Afro-Dende Sample Itinerary

As we work to finalize the itinerary, please find a sample itinerary below to get a sense of the program. Generally, it will include 2-4 classes a day located in at least two different locations. Afternoons are generally free for personal time to enjoy the beautiful city of Salvador.

Check-in throughout the day

Nov 11

Nov 12 - Nov 18

9:30AM - 11AM Class

11AM - 12PM Break

12PM - 1:30PM Class

1:45PM - 3PM Class

Nov 19 - Nov 20

9AM - 11:30AM Rehearsal

11:30-12:30PM Break

12:30PM -2PM Rehearsal

3PM Festival

Nov 21

10AM Check-Out

Nov 22

Afro-Dende Dance Instructors

Jorge Silva - Artistic Director

Jorge Silva is the expression of resistance art in Bahia, working with consistent initiatives and an absolutely unique style. Awarded several times, and residing in Germany for 4 years, his authorial work is based on experiences lived in theater and dance. His creations are loaded with stimuli from the theater, as well as scenic elements, which also propose a deepening in the universe around the theme, which leads the interpreter to different emotions, put on stage through particular expressions that are in accordance with show concepts.

Agnaldo Fonseca

Marilza Oliveira

Activist, dance artist, and teacher at the School of Dance from Universidade Federal da Bahia, Marilza acts as a researcher in the field of referenced afro dances. She is an interpreter, choreographer, body coach, and healer. She has a Doctorate in Diffusion of knowledge, master's in Dance and Special Contemporary Studies, and bachelor in dance, from Universidade Federal da Bahia. She also serves as a co-leader of Dance Research Group (UFBA School of Dance).

Amilton Lino

Specialized in Afro dance and capoeira, with several masters, notably Master Raimunfo Bishop of the Saints (Master King), . Amilton Lino resided in New York, for a long time, where he taught several classes of Afro dance. He has taught at Alvin Ailey School of Dance (USA), at Sesc Bahia and Ballet Classic with teacher Angela Flag. He has toured with the group “Okay! Ob a! " in the United States as a dancer and choreographer, and at “Dance Brasil” directed by Jelon Vieira, with presentations in New York. He teaches at Ballet Bejart de Lausanne. Lino is one of the greatest artists of Bahia, recognized in several countries, for his afro dance classes and as a researcher.

Dudé Conceição

Anna Santos

Ana Santos has worked as a dancer in presentations in Brazil and abroad. She has participated in the Folkloric Ballet of Bahia (in shows at the theater Miguel Santana, in Pelourinho), also has performed for bands such as Timbalda, Carlinhos Brown , Daniela Mercury, Cias de Dança “Viver com” art”, “Ballet Folklorico do Brazil (USA), group “Oba, Yay!” (Lebanon), Alô Group Bahia (Spain) and Swinga group Show(Italy). She teaches classes in afro dance, folk dance, axé, swing-Baiano, popular dances and samba reggae.

Gisele Soares

Daniel Santos

Weyvans Tayllon

Producer and PR from the Center for Theater and Arts Integrated from Barracão das Art. Tayllon started his career artistic in the church in the city of Aramari-Ba where he was part of musicals and theatre. At 18 years, moved to the city of Salvador and had his first competition. He won the competition Mister Bahia, Plus Size 2019. He is experienecd in the area of public relations and production and is currently the director of production of Barracão das Art.