FORRÓ NEW YORK BLOG
DANCE, MUSIC, CLASSES, AND COMMUNITY IN NEW YORK CITY AND BEYOND
This blog brings together articles about forró dance, music, and social dance culture, centered around the experience of learning and connecting through dance in New York City while also exploring how this culture extends across different cities and communities.
You’ll find posts about getting started, classes, festivals, musicality, social dancing, and the ways the forró community grows and connects worldwide.
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
If you’re looking for a structured introduction, explore the guide collection below.
EXPLORE THE BLOG BY TOPIC
Interested in a specific subject? The guides below organize related articles into curated collections designed to help you explore each topic in greater depth.
→ New to Forró? A Curated Introduction to the Dance, Music, and Culture
Start here if you’re discovering forró for the first time and want an overview of the dance, music, community, and culture.
→ The Psychology of Learning to Dance
Explore beginner challenges, confidence, rhythm, social anxiety, and the learning process behind becoming a dancer.
→ Rhythm and Musicality in Dance
Learn about rhythm, musicality, timing, listening, coordination, and the relationship between music and movement.
→ Understanding Social Dancing
Explore connection, attraction, chemistry, reciprocity, etiquette, trust, and the social dynamics that make partner dancing unique.
→ Forró Music and Culture
Discover the musical traditions, styles, history, and cultural influences that shape the world of forró.
→ Forró Beyond Brazil: A Guide to the Global Forró Community
Explore how forró spread beyond Brazil through festivals, international communities, cultural exchange, and the growth of scenes around the world.
→ Rafael’s Essays on Dance, Community, and Human Connection
A collection of essays exploring dance beyond technique, reflecting on connection, creativity, identity, culture, relationships, and the human experiences that emerge through social dancing.