Samba Starters - Beginner Classes in London
Wednesdays | 7:35pm - 8.45pm at Fitness First, The Strand, London
Join us on Wednesdays for beginner-friendly samba classes designed to teach you the essential samba no pé steps, rhythms, and movements Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your technique, these classes will help you build confidence, coordination, and find your unique dance style.
The goal is to help you dance with fluidity, confidence and embrace your individual expression through samba. A great way to relieve stress and help improve your mental and physical health. Not to mention, samba is a lot of fun and a great total body workout!
Samba classes in South London
If you’ve been looking for samba classes in South London, or live near Croydon, you’ve found some. These classes are perfect for those who are new to samba and want to get started in a fun and supportive environment. You'll learn basic steps, rhythms, and movements that make samba so exciting. If you’ve been learning for a while, then don’t worry I’ll find creative ways to push you in class.
When? Saturday mornings at 11 am
Where? Coombe Woods School, 30 Melville Ave, Croydon CR2 7HY
Beginner samba workshops
Monday 30 March, from 7pm at UNIT3 Studios, Oval/Brixton
Join me for an exclusive beginners samba workshop designed to teach you the basics samba no pé steps, rhythms, and movements Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your technique, this workshop will help you build confidence, coordination, and get you started.
Samba is a great way to relieve stress and help improve your mental and physical health. Not to mention, samba is a lot of fun and a great total body workout!
On-demand samba for beginners
If you’re looking for an online samba course to help you get started with your journey, you’ve found it. Samba starters is a 6 part course to help you get the foundations to start your samba journey.
You’ll learn the basics of samba, transition steps, combos and work on drills to activate the hips to get that samba jiggle. The course has 6 main lessons and lots of bonus videos for practicing what you’ve learnt. You get lifetime access to the course, so you can go at your own pace.
Online samba classes for beginners
Ready to learn samba?
Join me online on Sundays for beginner-friendly, classes designed to teach you the essential samba no pé steps, rhythms, and movements. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your technique, these classes will help you build confidence, coordination, and find your unique dance style.
No experience needed—just bring your energy and enthusiasm.
Classes will be back in 2026.
Samba FAQ
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Samba is a lively, rhythmic Brazilian dance that originated in Afro-Brazilian countries like Angola and Congo. There are many styles of samba and it has a deep and rich culture. Watch more about it with this video.
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This really depends on how much you practice and how quick of a learner you are. One thing I will say is that if this is completely new for you, take your time. It can be tricky to understand the counts and you will probably feel uncoordinated and a bit awkward, but that’s completely normal. Progression over perfection is the goal here, so celebrate every lesson you attend.
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Of course. Samba does not discriminate. Anyone can learn to samba and it doesn’t matter about your age, body type or gender. You can learn to samba with practice and dedication.
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Samba is a dance and it can help strengthen muscle in just about every part of your body and sculpt, tone and strengthen your body. Dancing helps improve balance, flexibility, and coordination.
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Most certainly. It won’t happen immediately but the more you dance, the more you’ll feel yourself starting to enjoy moving your body. You’ll free proud of yourself when something clicks, but then you’ll get frustrated when something doesn’t. The mos important thing is to not let that stop you, to celebrate every milestone and watch your confidence grow,
Meet your instructor
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Meet your instructor ✳
Nana
When Nana isn’t twerking, she’s shaking her hips to samba music. Samba is Nana’s first love and she’s finally started teaching samba classes.
Nana is a certified group exercise to music teacher and has been to Brazil and trained with some of the world’s best samba teachers. She’s also a Passista for Paraíso School of Samba in London, and continues to train, dance and spread samba joy.
She’s paraded at Notting Hill, Luton and Liverpool Carnival. Danced at private events and performed at live shows with her samba school.
Learning samba has made Nana appreciate all the jiggles and wiggles her body makes. Samba makes her feel powerful, confident and unashamed of her body. And she wants other people to feel the same sense of joy and freedom when they dance.
Nana is teaching people how to shake their stuff and to feel great about their bodies. Her classes have been described as energetic, body positive, and the best confidence booster. Nana is out to prove (like her instagram name) that ‘This Black Woman Can’ do anything she sets her mind to.