{"id":19142,"date":"2023-06-08T06:29:31","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T06:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/?page_id=19142"},"modified":"2024-04-09T03:49:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T03:49:30","slug":"notting-hill-carnival-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/?page_id=19142","title":{"rendered":"Notting Hill Carnival 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oba! Oba! Oba ?? LSS took Notting Hill Carnival across the Solar System ??\u200d?<\/b><\/h1>\n
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Congratulations to everyone who took part in our Notting Hill Carnival parade on Monday – you were all amazing!<\/p>\n

Thanks to all our bateria, dancers, singers, players and supporters from around the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Australia, Brazil and around the solar system! Thanks to all our volunteers – costume makers, make-up team, float builders, and decorators, lift-and-shifters, meet-and-greeters, organisers, stewards and marshals!<\/p>\n

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LSS dominated the carnival media coverage, with a double page spread in the Guardian and even the front page of the Financial Times on Tuesday – so maybe we can get some big City sponsors on board! We just about broke even, thanks to generous sponsorship from London New Year’s Day Parade (LNYDP) – and LSS is now the official samba band for LNYDP 2024 – our 40th Anniversary.<\/p>\n

Here’s just a small selection of the online media coverage from the UK and worldwide: The Guardian<\/a>, Daily Mail<\/a>, BBC news<\/a>, ITV news<\/a>, The Times<\/a> (paywalled), China News<\/a> (Xinhua) and Jornal network TV news<\/a> (Brazil<\/a> via Joan’s FB). There’s a great 10 minute interview with Fred on BBC London’s Jumoke Fashola show on BBC Sounds – https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sounds\/play\/p0g4t9qx <\/a> (2:08:50 – 2:19:35). There are loads more great photos and videos on our social media.<\/p>\n

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\"Samba<\/TD><\/p>\nThe ‘Samba through the Solar System’ creative concept was a huge success, and brilliantly executed. Our dancers were organised in several fantastic Alas representing the Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars, Satellites and other heavenly bodies, while the Bateria were immaculately dressed as funked-up sambastronauts, spreading our infectious samba rhythms across the cosmos. All along the 3-hour route, we got the crowds waving and shouting ‘Oba! Oba! Oba!’. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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To sponsor or support us in any way, please donate here<\/a> or contact us! <\/P><\/p>\n\n\n
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Announcing our new Queen Keon<\/b><\/h2>\n

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\n On Wednesday 2 August, LSS held its legendary \u2018Rainha da Bateria\u2019 (Queen of the Bateria) Competition at Floripa in Shoreditch. With five amazing dancers vying for the title, Keon Stewart was elected as the new Queen by the members of the school, and she will lead and inspire the Bateria through the streets of Notting Hill.<\/p>\n

\n Keon, who joined the London School of Samba in 2015 and is an active member of the dance team and management group, said: \u201cIt’s an absolute honour to be elected as Rainha da Bateria. The past eight years with LSS have been an amazing journey, and I hope to do the school proud during my reign\u201d.\n <\/p>\n

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Brazilian composer Jamika Adriano has created a special Enredo (song) for 2023 Carnival \u2013 Veja Sistema Solar<\/a> (Voyage Through the Solar System).<\/p>\n

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\n London New Year\u2019s Day Parade (LNYDP) are the official sponsors of the LSS parade<\/a> at Notting Hill. They have also selected LSS as the official samba band for LNYDP 2024.\n <\/p>\n

\n Joe Bone, Executive Director of LNYDP, said: \u201cWe are delighted that the London School of Samba will be the \u2018Official Samba Band\u2019 for LNYDP 2024. This partnership enables LNYDP to continue its support of the very best creative and diverse performance groups throughout London and the UK!\u201d\"LNYPD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n
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NEW – Ala Afro<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Traditionally created to honour the Afro-Brazilian roots of Samba, Ala Afro will be led by renowned International dancer and choreographer Adriano Oliverira. Under the sign of Mars, Ala Afro brings high energy, and the fiery strength of Xang\u00f4 and lans\u00e3. \u00a3190<\/span><\/div>\n

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NEW – Ala Comunidade<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Community Ala open to all – requires no previous dance experience and is perfect for anyone new to LSS or Samba who wants to support the school and experience Notting Hill Carnival for the first time. The price for this Ala is \u00a399 and includes a Confetti print T-shirt.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Ala Dance! – Birth of Venus<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Ala Dance is a choreographed Ala known for its joy and inclusion. Requiring no previous dance experience, this a great way of joining Carnival for the first time as the fun is guaranteed. ?? This year led by Ala Dance Director Patsy Hayward (LSS Musa and previous LSS Queen)\u00a0@patsysamba<\/a>\u00a0, they will represent the Birth of Venus.\u00a0With a costume design inspired by Greek mythology and the allure of love, the Ala will spread loving grace through the streets of Notting Hill.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Ala dos Passistas – Shades of Moon<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Ala dos Passistas are the raw energy, the excitement, the playfulness and the samba-no-p\u00e9 itself within a Samba School. They bring carnival from the ground up! This ala consists of skilled and dedicated samba dancers of the school. ?? Ala dos Passistas will be led by Passista Director Orquidea Lima\u00a0@orquidea_lima<\/a>\u00a0and they will represent the Shades of the Moon, with their\u00a0mystic and enchanting powers hypnotising everyone on the streets of Notting Hill.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Baianas – Satellites<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

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\n The Baianas are the mothers of the community and the roots that ground samba in black culture and African history. They are known for their magical twirling and costumes of grandeur! They sustain the harmony in the carnival parade. ?? This year they will represent Satellites, constantly spinning and connecting us with the oldest signals of the creation of the Universe, uncovering clues to the becoming of our existence.
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Bateria – Sambastronauts<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

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The Bateria is the beating heart of the Samba School unifying the carnival parade with batucada and amplifying the outreach of the school through the crowds!\u00a0??\u00a0This year the Bateria will be Sambastronauts, producing travelling beats to carry our Samba School from the streets of Notting Hill all the way around the Solar System.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Comiss\u00e3o de Frente – Chariot of Helios<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Comiss\u00e3o de Frente is the Ala which opens the carnival parade and presents the School’s theme for that year. It moves in coordination, harmony and creativity. It is a choreographed Ala and can be performed as a dance, a piece of theatre or a mixture of both, according to the vision of the choreographer and the carnavalesco. ?? This year, led by artistic director Ale Jansen\u00a0@alejansen<\/a>,\u00a0Comiss\u00e3o de Frente will represent the Chariot of Helios.\u00a0Helios, the sun god on his chariot, provides solar energy for everything that follows; the golden rays will reach the furthest boundaries of space.<\/span><\/div>\n


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\n LSS is a community-based charity, financed by its members and sponsors. Other supporters include Vita Coco, who are providing free coconut water throughout the carnival.\n <\/p>\n

\n LSS was founded in 1984, the first samba school in the UK and the first to parade at Notting Hill. We run dance and drumming classes all year round on Sundays at Waterloo Action Centre, and welcome new students.\n <\/p>\n

\n You can book in advance via the website<\/a>. Remember, you get a better deal as a member (\u00a38\/\u00a36) with annual membership at \u00a340 (\u00a335 concessions), you can join LSS today using this membership form<\/a> \u2013 so tell your friends!\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Oba! Oba! Oba ?? LSS took Notting Hill Carnival across the Solar System ??\u200d? Congratulations to everyone who took part in our Notting Hill Carnival parade on Monday – you were all amazing! Thanks to all our bateria, dancers, singers, players and supporters from around the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Australia, Brazil […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"

Notting Hill Carnival registration is now open!<\/b><\/h1>

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Come that our voice today in heaven will spread. Yay! Yay! Yay!\u00a0 \/\u00a0It is Carnival that affects the solar system. Yay! Yay! Yay!*<\/span><\/div>
We are now hard at work preparing for\u00a0Notting\u00a0Hill Carnival 2023.\u00a0There has been loads of interest from our global Samba fam, and we are planning to get at least 180 dancers and drummers on the road.
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Ala Dance! - Birth of Venus<\/b><\/span><\/h3>

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Ala Dance is a choreographed Ala known for its joy and inclusion. Requiring no previous dance experience, this a great way of joining Carnival for the first time as the fun is guaranteed. ?? This year led by Ala Dance Director Patsy Hayward (LSS Musa and previous LSS Queen)\u00a0@patsysamba<\/a>\u00a0, they will represent the Birth of Venus.\u00a0With a costume design inspired by Greek mythology and the allure of love, the Ala will spread loving grace through the streets of Notting Hill.<\/span><\/div>
\u2705\u00a0Register for\u00a0<\/a><\/b>Ala Dance!\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/div>
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Ala dos Passistas - Shades of Moon<\/b><\/span><\/h3>
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Ala dos Passistas are the raw energy, the excitement, the playfulness and the samba-no-p\u00e9 itself within a Samba School. They bring carnival from the ground up! This ala consists of skilled and dedicated samba dancers of the school. ?? Ala dos Passistas will be led by Passista Director Orquidea Lima\u00a0@orquidea_lima<\/a>\u00a0and they will represent the Shades of the Moon, with their\u00a0mystic and enchanting powers hypnotising everyone on the streets of Notting Hill.<\/span><\/div>
\u2705\u00a0Request a place on\u00a0<\/b>Ala dos Passistas<\/b>\u00a0- e<\/b>mail\u00a0<\/b>lss.dancenhc.lss@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0to register your interest.\u00a0<\/b>Subject to\u00a0dance team approval.<\/div>

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Baianas - Satellites<\/b><\/h3>
The Baianas are the mothers of the community and the roots that ground samba in black culture and African history. They are known for their magical twirling and costumes of grandeur! They sustain the harmony in the carnival parade. ?? This year they will represent Satellites, constantly spinning and connecting us with the oldest signals of the creation of the Universe, uncovering clues to the becoming of our existence.
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Bateria - Sambastronauts<\/span><\/b><\/h3>
The Bateria is the beating heart of the Samba School unifying the carnival parade with batucada and amplifying the outreach of the school through the crowds!\u00a0??\u00a0This year the Bateria will be Sambastronauts, producing travelling beats to carry our Samba School from the streets of Notting Hill all the way around the Solar System.<\/span><\/div>
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Comiss\u00e3o de Frente - Chariot of Helios<\/b><\/span><\/h3>

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Comiss\u00e3o de Frente is the Ala which opens the carnival parade and presents the School's theme for that year. It moves in coordination, harmony and creativity. It is a choreographed Ala and can be performed as a dance, a piece of theatre or a mixture of both, according to the vision of the choreographer and the carnavalesco. ?? This year, led by artistic director Ale Jansen\u00a0@alejansen<\/a>,\u00a0Comiss\u00e3o de Frente will represent the Chariot of Helios.\u00a0Helios, the sun god on his chariot, provides solar energy for everything that follows; the golden rays will reach the furthest boundaries of space.<\/span><\/div>

\u2705\u00a0Request a place on\u00a0<\/b>Comiss\u00e3o de Frente - e<\/b>mail\u00a0<\/b>lss.dancenhc.lss@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0to register your interest.\u00a0<\/b>Subject to\u00a0dance team approval.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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In other news...<\/strong><\/h3>
We're looking forward to a summer of Samba in the run-up to Notting Hill. We have classes every Sunday throughout June, and you can book in advance via the website. Remember, you get a better deal as a member (\u00a38\/\u00a36) with an annual membership at \u00a340 (\u00a335 concessions), you can join LSS today using this membership form - so tell your friends!<\/div>
Looking ahead to July, we'll be in Coburg, ASICS London 10K and Waterloo Carnival, and various events and rehearsals. On Wednesday 2 August, we are holding the Rainha de Bateria \/ Queen Competition at Floripa, and practising our 2023 Enredo - *Veja Sistema Solar by Jamika Adriano.<\/div><\/div><\/div>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19142","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19142"}],"version-history":[{"count":114,"href":"https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19142\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19463,"href":"https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19142\/revisions\/19463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}