T.V. Appearances
Slleyk da Bahia is a professional dance teacher and artist from Salvador Bahia, the heart of Afro-Brazilian culture.
He comes from a Physical Education background (Bachelor of Arts from the University of Bahia) and ten years ago he began his career in dance.
He has appeared on TV the Travel Channel "Dance the World" with Jaycee Gassett and is recognized for his ability to work with the stars and teaching them how to dance samba. He also works as choreographer for the world famous Samba Reggae group OLODUM during Carnival each year. If you would like the chance to dance during carnival click the "Carnival 2013" button below.
He comes from a Physical Education background (Bachelor of Arts from the University of Bahia) and ten years ago he began his career in dance.
He has appeared on TV the Travel Channel "Dance the World" with Jaycee Gassett and is recognized for his ability to work with the stars and teaching them how to dance samba. He also works as choreographer for the world famous Samba Reggae group OLODUM during Carnival each year. If you would like the chance to dance during carnival click the "Carnival 2013" button below.
International
Slleyk da Bahia continues giving workshops at events for big companies such as FORD and travels around the world teaching and performing. His has been most recently seen in Switzerland for the SambaFest:
http://www.sambafest-switzerland.com/pt/
He has also been seen in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, and Switzerland.
http://www.sambafest-switzerland.com/pt/
He has also been seen in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, and Switzerland.
Carnival Olodum
Since 2001 Slleyk has been working for Olodum. He started his career in the Olodum Non-Profit School teaching dance and percussion to underpriviledged kids. He also worked along side Nem Brito of Dance Brazil (http://dancebrazil.org/) teaching dance in the Diaspora Center for the Arts.
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Slleyk da Bahia has over ten years of experience in teaching dance. He as worked with non-profit organization, universities, and private schools in the art department. He specializes in Brazilian dances styles such as Samba, Samba Reggae, and Afro-Brazilian .
“So Alegria”, Slleyk’s personal motto means only happiness. Slleyk believes in promoting happiness through his dance and to those that dance with him.
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Slleyk da Bahia has over ten years of experience in teaching dance. He as worked with non-profit organization, universities, and private schools in the art department. He specializes in Brazilian dances styles such as Samba, Samba Reggae, and Afro-Brazilian .
“So Alegria”, Slleyk’s personal motto means only happiness. Slleyk believes in promoting happiness through his dance and to those that dance with him.
New Look! Slleyk is off to Europe with his New Look!
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Testimonials
“Slleyk da Bahia is full of energy, happiness and joy. When you dance with Slleyk you feel nothing but a sense of happiness and peace. All of your worries and thoughts disappear. To dance with Slleyk is the best medicine a person could ask for!” ~ Mariana Reis
