Come join us to dance on the High Line! Afro-Brazilian dance is a unique and fun combination of Samba reggae from Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, and West African and Latino beats. All levels are welcome. This event is free and open to the public. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes to move around in.

Advance registration is encouraged. Walk-ups are welcome. The event will be canceled in extreme weather conditions. The decision will be made by 11am the day of, and announced on @highlinenyc’s X feed, website, and Facebook. Registrants will receive an email if the event is canceled.

Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 6:30 – 7:30pm
On the High Line at the Spur at 30th Street and 10th Avenue
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 6:30 – 7:30pm
On the High Line at the Spur at 30th Street and 10th Avenue
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About the instructor
Maria Assis Silva is a dance and fitness instructor. She has been teaching for 18 years. It is her passion to inspire and motivate others to have fun and feel good.

If you require registration information for this event in Spanish or Simplified Chinese, contact us at programs@thehighline.org. By attending this event, you agree that photos and/or video footage of you may be taken, and you grant your permission to Friends of the High Line and its agents/licensees to use such photos/footage for promotional and other purposes.

Afro-Brazilian Dance is part of our High Line Wellness programming, designed specifically with older adults in mind. Adults of any age are invited to join the High Line to learn, move, have fun, and connect with neighbors. Wellness activities, educational sessions, cultural engagements, and other events are offered on and near the park, in collaboration with local community-based organizations that serve older adults in Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, and on the West Side of Manhattan.