Adriana is a member of the prestigious wing of international Samba dancers, the “Poderosas” led by Alex Coutinho and Ale Jansen and will be parading with this group with Samba School Acadêmicos do Cubango in 2022. Adriana has been personally selected by the director of Passistas to hold the title of “Passista” for Unidos de Bangu for a second year in a row. Historically, the title of “Muse” has not been offered to non-Brazilians, Adriana is deeply honored to fulfill this position and takes its significance seriously. She has logged 7 hours a week of training with Coutinho since April of 2020 and has received his personal support in being a representative of his style of Samba no Pé. Adriana now holds the official honorable Title of “Muse” or “Musa” for the Seria A Samba School Lins Imperial.
Adriana is currently mentored by the world renowned Alex Coutinho, Passista Director of the Rio de Janeiro Samba School: G.R.E.S. Unidos de Bangu located in Rio de Janeiro. Adriana previously studied Capoeira and belonged to the group, Capoeira Malês led by Mestre Curisco Mestre Lua Branca and Contra-Mestre Morcego.Īdriana holds the official title of “Passista” with the 83 year old “Seria A” Samba School, G.R.E.S. Adriana is currently the first year graduate student at UNC Greensboro for her Masters in Fine Arts in Dance.Īdriana is a Monitora level, (pre-instructor with permission to teach class) with the International Capoeira School -under the leadership of Mestre Esquilo and Contra-Mestre Zumbi. Adriana's purpose is to accessibly share her passion for cultivating the mind-body connection through movement practices such as: Yoga, Capoeira and Samba no Pé.
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