More Programs in SALVADOR BAHIA Portugese and Dance, Music & Cuisine, Afro-Brazilian Culture and more, Brazil
are listed below:
Portuguese Immersion in Brazil
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Top Speed Intensive
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Afro-Brazilian Culture Program
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Course Name
Afro-Brazilian Culture Program
Program Price
*PLEASE
NOTE! It is possible to take your language program for ANY length of time!
The prices below are just a sampling of costs to help you design your
program.
Prices may change based on fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
$125 one time application fee (Costs include family homestay with breakfast)
Supplements to language class:
Capoeira, Samba & Brazilian Dance, Music & percussion: $25/week
Brazilian Cuisine: $35/week
Course Starting dates
2007: Jan 2, 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb 4, 11, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8 15, 22, 29; May 5, 13, 20, 27; June 3, 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Aug 5, 12, 19, 26; Sept 3, 10, 17, 24; Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Nov 4, 11, 18, 25; Dec 3, 9, 16, 23, 30
2008: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb 11, 18, 25; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 14, 22, 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4, 11, 18, 25; Sept 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct 6, 13, 20, 27; Nov 3, 10, 17, 24; Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Description
The school offers Brazilian cultural classes in the afternoon as a complement of scheduled language learning inside the classroom in the mornings. Classes are being realized twice a week with professional instructors, specialized in working with foreigners.
They consist of a theoretical and a practical part. Each group must have a minimum number of 3 students. Included in the price are the materials needed, e.g. for cooking classes the ingredients and the teaching material, that is a booklet with basic vocabulary and some facts about tradition, historical and cultural background of each of the areas.
Brazilian Cuisine
In this classes students can learn how to cook typical Brazilian dishes with local exotic ingredients. Compose for example a Moqueca, made of shrimp or fish in coconut milk, palmoil, herbs and spices. Our professional cook teaches the secret of Feijoada, Bobó de camarão, Vatapá, Acarajé and Caipirinha and all the delicious Brazilian dishes and drinks. Diálogo's cooking classes are very fun. Students choose the drink or dish, prepare it themselves with assistance of our teacher and then eat and drink it. After that they eat together.
Classes are being realized twice a week in the afternoon, with a duration of 2 hours each class.
Samba and Afro-Brazilian Dance
Everybody is impressed and fascinated by the elegance and the feeling for rhythm, the Brazilians have. No matter if it is Samba, Pagode, Lambada, Forró or Axé the body moves in perfect harmony with the music. The teacher will give notions of Capoeira movements and Afro-Brazilian dances.
The teacher gives a general introduction to different rhythms and dances or styles, resuming history, tradition and development of Brazilian dance. Students are being prepared for Carnival, for a better understanding of Candomblé rituals or for a future participation in Capoeira.
One hour class twice a week in the afternoon, so they don´t interfere with the language classes in the morning.
Music Classes
During the vocal classes the students will learn how to sing Brazilian Popular Music, Bossa Nova, Samba, Capoeira, Axé and Forró. There will be a general introduction to tradition and history of Brazilian music, lyrics and information about the Brazilian singers and songwriters.
As classes are held in Portuguese, this course is not recommended for true beginners!
One hour class twice a week in the afternoon
Capoeira and Berimbau Classes
In these classes the participant will learn the first steps of Capoeira and how to play the Berimbau and another percussion instruments.
One hour class twice a week in the afternoon.
Program lessons
20 language lessons/week plus afternoon program
Program
Class Size
3 - 9 students
Program Minimum Age
18
Course length
4 weeks minimum
Course levels
All
Course
Time table
Monday - Friday 9:00-12:30
Some activities
Included in the Portuguese programs is a cultural program with trips to a variety of locations including museums, parks, markets and the city's historic district. All the tours and meetings are accompanied by a guide, who introduces local culture and activities to the students. This program is free of charge. The excursions are free, but the costs for transport, food or tickets are not included. The school can change or cancel this program whenever for any reason it should really become necessary.
Our overall goal, as the student begins to comprehend the people and surroundings, is to reveal an in depth presentation of Salvador.
Excursions/Field trips
City-Tour to Pelourinho (Historical Center)
Visit of the most important churches and museums
Bahian folklore dance show
Visit of a Capoeira center
Visit of a Candomblé ceremony (depending on season)
Day trips in the countryside to Cachoeira / S. Felix or Praia do Forte
Boat trip to the islands Itaparica and Frades
Bike-Tour around the lagun on Pituaçu Park
Football on the beach (to play)
Football games on the stadium Fonte Nova (to wacht)
All students are also invited to participate in regular intercultural get-togethers in a nearby bar /restaurant. It gives them the opportunity to meet Brazilian students in a relaxed atmosphere and to try out the new language in reality, having a beer or a "Caipirinha". It happens twice a month on Friday night. The costs for drink and food are not included.
Holidays
2007: Jan 1;; Feb 19, 20, 21, 22, 23; April 6; May 1; June 7, 23; July 2; Sept 7; Oct 12; Nov 2, 15; Dec 8, 25. The school is closed during the Carnival holidays from Feb 18-25
2008: Jan 1; Feb 4-8; March 21; April 21; May 1, 22; Jue 24; July 2; Dec 25
Accommodations
Host family including: single room, breakfast, bathroom on the floor; walking distance to the school. This is a way to directly sample the Bahian way of life, through the day to day contact with Brazilians which living in private homes provides. Family homes are never located far from the school. Most of them are located in a 5 to 15 minutes walking distance. This is included in he price of your program.
Hotels or guest houses also available.
Transfer Info
The international airport, Luis Eduardo Magalhães, is the only one in Salvador. It´is located 30 km from the city's center.
The school offers its students a comfortable airport transfer. The charge for this service is $57 one way and $ 115 R/T.
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