Maracatu.
Carnival Music of Brazil.
We are a London based band performing Maracatu carnival percussion music and dance from Recife, Brazil. We play in concert halls and clubs, parade in street carnivals, perform at public, private, and corporate events, and teach classes in percussion and dance.
Book Us
We are available to perform at public, private, and corporate events. Book us and bring the exciting rhythms and powerful percussion of North-East Brazil to your next gig, party, parade, or team building event.
Percussion Classes
We run Afro-Brazilian percussion classes in London led by our band leader Sam Alexander. We offer single or courses of classes and one-on-one tuition at various levels for people of all ages, as-well-as our weekly open escola classes for those interested in getting involved in our banda.
Dance Classes
We run Afro-Brazilian dance classes in London. We offer single or courses of classes and one-on-one tuition at various levels for people of all ages, as-well-as our weekly open escola classes for those interested in getting involved in our banda.
Join Us
Baque de Axé’s banda is a community of professional and hobby musicians and dancers drawn from a variety of backgrounds. Together we celebrate Maracatu carnival traditions, and have a growing repertoire of songs, percussion music, and dance.
Outreach
We are affiliated to Nação do Maracatu Porto Rico, a traditional Maracatu group based in Recife, Brazil. We organise and collaborate in educational and community outreach programmes with Porto Rico, and across local community groups in London.
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