Samba ROOTS + Samba Foundation fall class series

October 25 - December 13

3:30-5pm

Soul Flow Oakland

405 14th Street

Unit 401

Oakland, CA 94612

Downtown Oakland, accessible from BART near the 12th Street/ Downtown Oakland Bart station. Street parking is available. Give yourself time to arrive.

Samba ROOTS + Samba Foundation 8 week class series ~ fall 2026

Samba ROOTS, where Samba begins.

Samba ROOTS Part 1: Africa - a celebration of life and traditions.

Journey with us for the 8 weeks as we re-MEMBER the traditions of the Ancestors of Samba and connect with the Roots of Samba starting IN Africa.

Samba Foundation:

Part 1 of a 3 component Signature Samba Method created by Our Founder Queen Jazz-Ylaine Baptiste.

Samba Foundation teaches 8 focus points in developing technique for the Samba style, Samba no pé, which originated and stays vibrantly alive in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Over the 8 week class series students will focus on: Breathwork, grounding, connection, swing, direction, progress and flow.

No experience is necessary to join.

Come with an open heart and a willingness to learn.

Space is limited to 18 participants.

Bring hydration, comfortable clothing to move in, supportive footwear as needed, we will dance barefoot for this series.

Flow in fellowship after class between 5-5:30pm. Feel free to bring food and drinks to share with our Samba Journeys Community.