Forró in Twente: ENSCHEDE
Patty Peppe brings to twente the moves, magic and beat of Forró
Location in Enschede:
Get ready to dance, connect, and bring some Brazilian energy to the dance floor!
For the very first time, forró is arriving in Enschede, bringing the joy, warmth, and contagious energy of this traditional Brazilian dance to the city. This is the first event of its kind in the entire eastern region of the Netherlands (Oost-Nederland)!
Forró is FOR ALL, more than just a dance: it's about music, connection, culture, and togetherness. Everyone is welcome, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced dancer. No partner needed!
PROGRAMME
16:00–18:00 | Forró Workshop & Social Dancing
Join us for a workshop with Brazilian forró teacher Bruna Azevedo.
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First 65 minutes: Learn the basics of forró, rhythm, steps, and connection.
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Remaining time: Open dancing! Practise what you've learned and enjoy dancing freely with others.
Let's make history and bring the forró community to Enschede!
Bring your dancing shoes, your curiosity, and your good energy. Let's celebrate Brazilian culture, meet new people, and drag those boots across the floor!
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MEET YOUR TEACHER: BRUNA AZEVEDO
Originally from Tacuru, Brazil, Bruna fell in love with forró in 2017 and has since dedicated herself to sharing its dance and culture.
She is a founding member, organiser, and teacher at Stichting Forró Den Haag and the Forró de Tamanco Festival. She also teaches regularly at Baile da Dom in Utrecht and with the Forró in Rotterdam community.
With years of experience teaching and performing at festivals and workshops across Europe, Bruna's teaching style focuses on comfort, connection, musicality, and the cultural roots of forró.
Discover more: https://forrowithbruna.nl/
Forró is more than just a partner dance: it is an embrace filled with music and joy.
Originating from northeastern Brazil, it combines the accordion, zabumba, and triangle to create an irresistible groove that gets everyone moving.
This workshop of Bruna counts with 65 minutes of instructions. In the end of the session you will have sometime to dance a bit free with your partner .
Come with comfortable shoes to dance
You are also welvome come without partner and dance with another person during this workshop. Forró is For All.
Children until 12 years have free entrance.
Please notice we are taking photos and videos to promote the event as after videos and photos. If you would like to not have your image appearing, please contact info@patttypeppe.com
Location: The Danscentrum is very close to the center. 20 minutes walk distance from the Station. If you come by car there is parking possibilities at the street or in the back of the dance school.
After photos and videos?
During the event I will register few images to promote forró in te region. The photoslink will be sent via email to all participants .
Please notice we are taking photos and videos to promote the event as after videos and photos. If you would like to not have your image appearing, please contact info@patttypeppe.com
Dance connects people
Forró is meer dan alleen een partnerdans; het is een omhelzing vol muziek en vreugde. Oorspronkelijk afkomstig uit het noordoosten van Brazilië, combineert het de accordeon, zabumba en triangel tot een onweerstaanbare groove die iedereen in beweging brengt.
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Wil je deelnemen aan onze eerstvolgende dansavond of een workshop boeken voor een eigen evenement? Reserveer je plek eenvoudig online of neem contact met ons op voor programma's op maat.
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