KILOMBOLAR w/ Isaura Oliveira - DANCE FOR THE DIASPORA BOSTON
About this Event
Join Mestra Isaura Oliveira for a dynamic dance workshop celebrating the powerful resistance and unity of African Brazilian Bantus and Amerindian peoples. Mestra Isaura will guide participants through the movements, rhythms, chants, and stories born from this profound cultural encounter in Bahia, Brasil. The session will delve into the full spectrum of o SAMBA, Brasil’s most popular and democratic rhythm and dance, tracing its evolution from the traditional Samba do Recôncavo da Bahia to the contemporary Swingão. This is an opportunity to experience the heritage of the traditional Samba de Roda, which was officially proclaimed an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2005.
Mestra Isaura will bring dance movements, rhythms, chants, stories of the cultural results from the encounter of African Bantus & Amerindian ethnicities in Bahia, Brasil.
This workshop will focus on the most popular and democratic rhythm and dance of Brasil- o SAMBA.
The traditional Samba de Roda was proclaimed in 2005 Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
100% of registration proceeds support local artists, culture bearers & MAAH: Museum of African American History’s vital historical and cultural preservation work as well as their powerful community stewardship.
SINGLES CLASS PASS: $5-25
FULL DAY PASS: $30
The Full Day Pass grants access to the ALL Dance for the Diaspora 2026 workshops, offering a full day of movement, song, culture, and community discussions.
FULL SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY: www.danceforthediaspora.com
CLICK HERE if you do NOT want a full-day pass // to register for one single class ($10/class)
DANCE FOR THE DIASPORA BOSTON 2026
JULY 11 9am-7pm: Multicultural Arts Center (all ages)
JULY 12 10am-1pm: MAAH (kids + families)
DANCE FOR THE DIASPORA IS...
A celebration of Black + Indigenous + Global Diasporas
A community for education + cultural practice + wellness
A movement for social change + togetherness
*SPACE IS LIMITED - REGISTER EARLY*
DANCE FOR THE DIASPORA BOSTON 2026 is supported by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice program, with funding from the Barr Foundation.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 7.18 to USD 49.87
