Dançar a Cidade
Once again we’re bringing dance to the city’s parks, far from the customary dance-floors. Four Sundays, four locations, four dance-styles: from forró and samba to flamenco, as well as kizomba and salsa, the keyword is dance!
26 august
Quinta das Conchas, 6pm
Brazilian Dances
Xote, baião and arrasta pé. Don’t know what they are? Would it help if we said Forró? Enrique Matos and Camila Alves show you how to dance to the sound of this Brazilian beat.
how to get there
subway: Quinta das Conchas (yellow line)
bus: 717, 736, 796, 798
2 september
Pala do Pavilhão de Portugal, 6pm
Latin Dances
Salsa or Merengue? Just take your pick and follow Diana Castanhas and Angel Rojas’ steps.
how to get there
subway: Oriente (red line)
bus: 26B, 705, 708, 725, 728, 744, 759, 782, 208
train: Oriente (Norte, Sintra or Azambuja lines)
9 september
Miradouro Capela de Santo Amaro, 6pm
Iberian Dances
Olé! Come and learn (or practise) Sevillanas and Flamenco with a fabulous view and tips from João Lara.
how to get there
bus: 714, 727, 732, 751, 756
tram: 15E
16 september
Jardim Eucaliptal de Benfica, 6pm
African Dances
Kizomba, Funaná and other African dances have long been favourites on Portuguese dance-floors. Follow Avelino Chantre and Stella Capapelo’s instructions to the percussion sounds of Kabum and Mestre Capitão.
how to get there
bus: 724, 765, 767