{"id":18716,"date":"2022-01-09T08:56:26","date_gmt":"2022-01-09T08:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/?page_id=18716"},"modified":"2022-01-10T08:24:54","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T08:24:54","slug":"new-years-day-parade-in-london","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/?page_id=18716","title":{"rendered":"New Year\u2019s Day Parade in London 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#01954b&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_3987.jpg&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Feature&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#01954b&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0%||0%||false|false&#8221; top_divider_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; bottom_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#f5f5f5&#8243;][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;20px|10px|0px|&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #fff;\">New Year&#8217;s Day Parade with London School of Samba<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_margin=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; 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background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||10px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;5%&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Classed as the biggest New Year&#8217;s Day Parade street event of its kind!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;%%202%%&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;1100px&#8221; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;5%&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>London School of Samba have proudly supported this charity event and performed three previous times for the crowds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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Here are some links to the articles from the press mentioning the London School of Samba Show Band.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-10360811\/Dancers-motorcycle-stunts-musicians-perform-scaled-New-Years-Day-parade-London.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail article featuring the London School of Samba<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/london-new-year-parade-2022-covid-b1985356.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Independent new article featuring the London School of Samba<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-london-59847251\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC new article featuring the London School of Samba<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpbs.org\/news\/2021\/12\/23\/londons-new-years-day-parade-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KPBS USA news broadcaster featuring the London School of Samba<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>London School of Samba hit the front pages of Sunday Telegraph!<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18777 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/London-School-of-Samba-Dancer-Patsy-Samba-photo-on-the-front-cover-of-the-Sunday-Telegraph-after-the-New-Years-Day-Parade-gig.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/London-School-of-Samba-Dancer-Patsy-Samba-photo-on-the-front-cover-of-the-Sunday-Telegraph-after-the-New-Years-Day-Parade-gig.jpg 600w, https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/London-School-of-Samba-Dancer-Patsy-Samba-photo-on-the-front-cover-of-the-Sunday-Telegraph-after-the-New-Years-Day-Parade-gig-300x278.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the great things about joining our Samba dance classes in London is the opportunity to progress.\u00a0 You can start off as a beginners samba dancer and then over time develop and improve.<\/p>\n<p>With the encouragement of our fantastic samba dance teachers, you will quickly improve and get the hang of the basics.\u00a0 Over time and with dedication you can move to the intermediate class and then had an opportunity to perform with our Samba showband!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>After a fantastic performance, let go and teach some Samba!<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/London-School-of-Samba-Dancers-showing-off-their-colourful-costumes-after-performing-at-the-New-Years-Day-Parade-photo-courtesy-of-Getty-Images.jpg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_6\">The London School of Samba offers fun-filled friendly samba dance classes for the complete beginner, intermediate and performer-level students in London.\u00a0 We have fantastic Google\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/customer-reviews\/\">customer reviews<\/a>\u00a0for our samba dance classes.<\/p>\n<h3>Our weekly samba dance classes are on Sundays at WAC Centre<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18721 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Samba-Dance-Classes-in-London-Photo-of-people-dancing-at-London-School-of-Samba-dance-class.jpeg\" alt=\"Samba Dance Classes in London - Photo of people dancing at London School of Samba dance class - photo credit Mo Elnadi 2014\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Samba-Dance-Classes-in-London-Photo-of-people-dancing-at-London-School-of-Samba-dance-class.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Samba-Dance-Classes-in-London-Photo-of-people-dancing-at-London-School-of-Samba-dance-class-300x201.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The London School of Samba offers our fantastic samba dance classes in London every Sunday evening at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterlooactioncentre.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WAC Centre, 14 Baylis Rd, London SE1 7AA<\/a>. These classes are the perfect option for beginners and intermediate samba dance students wanting to attend professional and fun samba dance classes in London.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Samba Show Band had a lot of fun!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/London-School-of-Samba-dancers-and-drummers-posing-with-a-dinosaur-after-performing-at-2022-London-New-Year-Day-Parade-photo-credit-Getty-Images.jpg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||10px|&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The London School of Samba Bateria Director Mestre Fred Turuka said: <strong>\u201cIt was fabulous to get 2022 off to such an amazing start at the New Year Day Parade.\u00a0 The drummers and dancers were all amazing, and we are looking forward to a great year!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">New Beginners Samba Drumming classes in London!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18734 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_3995.jpg\" alt=\"London School of Samba - samba drumming classes in London\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_3995.jpg 600w, https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_3995-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_3995-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We have some great news! The London School of Samba brand new for 2022 beginner-friendly\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">samba drumming classes in London<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0are back! We have fantastic Google\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/customer-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">customer reviews<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for our samba drumming classes, so come on down and join in on the fun!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No Previous musical experience is needed!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No previous musical experience is necessary. You don\u2019t need to read music! You will be with other brand new beginners and not with advanced players struggling to understand what is going on.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Interested in joining Samba Drumming Class?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The London School of Samba is always here to welcome brand new members or complete beginners to our Bateria or samba drumming classes every Sunday in London. Don\u2019t worry about your level of experience; come on down and join in the fun!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Details of our next samba drumming classes in London can be found by checking our\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/drumming\/timetable-drumming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">samba classes timetable<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. There is no commitment to come every week and come along and try it out! Here is the link to\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/211233893721352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">book your place<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">on the next available samba drumming class with the London School of Samba.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||10px|&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cFlying the flag at LNYDP 2022 \u2013 and in Rio\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marcelo_Davina_1-1-2020_MikoJacqueline.png&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; alt=&#8221;Samba drumming classes in London &#8211; students learning how to play samba!&#8221; \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Porta Bandeira &amp; Mestre Sala<\/h4>\n<p>The giant green and white London School of Samba flag was carried by our \u2018Porta-Bandeira\u2019 flag bearer, Davina Greeves, and Darren Gian as \u2018Mestre-Sala\u2019 or master of ceremonies.<\/p>\n<p>These are the most important dancers in a Samba school as they hold and present the school\u2019s flag. Their dance was dignified, courtly and balletic, engaging with each other and the spectators.<\/p>\n<p>Davina and lead Mestre-Sala Marcelo dos Santos have been invited to represent the London School of Samba in the Unidos de Bangu parade in the 2022 Rio de Janeiro Carnival next month. However, it may be postponed to 2023.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>New Year\u2019s Day Parade with London School of Samba<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18731 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_3991.jpg\" alt=\"The London School of Samba Passistas dancers posing after a Samba Show\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_3991.jpg 600w, https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_3991-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_3991-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The London New Year Day Parade takes place every January 1st right in the heart of London! It is one of the world&#8217;s great street spectaculars, and is classed as the biggest New Year&#8217;s Day street event of its kind!\u00a0 The London School of Samba have performed five times and we love supporting this amazing event.<\/p>\n<h3>New Year&#8217;s Day Parade launched in 1987<\/h3>\n<p>London&#8217;s New Year&#8217;s Day Parade launched in 1987 and instantly became a worldwide success!\u00a0 It has attracted people from all over the world and everyone comes together in unity to celebrate the start of the new year.\u00a0 Approximately 650,000 spectators took to the streets for the New Year&#8217;s Day Parade in 2020.<\/p>\n<h3>NYD Parade raises funds for charities in London<\/h3>\n<p>One of the reasons for this incredible parade is to raise funds for various charities in London.\u00a0 For this reason, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\">London School of Samba<\/a> proudly supports this amazing event in the heart of London!<\/p>\n<p>Each year all the London boroughs compete for charity prizes.\u00a0 This tradition started back in 1997 when each London borough was asked to represent the cultural diversity of the people and places in their borough.\u00a0 Over the years the New Year&#8217;s Day Parade has raised &#8216;the best part of \u00a32 million&#8217; for local charities.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||10px|&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Contact us about our Samba classes<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The London School of Samba is a fun place to learn how to dance Samba!\u00a0 Now is the time to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> to book your classes. 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