Melbourne Samba
.Encontro.
An immersive cultural program bringing together dancers, musicians, and educators for shared learning, performance, and celebration.
Overview
The Melbourne Samba Encontro is part of an annual Asia Pacific large-scale cultural gathering designed to support immersive learning, performance development, and community exchange. It brings together practitioners from across Australia and beyond in a shared cultural experience.
What we are doing
Governance and Auspicing support to enable:
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Multi-day cultural gathering and workshops
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Performance and music programs
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Cross-community and international participation
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Educational and experiential learning opportunities
Impact
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Strengthens national Samba community social capital infrastructure
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Supports artist development and professional practice
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Builds international cultural connections
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Creates accessible cultural education opportunities
In Partnership with
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Bloco 3k
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Yarra Council
Support
Support the continuation and expansion of this cultural program.