Samba Fogo

Samba dancers, drums, music and fire 🔥 We build community with music and dance.

We are Samba Fogo, a non-profit Cultural Arts Organization inspired many years ago by the excitement and beauty of Brazilian Carnaval celebrations. For over a decade we have been studying, performing and teaching along the Wasatch Front and the Western United States. Our mission is to enrich our community and inspire others through live performances, arts education, and community dance and drum workshops.

08/16/2026

Live music, dancing, performing, learning. ✨ if you’re looking to learn more, or book us for an event: Check our our website, email or dm us ❤️

08/13/2026

This piece in our Spring concert was Fire 🔥 we revisited the piece this past Monday and we were reminded just how much we love it. The musical composition “Ande Comigo” by our very own Andy Medeiros is so beautiful and creates such a vibe with the dancers ❤️🔥

Dancers: and and

08/12/2026

We are SambaFogo. ✨🥰

08/07/2026

First class was amazing! Come experience this magic with us ❤️🥁 three classes to go! It’s a huge treat to have Adriana Portela here to share with us!!

08/04/2026

A very special guest is coming to Salt Lake City this weekend! Come participate in this deep cultural exchange with a true master.

Afro-Brazilian Drumming
August 6 & 7, 6:30-8:00pm
August 8 & 9, 11:00am-12:30pm
Info & registration at sambafogo.org/classes
ALL LEVELS AND GENDERS WELCOME, DRUMS PROVIDED

A bit about Adriana:
A Brazilian percussionist from Bahia, Adriana Portela started in the musical area in 1992, through Maestro Neguinho do Samba, the creator of samba-reggae, founder of Didá Educational and Cultural Association and Didá Band.

She was the first woman to conduct an all-female samba-reggae band in Brazil, Didá Banda Feminina.

A Percussionist and drummer of the Didá Band, she has played with several celebrities of the Brazilian and international musical genres such as: Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Simone, Elza Soares, Carlinhos Brown, Shakira, Daniela Mercury, Margareth Menezes, Milton Nascimento, and Vanessa da Mata.

Adriana has traveled to various countries: France, USA, Argentina, Uruguay, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Spain, and Canada while teaching her percussive musical work.

Adriana has a degree in Social Work, postgraduate in Social Project Management, and she is a Master's Student in Social Sciences from the Federal University of Bahia. Adriana has always seen music as the driving force of large living constructions and also as a tool capable of crossing boundaries, enabling the knowledge of diverse cultures.

COME LEARN FROM A TRUE MASTER & DEEP FEMININE TEACHER. All genders welcome.
August 6-9, 2026
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07/29/2026

We are presenting a free community concert on Monday, August 10 at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center in the outdoor amphitheater ❤️🔥

8:00-9:30pm
Full band, dancers and FIRE!
FREE for the community - come spend a beautiful evening outside, bring a picnic or try local food trucks, connect with community and experience live music and dance ⭐️

07/23/2026

What a beautiful experience this is. Drumming with women is fun and powerful. We have five mother-daughter duos participating in this series. Women of different ages and walks of life coming together in rhythm, beauty, laughter, power, and joy. We are so happy to be offering this, our first drum series for women and femmes! And all of this building toward welcoming our special guest artist, Adriana Portela from Salvador, Bahia, coming for a cultural exchange August 6-10! That series is co-ed ⭐️ Come drum! ❤️🥁

07/20/2026

Come join us tomorrow!

WOMEN IN RHYTHM
Brazilian Drum Class for Women
Tuesdays 6:30-8pm
Three classes remain - you can still join!
All levels welcome, drums provided
A healing space for women and femmes to connect through rhythm ❤️

07/16/2026

We will be having an exhilarating and meaningful cultural exchange with a very special guest, August 6-10 in Salt Lake City, Utah! Adriana Portela will be visiting to share her stories, perspectives, rhythm and dance with our community! All levels are welcome and drums will be provided. Sign up at the link in our bio ❤️🥁

04/19/2026

New class series coming your way! Learn to dance Brasilian Samba in heels with Gabriella Nascimento! Saturdays in May (five classes) info and registration in the bio. All levels are welcome, and high heels are optional. Beginners are encouraged to come try this course! No previous dance experience necessary 💖

Address

663 West 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT
84104

Telephone

(801) 520-0444

Website

http://www.sambafogo.com/

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