About the Suffolk School of Samba

The Suffolk School of Samba specialises in the performance of Afro Brazilian percussion and dance. With up to 50 drummers and 25 dancers, we can bring a whole carnival atmosphere to any event, large or small.

The School is also involved in education and community work, providing music, dance and carnival arts workshops at schools, carnivals and other events.

We play the Brazilian samba rhythms of Batucada, Afoxé, Maracatu and Samba Reggae as well as venturing into Cuban rhythms such as Conga, Rhumba and Salsa. We also mix in rhythms derived from Funk, Hip-hop, and Jungle (a dance form which Ipswich did a lot to kick off). To our percussion we add dancers, and on top of this we wear East Anglia's loudest T shirts!

The Suffolk school of samba dance group has grown in numbers since its establishment in 1998, boasting 35 dancers in 2006. Suffolk School of Samba dancers adds that visual carnival feel to the energetic sounds of the band, performing set choreographic routines, fusing reggae, Afoxe, hip hop and African based movement styles. Brazilian samba dancing is fun, energetic, and sassy !!!!

Since our beginnings in 1994, The Suffolk School of Samba has performed at plenty of local carnivals, processions, and other events including Ipswich's Music in the Park, appearances on local TV and radio, and playing to the crowds at Ipswich Town Football Club and at the Millennium Dome. Members of the School have also taken part Manchester 5000, the Dublin St Patrick's Day Parade, the Notting Hill Carnival and the Berlin Afoxe Festival.