Performance Schedule
2026
Ongoing_AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE CLASS w/ DANDHA, 418 Project, Santa Cruz, Mondays, 6pm
Ongoing_AFRO CUBAN DANCE w/ SUSSANA, Tannery World Dance Center, Santa Cruz, Sundays (Monthly)
Ongoing_SAMBA DANCE CLASS w/ GISELLA, Raizes do Brazil, Santa Cruz, Wednesdays, 7:30 (Periodic)
Ongoing_AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE CLASS w/ STEPHANIE, Palomar Ballroom, Santa Cruz, Sundays, 10:30pm
1/09/26_PAWNSHOP SOUL, Vino By The Sea, Santa Cruz
1/10/26_SAMBA CONMIGO, Private Party, Newark
2/15/26_BLOCO SANTA CRUZ, Raindance Lunar New Year party @ The Midway, San Francisco
2/28/26_SAMBA DA, Palenke Arts, Monterey
3/04/26_DANCE CLASS w/ DANDHA DA HORA, CAL Poly Humboldt, Arcata
3/06/26_PAWNSHOP SOUL, Shanty Shack, Santa Cruz
3/21/26_SAMBA SHOW w/ GISELLA, Woodhouse Brewery, Santa Cruz
3/27/26_SAMBA DA, Hopmonk, Novato
3/28/26_SAMBA DA, Crazy Horse, Nevada City
4/03/26_SAMBA DA, Ashkenaz, Berkeley
4/10/26_SAMBA DA, Oakland Museum
4/16/26_SAMBA SHOW w/ GISELLA, Santa Cruz Dance Week
4/18/26_SAMBA DA, Santa Cruz Earth Day Celebrations
5/02/26_SAMBA DA, Moe's Alley
5/08/26_DANCE WORKSHOP w/ DANDHA DA HORA, Ayodele Drum & Dance Conference, Chicago, IL
5/23/26_SAMBA DA, Hopmonk, Sebastopol
5/30/26_SAMBA DA, Sirene
6/06/26_SAMBA DA, Sacramento Carnival
6/27/26_SAMBA DA, Brewery Arts Festival, Carson City(?)
Ongoing_AFRO CUBAN DANCE w/ SUSSANA, Tannery World Dance Center, Santa Cruz, Sundays (Monthly)
Ongoing_SAMBA DANCE CLASS w/ GISELLA, Raizes do Brazil, Santa Cruz, Wednesdays, 7:30 (Periodic)
Ongoing_AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE CLASS w/ STEPHANIE, Palomar Ballroom, Santa Cruz, Sundays, 10:30pm
1/09/26_PAWNSHOP SOUL, Vino By The Sea, Santa Cruz
1/10/26_SAMBA CONMIGO, Private Party, Newark
2/15/26_BLOCO SANTA CRUZ, Raindance Lunar New Year party @ The Midway, San Francisco
2/28/26_SAMBA DA, Palenke Arts, Monterey
3/04/26_DANCE CLASS w/ DANDHA DA HORA, CAL Poly Humboldt, Arcata
3/06/26_PAWNSHOP SOUL, Shanty Shack, Santa Cruz
3/21/26_SAMBA SHOW w/ GISELLA, Woodhouse Brewery, Santa Cruz
3/27/26_SAMBA DA, Hopmonk, Novato
3/28/26_SAMBA DA, Crazy Horse, Nevada City
4/03/26_SAMBA DA, Ashkenaz, Berkeley
4/10/26_SAMBA DA, Oakland Museum
4/16/26_SAMBA SHOW w/ GISELLA, Santa Cruz Dance Week
4/18/26_SAMBA DA, Santa Cruz Earth Day Celebrations
5/02/26_SAMBA DA, Moe's Alley
5/08/26_DANCE WORKSHOP w/ DANDHA DA HORA, Ayodele Drum & Dance Conference, Chicago, IL
5/23/26_SAMBA DA, Hopmonk, Sebastopol
5/30/26_SAMBA DA, Sirene
6/06/26_SAMBA DA, Sacramento Carnival
6/27/26_SAMBA DA, Brewery Arts Festival, Carson City(?)
2025
Ongoing_AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE CLASS w/ DANDHA, 418 Project, Santa Cruz, Mondays, 6pm
Ongoing_AFRO CUBAN DANCE w/ SUSSANA, Tannery World Dance Center, Santa Cruz, Sundays (monthly)
1/05/25_DANDHA DA HORA, UCSC Institute of the Arts Sciences, Santa Cruz
1/26/25_FORRO w/ WIRELESS & TONY, Holdfast Lounge, Santa Cruz
2/02/25_JAZZ NIGHT w/ WIRELESS & TONY, Holdfast Lounge, Santa Cruz
2/14/25_ESPIRITMO, Passion & Rhythm: A valentines Soire_California's First Theatre, Monterey
2/15/25_ESPIRITMO, Shanty Shack, Santa Cruz
2/16/25_YEMANJA FESTIVAL, Tannery World Dance Center, Santa Cruz
2/21/25_SAMBA DA, Ashkenaz, Berkeley
3/07/25_SAMBA DA, Abbot Square, Santa Cruz
3/15/25_SAMBA DA, Mr. Tipples, San Francisco
3/21/25_SAMBA DA, Sly Mcfly's, Monterey,
3/22/25_DRUM ACCOMPANIMENT, Community Grief Ritual, Ben Lomond
3/29/25_SAMBA DA, Private Event, Berkeley
4/13/25_FANTUZZI, Private Event, Santa Cruz
4/17/25_SAMBA SOUL DANCE COMPANY, SC Dance Week, Santa Cruz
4/19/25_SAMBA DA, Earth Day Event, Abbot Square, Santa Cruz
4/19/25_PAPIBA & FRIENDS, Abbot Square, Santa Cruz, 7pm
5/02/25_SUSANA ARENAS & TORIBIO GARCIA, STEM Cultural Festival, Baskin Auditorium, UCSC
5/02/25_SAMBA DA, Private Event, Coconut Grove, Santa Cruz
5/03/25_SAMBA DA, Moes Alley, Santa Cruz
5/13/25-SAMBA DA, Santa Cruz Wharf Live Concert Series
5/17/25_SAMBA DA w/ TAMMY HALL, Yerba Buena, San Francisco
5/18/25_SAMBA DA, Kumbwa Festival in The Park, San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz
5/23/25_SAMBA DA, Sly Mcfly's, Monterey
5/25/25_ESTRELAS DO SAMBA CARNIVAL CONTINGENT, San Francisco Carnival
5/31/25_SAMBA DA, Abbot Square, Santa Cruz, 7pm
6/01/25_SAMBA DA, Pride Event Downtown Santa Cruz
6/06/25_SAMBA DA, Sly Mcfly's, Monterey, 9-12am
6/14/25_SAMBA DA & FRIENDS, Juneteenth Parade, Downtown Santa Cruz
6/21/25_SAMBA DA, Tequilla & Taco Festival, Morgan Hill
6/21/25_SAMBA CONMIGO, Private Event, Oakland
6/27/25_SAMBA DA, Hopmonk, Sebastopol
7/04/25_SAMBA LEGAL, Monterey Fourth of July Parade, 10am
7/12/25_AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE CLASS w/ DANDHA, Malonga Center, Oakland
7/12/25_SAMBA CONMIGO, Private Event, South San Francisco
7/26/25_SAMBA DA, Wedding Anniversary, Palo Alto
7/26/25_SAMBA SHOW w/ PAPIBA & FRIENDS, Private Party, Foster City
8/02/25_SAMBA DA, Ashkenaz, Berkeley
8/02/25_ESPIRITMO, Ferngully, Santa Cruz
8/08/25_SAMBA DA, Abbot Square, Santa Cruz
8/15/25_SAMBA DA, West Cliff Summer Party, Santa Cruz
8/16/25_SAMBA DA, The Crazy Horse, Nevada City
9/05/25_SAMBA CONMIGO, Private Event, San Jose
9/06/25_SAMBA DA_Huckleberry Jam, Monterey
9/13/25_SAMBA DA_Mama Stafford Party! Santa Rosa
9/14/25_PAWN SHOP SOUL, Moes Alley
9/20/25_SAMBA DA, Point Reyes National Seashore Association Fundraiser, Point Reyes
9/27/25_SAMBA DA, Kermes Viva Cultura! Richmond
9/28/25_SAMBA DA, Railroad Square Music Festival, Santa Rosa
10/04/25_SAMBA DA, Taste of Africa Festival, Livermore
10/12/25_SAMBA DA, Mr. Tipples Jazz Club, San Francisco
10/15/25_SAMBA DA, LocWorld Conference, Monterey
10/18/25_SAMBA DA, UCSC Harvest Festival
10/18/25_SAMBA DA, Apple Cider Festival, Aptos
10/24/25_SAMBA CONMIGO, Private Event, Aptos
10/31/25_SC COMMUNITY SAMBA, Halloween Performance, Downtown Santa Cruz
11/14/25_SAMBA SHOW, Noche Bohemia, Cabrillo College, Samper Recital Hall
11/21/25_SAMBA DA, Ashkenaz, Berkeley,
11/28/25_SAMBA DA, Hopmonk, Novato
11/29/25_SAMBA DA, Abbot Square, Santa Cruz
12/02 & 12/04_AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE w/ DANDHA DA HORA, UCSC Dance Department
12/06/25_SAMBA PERFORMANCE w/ SAMBA DA & COMMUNITY DRUMMERS, Santa Cruz Winter Holiday Parade
12/06/25_AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE CLASS w/ DANDHA, Malonga Center, Oakland
12/13/25_SAMBA DA, Axé Oakland Capoeira Center Reopening
12/14/25_BATUCADA ALL STARS, Watsonville Holiday Parade
12/20/25_PAWNSHOP SOUL, Shanty Shack Anniversary Party, Santa Cruz
12/31/25_SAMBA DA, 418 Project New Years Eve Party, Santa Cruz
Ongoing_AFRO CUBAN DANCE w/ SUSSANA, Tannery World Dance Center, Santa Cruz, Sundays (monthly)
1/05/25_DANDHA DA HORA, UCSC Institute of the Arts Sciences, Santa Cruz
1/26/25_FORRO w/ WIRELESS & TONY, Holdfast Lounge, Santa Cruz
2/02/25_JAZZ NIGHT w/ WIRELESS & TONY, Holdfast Lounge, Santa Cruz
2/14/25_ESPIRITMO, Passion & Rhythm: A valentines Soire_California's First Theatre, Monterey
2/15/25_ESPIRITMO, Shanty Shack, Santa Cruz
2/16/25_YEMANJA FESTIVAL, Tannery World Dance Center, Santa Cruz
2/21/25_SAMBA DA, Ashkenaz, Berkeley
3/07/25_SAMBA DA, Abbot Square, Santa Cruz
3/15/25_SAMBA DA, Mr. Tipples, San Francisco
3/21/25_SAMBA DA, Sly Mcfly's, Monterey,
3/22/25_DRUM ACCOMPANIMENT, Community Grief Ritual, Ben Lomond
3/29/25_SAMBA DA, Private Event, Berkeley
4/13/25_FANTUZZI, Private Event, Santa Cruz
4/17/25_SAMBA SOUL DANCE COMPANY, SC Dance Week, Santa Cruz
4/19/25_SAMBA DA, Earth Day Event, Abbot Square, Santa Cruz
4/19/25_PAPIBA & FRIENDS, Abbot Square, Santa Cruz, 7pm
5/02/25_SUSANA ARENAS & TORIBIO GARCIA, STEM Cultural Festival, Baskin Auditorium, UCSC
5/02/25_SAMBA DA, Private Event, Coconut Grove, Santa Cruz
5/03/25_SAMBA DA, Moes Alley, Santa Cruz
5/13/25-SAMBA DA, Santa Cruz Wharf Live Concert Series
5/17/25_SAMBA DA w/ TAMMY HALL, Yerba Buena, San Francisco
5/18/25_SAMBA DA, Kumbwa Festival in The Park, San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz
5/23/25_SAMBA DA, Sly Mcfly's, Monterey
5/25/25_ESTRELAS DO SAMBA CARNIVAL CONTINGENT, San Francisco Carnival
5/31/25_SAMBA DA, Abbot Square, Santa Cruz, 7pm
6/01/25_SAMBA DA, Pride Event Downtown Santa Cruz
6/06/25_SAMBA DA, Sly Mcfly's, Monterey, 9-12am
6/14/25_SAMBA DA & FRIENDS, Juneteenth Parade, Downtown Santa Cruz
6/21/25_SAMBA DA, Tequilla & Taco Festival, Morgan Hill
6/21/25_SAMBA CONMIGO, Private Event, Oakland
6/27/25_SAMBA DA, Hopmonk, Sebastopol
7/04/25_SAMBA LEGAL, Monterey Fourth of July Parade, 10am
7/12/25_AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE CLASS w/ DANDHA, Malonga Center, Oakland
7/12/25_SAMBA CONMIGO, Private Event, South San Francisco
7/26/25_SAMBA DA, Wedding Anniversary, Palo Alto
7/26/25_SAMBA SHOW w/ PAPIBA & FRIENDS, Private Party, Foster City
8/02/25_SAMBA DA, Ashkenaz, Berkeley
8/02/25_ESPIRITMO, Ferngully, Santa Cruz
8/08/25_SAMBA DA, Abbot Square, Santa Cruz
8/15/25_SAMBA DA, West Cliff Summer Party, Santa Cruz
8/16/25_SAMBA DA, The Crazy Horse, Nevada City
9/05/25_SAMBA CONMIGO, Private Event, San Jose
9/06/25_SAMBA DA_Huckleberry Jam, Monterey
9/13/25_SAMBA DA_Mama Stafford Party! Santa Rosa
9/14/25_PAWN SHOP SOUL, Moes Alley
9/20/25_SAMBA DA, Point Reyes National Seashore Association Fundraiser, Point Reyes
9/27/25_SAMBA DA, Kermes Viva Cultura! Richmond
9/28/25_SAMBA DA, Railroad Square Music Festival, Santa Rosa
10/04/25_SAMBA DA, Taste of Africa Festival, Livermore
10/12/25_SAMBA DA, Mr. Tipples Jazz Club, San Francisco
10/15/25_SAMBA DA, LocWorld Conference, Monterey
10/18/25_SAMBA DA, UCSC Harvest Festival
10/18/25_SAMBA DA, Apple Cider Festival, Aptos
10/24/25_SAMBA CONMIGO, Private Event, Aptos
10/31/25_SC COMMUNITY SAMBA, Halloween Performance, Downtown Santa Cruz
11/14/25_SAMBA SHOW, Noche Bohemia, Cabrillo College, Samper Recital Hall
11/21/25_SAMBA DA, Ashkenaz, Berkeley,
11/28/25_SAMBA DA, Hopmonk, Novato
11/29/25_SAMBA DA, Abbot Square, Santa Cruz
12/02 & 12/04_AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE w/ DANDHA DA HORA, UCSC Dance Department
12/06/25_SAMBA PERFORMANCE w/ SAMBA DA & COMMUNITY DRUMMERS, Santa Cruz Winter Holiday Parade
12/06/25_AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE CLASS w/ DANDHA, Malonga Center, Oakland
12/13/25_SAMBA DA, Axé Oakland Capoeira Center Reopening
12/14/25_BATUCADA ALL STARS, Watsonville Holiday Parade
12/20/25_PAWNSHOP SOUL, Shanty Shack Anniversary Party, Santa Cruz
12/31/25_SAMBA DA, 418 Project New Years Eve Party, Santa Cruz
2024
6/23/24_DANCE w/ DANDHA, World Arts Fest, Tannery Arts Center, Santa Cruz
6/27/24_BAGUNCA, Cruz Kitchen & Taps, Santa Cruz, 5-7pm
6/29/24_DANDHA DA HORA, SF, Dance Mission Theater, Dance is B(l)ack Festival, 11-12:30pm
6/29/24_BAGUNCA, Seabright Social, 7-10pm
6/29/24_ZIPPY JOE, Stockwell Cellars, Santa Cruz, 4-7pm
6/30/24_DANDHA DA HORA, SF, Dance Mission Theater, Dance is B(l)ack Festival, 12-2pm
7/12/24_SAMBA CRUZ, Sanderlings, Seascape Resort, Aptos, 5:30pm
7/13/24_SAMBA CRUZ, Lick Observatory, Mt Hamilton, 8:30pm
7/21/24_SAMBA CRUZ, Live Oak Farmers Market, 10-12pm
7/27/24_SAMBA CRUZ, Silver Mountain Winery, Los Gatos, 1-4pm
7/27/24_BAGUNCA, Seabright Social, 7-10pm
7/28/24_COMMUNITY DRUMMING w/ JIM GREINER, Wharf to Wharf Race, Santa Cruz, 8:30am
8/03/24_SAMBA DA, Salmon Festival, Ninilchik, AL
8/11/24_SAMBA CRUZ, Silver Mountain Winery, Los Gatos, 1-4pm
8/11/24_DANDHA DA HORA, Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, Santa Cruz
8/11/24_DANDHA DA HORA, Kikulu Kia Nza Dance & Drum Conference, The Tannery, Santa Cruz, 7pm
8/16/24_LEO LOBO, The General Store, San Gregorio, 5-7pm
8/16/24_SAMBA DA, Moes Alley, Santa Cruz, 7-10pm
8/17/24_SAMBA CONMIGO, Private Party, Vallejo
8/26/24_AMBIENT MUSICIAN of BURNING MAN, Burn Night Precession, Black Rock City
9/07/24_SAMBA DA, Santa Cruz Mountain Jam, Los Gatos, 2pm
9/07/24_SAMBA CONMIGO, Private Party, Los Gatos
9/13/24_SAMBA DA, Eastern Pacific Ocean Conference, Portland, OR
9/21/24_SAMBA DA, Point Reyes National Seashore Association Annual Fundraiser, Point Reyes Station
9/22/24_LEO LOBO, The General Store, San Gregorio, 2-5pm
9/28/24_SAMBA DA, Private Event, Santa Rosa
9/29/24_SAMBA DA, Ile Aiye, The Tannery World Dance Center, Santa Cruz, 6-6:30
10/05/24_SUIKA T, Ferngully: Fabric of The Universe, Santa Cruz
10/06/24_JOHNNY & MARIA, Shanty Shack, Santa Cruz, 4-7pm
10/12/24_SAMBA CONMIGO, Private Party, Monterey
10/26/24_SAMBA DA, Mr. Tipples Jazz Club, San Francisco
10/27/24_'LOVE' SAMBA TROUPE, Kids Parade, Los Gatos
10/31/24_SC COMMUNITY SAMBA, Halloween Performance, Downtown Santa Cruz, 8pm
11/22/24_SAMBA DA, Abbot's Square, Santa Cruz
12/06/24_DANDHA DA HORA, Celebrating Freedom w/ Ile Aiye: Black Culture and Liberation, UCSC IAS
12/07/24_DRUM ACCOMPANIMENT, Community Grief Ritual, Ben Lomond
12/08/24_DRUM ACCOMPANIMENT, Community Grief Ritual, Ben Lomond
12/13/24_SAMBA DA, The Chapel, San Francisco
12/28/24_SAMBA DA, Moes Alley, Santa Cruz
12/31/24_SAMBA DA, Reno Public Space, Reno
6/27/24_BAGUNCA, Cruz Kitchen & Taps, Santa Cruz, 5-7pm
6/29/24_DANDHA DA HORA, SF, Dance Mission Theater, Dance is B(l)ack Festival, 11-12:30pm
6/29/24_BAGUNCA, Seabright Social, 7-10pm
6/29/24_ZIPPY JOE, Stockwell Cellars, Santa Cruz, 4-7pm
6/30/24_DANDHA DA HORA, SF, Dance Mission Theater, Dance is B(l)ack Festival, 12-2pm
7/12/24_SAMBA CRUZ, Sanderlings, Seascape Resort, Aptos, 5:30pm
7/13/24_SAMBA CRUZ, Lick Observatory, Mt Hamilton, 8:30pm
7/21/24_SAMBA CRUZ, Live Oak Farmers Market, 10-12pm
7/27/24_SAMBA CRUZ, Silver Mountain Winery, Los Gatos, 1-4pm
7/27/24_BAGUNCA, Seabright Social, 7-10pm
7/28/24_COMMUNITY DRUMMING w/ JIM GREINER, Wharf to Wharf Race, Santa Cruz, 8:30am
8/03/24_SAMBA DA, Salmon Festival, Ninilchik, AL
8/11/24_SAMBA CRUZ, Silver Mountain Winery, Los Gatos, 1-4pm
8/11/24_DANDHA DA HORA, Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, Santa Cruz
8/11/24_DANDHA DA HORA, Kikulu Kia Nza Dance & Drum Conference, The Tannery, Santa Cruz, 7pm
8/16/24_LEO LOBO, The General Store, San Gregorio, 5-7pm
8/16/24_SAMBA DA, Moes Alley, Santa Cruz, 7-10pm
8/17/24_SAMBA CONMIGO, Private Party, Vallejo
8/26/24_AMBIENT MUSICIAN of BURNING MAN, Burn Night Precession, Black Rock City
9/07/24_SAMBA DA, Santa Cruz Mountain Jam, Los Gatos, 2pm
9/07/24_SAMBA CONMIGO, Private Party, Los Gatos
9/13/24_SAMBA DA, Eastern Pacific Ocean Conference, Portland, OR
9/21/24_SAMBA DA, Point Reyes National Seashore Association Annual Fundraiser, Point Reyes Station
9/22/24_LEO LOBO, The General Store, San Gregorio, 2-5pm
9/28/24_SAMBA DA, Private Event, Santa Rosa
9/29/24_SAMBA DA, Ile Aiye, The Tannery World Dance Center, Santa Cruz, 6-6:30
10/05/24_SUIKA T, Ferngully: Fabric of The Universe, Santa Cruz
10/06/24_JOHNNY & MARIA, Shanty Shack, Santa Cruz, 4-7pm
10/12/24_SAMBA CONMIGO, Private Party, Monterey
10/26/24_SAMBA DA, Mr. Tipples Jazz Club, San Francisco
10/27/24_'LOVE' SAMBA TROUPE, Kids Parade, Los Gatos
10/31/24_SC COMMUNITY SAMBA, Halloween Performance, Downtown Santa Cruz, 8pm
11/22/24_SAMBA DA, Abbot's Square, Santa Cruz
12/06/24_DANDHA DA HORA, Celebrating Freedom w/ Ile Aiye: Black Culture and Liberation, UCSC IAS
12/07/24_DRUM ACCOMPANIMENT, Community Grief Ritual, Ben Lomond
12/08/24_DRUM ACCOMPANIMENT, Community Grief Ritual, Ben Lomond
12/13/24_SAMBA DA, The Chapel, San Francisco
12/28/24_SAMBA DA, Moes Alley, Santa Cruz
12/31/24_SAMBA DA, Reno Public Space, Reno