Forró social at Open Amare
Wed Apr 1, 2026
19:00 - 23:00
Amare
This event is free and open! Contribute by bringing your best mood, best friends and come and enjoy.
Disclaimer: Some photos and videos may be taken during the event. These images may be used on social media. By attending the event, you consent to the these photographs being used by Forró Den Haag for promotion of further Forró events.
Join us for another Forró dance evening at Amare! This event is free to enter. We start with a workshop, and afterward, everyone is welcome to dance.
Bring your friends and collagues to enjoy and close of another great year of Forró at Open Amare. See you there!
- 19:00 - 20:00 Introduction Forró Workshop
- 20:00 - 21:00 Open Talk: Forró - A place of invention
- 20:00 - 23:00 Social dance with music by DJ Tudo
About DJ Tudo
DJ Tudo (aka Alfredo Bello) is a DJ, musician, and researcher of Brazilian culture and music. Since 2008, he has traveled to over 30 countries, performing at major international festivals such as Roskilde, Couleur Café, WOMAD, Europalia, Bahidorá, and Festim, among others. He hosts the weekly radio show “Brazilica” on WebRádio ROVR and created the web series “Trilhas do Som” dedicated to Brazilian music and cultural expressions. Over the years, he has recorded more than 2,000 hours of original audio and video footage. The development of this extensive ethnomusicological collection of traditional music led to the creation of the record label Mundo Melhor in 2004 (www.selomundomelhor.org). DJ Tudo has also performed and recorded with artists such as Gilberto Gil, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Ana Tijoux, Marku Ribas, Mad Professor, among others.
About Open Talk: Forró, a Place of Invention
Forró is often framed as a rural tradition from Brazil’s Northeast — the so-called pé de serra style — frequently reduced to an idea of simplicity or folkloric purity. Yet throughout its history, forró has been a space of constant invention, dialogue and transformation. From its earliest formations, the genre absorbed and reinterpreted diverse musical influences while simultaneously becoming one of the foundational matrices of Brazilian popular music. Its rhythmic structures, melodic phrasing and instrumental interplay have shaped generations of musicians far beyond regional boundaries. After the talk, DJ Tudo will play a set of Forró music.
More about Forró
Born out of the ethnicity mix in the Northeast of Brazil in the 1940’s, and popularized first in rural areas, Forró soon conquered space and became the most popular social dance in Brazil. The typical Forró band is composed of a zabumba, an accordion and a triangle. Forró is danced in pairs, in a closed embrace. Many open steps are also possible but the most important is the comfort of your partner in dance. Participating in this dance evening is free of charge. Invite your friends!
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