Samba Fogo News

Sunday, December 8, 2-4pm:

Samba Fogo is holding an audition to welcome drummers and percussionists of all backgrounds into our performing ranks. All instruments are provided.

Samba Fogo band rehearsals are currently Sundays, 2-4pm and Thursdays, 5:30-8:00pm. Performance opportunities for auditioned members include local and national clubs, festivals, theaters and special events, as well as national touring productions. All performing band members are expected to attend rehearsal at least once per week.

Samba Fogo is a non-profit organization, and participation for auditioned members is free. All instruments are supplied. Private lessons with Musical Director Mason Aeschbacher are available to prepare for the audition.

For more information or to schedule a private lesson, send an email to info@sambafogo.com

Saturday, January 4, 2-4pm:

Audition to perform with Samba Fogo's Dance Company! We have openings in all three of our Dance Company sections:

-Full Dance Company

-Passista Group

-Ala

We will be auditioning for Full Dance Company members to perform in our Spring show at Jeanne Wagner Theater, April 3-5, and we also have spots available in our Passista Group and Ala, which will perform for various community events throughout 2014. Previous experience in Modern, Jazz, Samba and Afro-Brazilian dance very helpful for all companies.

Prepare for the audition by attending our weekly dance class and studying with Samba Fogo: Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm, at the SLC Arts Hub, 663 W 100 S

Dance Company: time commitment for the Spring Show is 5 hours per week, and contract runs 3 months: Rehearsals begin Sunday, January 12 and run every Sunday, 1-4pm, until the performance on the evenings of April 3, 4 & 5. The Spring Show cast will be given free weekly dance class on Thursdays, 6:30-8pm, which they will be required to attend weekly throughout the 3-month contract.

Passistas Group: Passistas must own and maintain their own passista costume. Passista contracts run 6 months, and time commitment is fairly minimal: Passistas are expected to attend weekly dance class at least once per month, and participate in at least one performance per month. Please see list of recent performance highlights below for info on what sort of events Samba Fogo typically performs at throughout each year. Passistas will receive weekly dance class for a discounted rate of $8 throughout their 6-month contract.

Ala: Ala members rent an ala costume from Samba Fogo and are invited to perform in approximately 2-3 events throughout 2014. Ala members will be asked to attend 1-2 rehearsals, scheduled as each event approaches. Rehearsals will be on Sunday afternoons and / or Thursday nights. Ala time commitment is very minimal. Ala members are encouraged to continue taking weekly class with Samba Fogo throughout the year.

Full Dance Company members will receive a small stipend for participating in the Spring Show. Passista Group and Ala performer positions are predominately unpaid. (But a lot of fun)!!

Samba Fogo recent Performance Highlights:

• Spring and Fall shows at Jeanne Wagner Theater
• PRIDE Parade and Festival
• Utah Arts Festival
• Salem Worldbeat Festival in Salem, OR (Headliner)
• Park Silly Market - Park City Main Street
• Downtown Gallery Stroll
• The Urban Lounge
• The Salt Palace - corporate events for various companies such as Stampin' Up and Monavie.

Samba Fogo is currently accepting tax-deductible charitable contributions to help sustain our year-round programming. Samba Fogo is a 501(c)(3) Organization. We have experienced much success in recent years, but we still have many funding gaps. The cost of our rent, equipment, teaching and artist fees are at present much greater than our income. Please consider donating today. Your donation will help ensure that Samba Fogo remains a strong cultural arts presence in Utah, and continues to bring the joy of dancing, playing, and experiencing Samba and Brazilian cultural arts to diverse populations.