Rio Show
Acoustic Guitar Sampler by Israel Maldonado
Show your guests a great time!
Cocktail Hour Entertainment
Las Vegas Show at The Rio Hotel and Casino
Full Band Option
A show for all ages!
Custom Entertainment: Full DJ setup, lights, MC and a Dancer
Your show can be onstage, or moving through the crowd!
Elevate your event with an exciting menu of entertainment! Live music, DJ/MC, guitarists, trilingual vocalists, and engaging dancers.
Marisa has experience performing and booking talent for a range of events, from intimate gatherings to full scale productions.
Marisa, dancer and entertainment coordinator, has been featured in Night Clubs in Los Angeles and San Diego and worked in film and television. 20 years in the entertainment industry, film, television, and live event production.
6 reviews
Adam B.
August 19, 2018She got a group of super uptight pilots who've never danced a day in their lives to salsa like experts. Total professional, and made our party one of the best events in a long time.
Hired as: Dance Instructor, Dancer, DJ, Latin Dancer
Marisa Sambista
Adam your party and your guests were a pure delight! Thank you so much for booking me, it made me so happy to see you and your guests laughing, having a great time, AND YES, you were ALL dancing Salsa like experts!!!
Keep dancing,
Marisa Sambista
Nastassja P.
August 14, 2016Beautiful heart, beautiful performance, beautiful smile.... She did everything beautifully.
Hired as: Dance Instructor, Dancer, Hula Dancer
Marisa Sambista
Thank you so very much! You threw a lovely party and I was honored to be a part of it!
Leeanne V.
August 7, 2016Marisa was a breath of fresh air. She was all things wonderful arriving on time, talking to all of my guests, and putting on a great hula show my family and I will never forget. Thanks Marisa!
Hired as: Hula Dancer
Marisa Sambista
Thank you so much Leeanne! It was an honor and pleasure to entertain your family!
Don L.
July 10, 2016Marissa is a true professional. It was a please working with her.
Hired as: Makeup Artist
Marisa Sambista
Thank you, Don! It was my pleasure to provide Makeup services to your production company, and for such esteemed talent too!!!
Thomas J.
June 25, 2015Marisa was professional in explaining what the experience would be like, setting a contract, communicating with me prior to the event, showing up on the time we set and the performance was excellent. Everyone at the party was impressed with the performance and the energy they showed. They stayed around after the act to have pictures taken with the guest. This was the perfection act for my party.
Hired as: Samba Dancer
Marisa Sambista
Thank you so much Tom! It was a real pleasure for my dance partner and I to perform at your party. You and your guests were delightful and sweet. Happy retirement!
Price range: $250-$5000
Languages: English
Gig length: 15 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Varies per event and billed to client
Your guests/audience are in for a high energy performance! Whether you book Marisa Sambista as a solo entertainer or would like her to provide you with several entertainers for a full show experience, you can expect to be wowed by music that excites and moves, dances that dazzle, gorgeous costumes, and a fun vibe that spreads like wildfire! You can expect thorough communication, plus clear and defined goals
Marisa is a contemporary dancer who spent decades studying and performing dance styles & genres from around the world. She also works with a range of extremely talented musicians. Marisa is available to not only perform as a dancer, but also offer booking services for a variety of entertainment.
Marisa performs and provides entertainment services throughout San Diego, although her work can be seen in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and more.
Typical bookings for Marisa include, but are not limited to:
Dance Performance
Musician Bookings
Band Bookings
Dance Instructor
Live Entertainment Producer
Corporate Entertainment Producer
"Working in the entertainment industry was the only job I ever wanted. I'm so lucky to love what I do and do what I love!"- Marisa Sambista Serrano
Performances range from extremely simple, to fabulously elaborate. Please inquire with questions relating to your specific event.
Saturday
House Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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La Jolla, CA
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:30pm - 8:00pm
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San Diego, CA
Sunday
Birthday (Adult)
8:00pm - 9:00pm
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Chula Vista, CA
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
7:30pm - 8:30pm
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San Marcos, CA
Friday
Personal Occasion
6:00pm - 6:30pm
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San Diego, CA
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
6:00pm - 6:30pm
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San Diego, CA
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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San Diego, CA
Saturday
Convention/Trade Show
1:00pm - 6:30pm
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San Diego, CA
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
5:00pm - 11:00pm
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Murrieta, CA
Thursday
Holiday Party (New Year)
8:00pm - 1:00am (Fri)
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Temecula, CA
Saturday
Birthday (Teen)
7:00pm - 11:00pm
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San Diego, CA
Saturday
House Party
6:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)
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San Diego, CA
Friday
Private Party
7:00pm - 11:30pm
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Carlsbad, CA
Brazilian music set list includes "old" Sambas (traditional) and "new" Sambas (modern). As well as MPB ( Música popular Brasilia), plus many other genres from Brazil.
Other musical style options include:
-Mardi Gras Music
-Latin Genres
-Folkloric Styles
-Special Requests
Sample live music options:
Batucada- High volume, high energy, fast paced Samba, Brazilian percussion
Pagode: High to medium volume, high energy, fast to medium paced Samba, Brazilian percussion, string instruments, and vocals.
Bossa Nova: Medium volume, low key, musical fusion of Samba and Jazz.
*Don't see what you want? Just ask
-Samba Schools of Rio de Janeiro
-Passistas (show dancing Sambistas)
-Las Vegas Entertainers
Suitable changing area (if costumes are being used for your event)
Samba Dancer