Afro-Brazilian Dance with Maria Assis

Afro-Brazilian Dance with Maria Assis

Come join us to dance on the High Line! Afro-Brazilian dance is a unique and fun combination of Samba reggae from Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, and West African and Latino beats. All levels are welcome.

Free and open to the public. Advance registration is encouraged. Walk-ups are welcome. The event will be canceled if it rains. The decision will be made by 11am the day of and announced on our website and @highlinenyc’s X feed. Registrants will receive an email if the event is canceled.

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes to move around in.

If you require registration information for this event in Spanish or Simplified Chinese, contact us at [email protected].

About the instructor

Maria Assis Silva is a dance and fitness instructor. She has been teaching for 18 years. It is her passion to inspire and motivate others to have fun and feel good.

Afro-Brazilian Dance is part of our High Line Wellness programming, designed specifically with older adults in mind. Adults of any age are invited to join the High Line to learn, move, have fun, and connect with neighbors. Wellness activities, educational sessions, cultural engagements, and other events are offered on and near the park, in collaboration with local community-based organizations that serve older adults in Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, and on the West Side of Manhattan.

Danza afrobrasileña con Maria Assis

Una combinación única y divertida de samba reggae de Bahía y Río de Janeiro, y ritmos de África Occidental y Latinoamérica.

与Maria Assis一起纵情非洲-巴西舞

加入我们，一起在高线公园上纵情舞动！非洲-巴西舞是一门与众不同且乐趣无穷的舞蹈课程，融合了来自巴西巴伊亚、里约热内卢的桑巴雷鬼舞步和西非与拉丁的节奏。 欢迎所有年龄段和体能水平的人士参加。

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Accessibility:

We encourage all persons with disabilities to attend. To request additional information regarding accessibility or accommodations at a program, please contact email here [email protected]. Program venues are accessible via wheelchair, and ASL interpretation can be arranged two weeks in advance. If you require registration information for this event in Spanish or Simplified Chinese, contact us at [email protected].

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