Welcome to Samba Club!
Join as a Passista or a Drop-in! Before participating, please read the description below, complete this waiver and media release form. This helps ensure everyone stays safe and informed.
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Dates (Saturdays at 6P):
May 16
May 30
June 13
July 11
July 18
August 1
August 8
August 22
September 5
September 19
What is Samba Club NYC?
Samba Club NYC is a run-club–style movement experience inspired by Brazil’s ensaios de rua. We gather to parade together through Prospect Park, dancing continuously to music from the most recent Carnaval seasons of Rio de Janeiro.
This is not a class or performance group—it’s a joyful, guided group experience focused on rhythm, endurance, and community, while also preparing those who want to parade in Rio Carnaval. No partner or prior training needed. Just show up ready to move.
Why you need to be here?
You should be here if you want to experience samba the way it’s actually built before Carnaval. Samba Club NYC mimics the ensaios de rua—the street rehearsals in Rio de Janeiro where communities gather week after week to repeat the music, walk the route, build endurance, and lock into a shared rhythm; it’s not about performance or perfection, but about moving together, developing stamina, and preparing physically and mentally for those who dream of one day parading in Rio.