- New York City, NY
- Belly Dancer
- Contact for rates
Mark F. said
“Anna was great. On time and professional. Great attitude and engaging with crowd. Definitely an option for our next event ❤️ ”
Samba New York!
Overview
Providing top quality Brazilian music and dance entertainment for special events, Samba New York! is a world-renowned samba performance company based in New York City. We feature the area's largest, most talented and highly-trained team of professional samba drummers and dancers, with a résumé that includes Google, ESPN’s Upfront at the Minskoff Theater, the WITNESS Gala hosted by Peter Gabriel, Central Park SummerStage, NIKE, Starbucks, Pepsi Co., the Today Show, and countless private parties. Offering a diversity of Brazilian shows — from Carnaval samba to pagode, bossa nova, Capoeira, and more — Samba New York! is the company of choice when your event just has to be extraordinary.
Reviews
19 reviews
Katherine F.
November 9, 2018Make Your Party a Wow!
We hired Samba New York! to do a photo op and then perform three numbers throughout our event.
The dancers were absolutely stunning as were their costumes and everyone was rushing to get photos with them. They couldn’t have been friendlier or more charming and the photos were incredible. The performance was with their drummers and it made for an eye catching and stunning interval throughout the party to keep the energy high.
Everyone was talking about the group and it was without a doubt, the hit of the party.
They are totally professional and wonderful to deal with from beginning to end and worked around our needs with great flexibility and warmth. I can recommend them to anyone - they will be the hit of your event or party!
Hired as: Drum / Percussion Show, Samba Dancer
Norma I.
June 14, 2018I highly recommend Samba New York!
Samba New York! There is nothing that I can say to express how wonderful it was to have Samba New York performed at my event. My husband and I hosted a veterinary school graduation party for my daughter last month at Leonard's Palazzo. We hired four samba dancers and three drummers for the evening. The Samba New York performed, interacted, and danced with my guests for a total of 45 minutes at the party. My guests were literally memorize from the moment both the dancers and the drummers entered the room. Both my guests and myself were amazed with their traditional costumes and their dancing. Its been four weeks since the party and both my family members and coworkers are still talking about their performance at the party. Samba New York did such a wonderful job at my daughter's party. I cannot thank them enough for coming to Long Island and performing. If you are looking for something fun and exciting at your event, I highly recommend Samba New York!
Hired as: Samba Band, Samba Dancer
Samba New York!
Dear Norma,
Thank you, your husband, and your entire family for the opportunity to perform for your daughter's graduation party! It was such a fun event and a great honor for us!
Best,
Philip Galinsky
Founder/Director, Samba New York!
Lucia C.
January 30, 2018Amazing!
We had Samba NY perform at an event last week and it was amazing!! Great show!! Very professional! Would highly recommend. Thanks!!
Hired as: Brazilian Entertainment, Samba Band, Samba Dancer
Samba New York!
Thank you so much for inviting us, Lucia! We hope to collaborate more with you in the future.
Tinatin C.
January 24, 2018Tina
Meraviglioso, perfetto, sono molto contenta... vi consilio
Hired as: Brazilian Entertainment
Samba New York!
Grazie tanto, Tinatin! It was an honor to perform for your party.
Rafael K.
November 5, 2017Band brought Brazilian Carnaval to Philly!
Great team and performance!
Whole band came from New York full of energy! Amazing night at the Voyeur stage!
Real Brazilian Carnaval :)
Hired as: Samba Band, Samba Dancer
Samba New York!
Hi Rafael, thanks so much for the positive words. Samba New York! loved performing for you and your guests. We look forward to the next time!
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Gig length: 10 - 60 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Commercial General Liability
What to expect
Our professional Show Group comprises an exceptional roster of samba percussionists and spectacularly costumed dancers; singers; guitarists; players of the cavaquinho, the characteristic small Brazilian guitar; acrobatic performers of Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art/dance; horn players; and whatever other type of performer may be required.
We customize our performances according to the specifications of each event and always do our best to work within each client's budget. Our most popular shows cover such styles as Carnaval samba; pagode samba; bossa nova; Brazilian jazz; and Capoeira. Let us know what you're looking for, and we'll be glad to put together the optimal Brazilian show for your next special occasion!
About
Samba New York! is a world-renowned samba performance company dedicated to entertaining, educating, and uplifting people of all backgrounds with the exhilarating music and dance of Brazil.
A leading educator and performer of samba percussion in the US, and one of the foremost ethnomusicologists specializing in Brazilian music, Philip Galinsky, PhD founded Samba New York! in 2003 and is the group’s Director and principal percussionist. The group's Choreographer is Danielle Lima, who grew up in Rio’s samba world as a member of the famous Beija-Flor Samba School and has emerged as one of the top Brazilian dancers and teachers in the US.
Additional booking notes
All rider info is included in the contract.
Services offered
Past booked events
May 2016
21
Saturday
USA Ethnic Festival
2:00pm - 4:00pm
21
Saturday
NYC Dance Parade
12:00pm - 5:00pm
14
Saturday
Palisades Library's 125th Anniversary
2:00pm - 4:00pm
07
Saturday
Wesleyan University
8:00pm - 9:00pm
02
Monday
Manchester University
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Influences and inspiration
Samba New York's main influences are Rio's samba schools, samba groups, and samba artists; and the blocos afro and afoxés of Bahia.
Setup requirements
Non required
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