and hip work. This class will prepare you to perform samba with a live music ensemble.
Silver Spring, 20910 United States
Brazilian Arts Academy
A Academia de Artes Brasileiras da EducArte é um programa semanal de aulas de musicalização para jovens e famílias brasileiras e brasileiro-americanas que moram no Condado de Montgomery e na área metropolitana de Washington DC.
Rockville, MD 20850 United States
EducArte at Levine: Brazilian Bateria Samba Drumming Class
Join this weekly Brazilian bateria class to learn the fundamentals of samba percussion technique and repertoire.
Silver Spring, MD 20910 United States
Brazilian Samba no Pé Dance Class
Samba is one of Brazil’s most recognized dance styles, full of energy and charisma! Join this weekly in-person samba dance class, which builds up the fundamentals of technique and groove, including samba steps, body isolations, and hip work. This class will prepare you to perform samba with a live music ensemble.
Silver Spring, 20910 United States