Meet the Weavers
Two people. One shared question.
The Ecosystem for Global Samba Studies began with a shared belief: that knowledge becomes most powerful when it is lived, shared and carried forward through relationships. Together, Susie Smith and Tadeu Kaçula are bringing research, cultural practice and international collaboration into one living ecosystem - creating new pathways for learning, scholarship and real-world impact.
A Living Ecosystem
Knowledge grows through relationships, shared practice and continual exchange.
The Ecosystem for Global Samba Studies brings together researchers, artists, educators and communities to explore Samba as a living knowledge system. Rather than separating research from practice, the ecosystem creates opportunities for learning, collaboration and cultural exchange that honour both scholarship and lived experience.
Together, this growing network seeks to strengthen international connections, support new research, and create pathways for knowledge to move beyond institutions into communities where it can continue to evolve.
Why Now?
When knowledge is shared across communities, it creates possibilities that extend far beyond the classroom.
The Ecosystem for Global Samba Studies brings together cultural practitioners, researchers and institutions to explore Samba as a living knowledge system. By connecting lived experience with academic enquiry, the project seeks to create new pathways for collaboration, learning and meaningful social impact.
Through international partnerships, shared research and ongoing dialogue, the ecosystem aims to ensure knowledge continues to move between communities rather than remaining confined within institutions.
