...try a one hour Bahian samba lesson in Salvador at midday in a non air-conditioned room, with just overhead fans and an open door to "cool you down"!
our teacher is a very stern, yet camp looking Brazilian with no English. he is serious about samba and starts by explaining the theory of samba to us in great detail, well I think that's what he was saying...
this he followed with an intense and very professional warm up, before starting the music, cranking up the volume and suddenly beaming from ear to ear as he jumps, he jiggles, girates and grinds, he twists, he turns, bounces and bops. all the while wearing the biggest and most infectious smile I have ever seen!
we followed as best we could, but slowly, one by one we dropped out. we can't keep up with his energy and the heat is like nothing we have ever experienced.
but nonetheless I love it and can't wait to use this at carnival...
At my desk turning green with envy... x
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