Cheremoya Escola de Samba was founded more than 15 years ago by the current Director, Mr. Lee Cobin. It is a youth oriented after school Brazilian music and dance program based at Cheremoya Avenue Elementary School in Hollywood California. One of the unique features of the group is the wide range of ages of the participants. Several students have started the program in elementary school, but stayed with the program on through middle school and high school. Three current members of group, who started as elementary school students are now attending colleges in the Los Angeles area. Members learn many music music and dance forms of Brazil including Samba, Frevo, Maculelê, Dances of the Orixa's, and Samba Reggae. Recently, the percussionists have added some Afro-cuban elements to their wide range of musical styles.

Five years ago, Linda Yudin, a dance ethnologist, joined as dance director. For the past 2 years, Luiz Badaró, a music and dance teacher from Bahia, Brazil, has been resident as guest artist.Cheremoya Escola de Samba has been fortunate to have had visits from such artitsts as Mestre King, Tony Mola, Carlinhos Brown, Chalo Eduardo, and Jesse Acuña.

Contact:

Lee Cobin:  (213) 464-1722          (Telephone)

Cheremoya on Parade down Wilshire Blvd..
 
 
 

Cheremoya on Stage at the Getty Center

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Angelique Bermudez as Iansâ