Free Taster Class 24/06

Register here to guarantee your spot in a free Forró taster Class.

Frequent Asked Questions (with fun sprinkles):

Q: Address?

A: 581, Pershore Road - B297EL

There's a door to the right of the building

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Q: What to expect?

A: The taster classes are ideal for those who have never danced a partner dance before, or that have danced other styles but never Forró. It can also be a good opportunity for those who haven't danced Forró for a long time and want to get the rust out before getting back to it.

From 8:00pm to 9:00pm we will see a little about the dance itself, the culture, the values, and the basic movements: base 1, base 2, simple turn and, time permitting, leader's turn.

Then 9:00pm we dim the lights and change the vibes from classroom to party mode. We practice what we learned and have fun with social dance till 10:00pm.

11pm: If you are feeling like it, many of us go to the Selly Park tavern across the road to have a drink (alcoholic or not) and chat.

Q: what should I bring?

A: A bottle of water and be open to make friends and have fun. No need to bring smiles if you are kind of out of them, we have plenty for you

Q: How should I dress?

A: Be free, there's no dress code, but Forró is very casual, so you can dress comfortably: soft dress, jeans, shorts, t-shirts. We highly recommend low profile shoes (no heels) because of the moves. Also, we do turns and spins, so that might be good info depending on dress/skirt option.

Q: Parking?

A: We got you. There's free parking with on premises.

Q: I haven't taken a shower in 3 days, and played 2 matches of rugby. Is that OK?

A: Brazilian culture values personal hygiene and everyone that will be around you and dancing with you will appreciate if you are smelling good, with clean clothes and fresh breath. You would too, right? In any case we have free mints, deodorant and other goodies available every class.

Q: How's the vibe?

A: Forró is super relaxed. Imagine it is more like a group of friends getting together to dance, almost like a team, but dance in individual pairs. Meaning: everybody help each other and gets happy with each others progression, but also don't mind if people take shorter or longer to progress, that is not the point. The point is to enjoy the journey. There should be no competition and everyone should be friendly to those beginning or struggling.

Despite being a dance that's up-close, it is just a dance. Our Code of Conduct and support documents make it very clear what is unacceptable. If you are by any means joining this with main intentions of "getting lucky" or dating, you better read that carefully before attending.

Forró is like a family: we take care and protect ourselves against misconduct.

What if I decide to continue with classes?

Q: what level should I go for?

A: Depending on how you perform and feel in the taster,  you might start in the  Improvers 01 level, 8:15pm, or be able to do both Improvers 01 and 02 levels. Let's see how it goes and go from there. There's no pressure in Forró and the important thing is to feel good, not to be the ultra mega superstar after 3 minutes of classes.

Q: How many Charlie's (£) are involved?

A: Drop-in classes are £15 (whichever you do 1 or 2 classes + social).

If you opt by paying monthly, it's £40 for all classes in the whole month. If you are a student that's £15.
We have a program in which you can have classes for free if you refer 2 people, ask us for more info if you are interested.

If you've been with us long enough, you join the Club and pay £15 per month + get other discounts.

If you are going through a tough time financially, let's talk about it and find a solution together. To keep you dancing is the most important thing! :)

Q: What payment methods are accepted?

A:Pretty much everything. Cash, Bank Transfer, All Cards, PayPal and, say, you know how to cook something really yummy, that might work as well (but ask first ;)