.jpg) Maite
grew up in Sao Paulo and became involved with samba whilst attending
community events. She came to England in 1990 and joined Dudden
Dance before founding the Viramundo dance group. She taught dance
at London School of Samba for 4 years and was involved in many
events such as Brazilian Way , Marc Almond, Alcione at the Albert
Hall, the Generation Game. She taught workshops in Amsterdam and
at Queen Elizabeth Hall for professional dancers.
For 4 years from 1999, Maite taught dance as part of Nucleo Mae
Maria project in deprived areas of Campinas in Sao Paulo state
taking street children, teaching them to dance and helping them
to develop skills and gain focus in their lives.
Maite returned to London to work with Paraiso and now teaches
dance in Paraiso’s Greenwich Schools project and weekly dance
workshops. |
