Have you ever seen a Rainha de Bateria? The Queen of the Drums represents her school, and especially her Bateria. They walk in front of the musicians and they bring their rhythm to life. Not only the Queen, but every dancer in a parade dances with live music and drums. Dancing to music with so many different layers and elements provides and interesting challenge for the dancers, and many opportunities for creativity and expression. During this workshop, Tati Rosa will share her tips on how to dance to various types of music and how to use movement to bring music to life. This workshop will also cover dancing to batucada music and breaks.

Tati Rosa is an accomplished samba artist who dances as a musa with the samba school Imperatriz Leopoldinense in Rio de Janeiro. Representing her school, she became one of the finalists at the Corte do Carnaval competition in 2024. Tati is known for her creativity, musicality and performance. She started dancing at the age of six, and has experience with a wide variety of dance styles and techniques, ranging from ballet and afro to zouk and tango. Tati’s classes are very popular in Rio de Janeiro, especially during the carnaval season, as many dancers seek her out to help them in their preparation. This will be Tati’s first tour of Europe. We are honoured to bring her to the Netherlands and grateful for this unique opportunity to learn from her.