Afro-Brazilian Dance with Maria Assis

Afro-Brazilian Dance with Maria Assis

Come join us to dance on the High Line! Afro-Brazilian dance is a unique and fun combination of Samba reggae from Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, and West African and Latino beats. All levels are welcome.

Free and open to the public. Advance registration is encouraged. Walk-ups are welcome. The event will be canceled if it rains. The decision will be made by 5pm the day before and announced on @highlinenyc’s X feed. Registrants will receive an email if the event is canceled.

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes to move around in.

If you require registration information for this event in Spanish or Simplified Chinese, contact us at [email protected].

About the instructor

Maria Assis Silva is a dance and fitness instructor. She has been teaching for 18 years. It is her passion to inspire and motivate others to have fun and feel good.

Afro-Brazilian Dance is part of our High Line Wellness programming, designed specifically with older adults in mind. Adults of any age are invited to join the High Line to learn, move, have fun, and connect with neighbors. Wellness activities, educational sessions, cultural engagements, and other events are offered on and near the park, in collaboration with local community-based organizations that serve older adults in Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, and on the West Side of Manhattan.

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Accessibility:

We encourage all persons with disabilities to attend. To request additional information regarding accessibility or accommodations at a program, please contact email here [email protected]. Program venues are accessible via wheelchair, and ASL interpretation can be arranged two weeks in advance.

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