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Simple beginnings
From our first classes at the Foothill in July of 1994, the drummers of SambaLa' were mostly gringos and that continues to be the case. Our Brazilian "swing" has gotten better over the years from many hours of playing and studying with samba masters here in California and in Rio de Janeiro. We provide our drummers with many resources including authentic instruments, instructional CDs, and classes here and in Brazil.
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Around the World
The SambaLa' bateria has played all around southern California as well as places beyond including the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas (1998), Seoul Korea (1999), and in the Rio Sambadrome during the parade of champions (2000).
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The Drums
We purchased our first surdos (bass drums) from Marcos Santos who made them right in Long Beach, 6 of which we still play to this day! In the year 2000, we got our first drum sponsor Contemporanea of Brazil who now donates drums to our school every carnaval.
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Directors through the years
Throughout the years, SambaLa' has enjoyed the direction of numerous Brazilians and Americans all contributing a bit more to the evolution of today's SambaLa' bateria:
1994-1995 Marcos Santos Foothill Club, Signal Hill
1996 Jesse Kitten Foothill Club, Signal Hill
1997-1998 Cabral Foothill Club, Long Beach Dance Center
1999-2001 Alvaro Aguiar Tony's Restaurant
2001-2002 Claudinho Sorriso Tony's Restaurant
2002-2004 David de Hilster Tony's Restaurant
2005-2006 Jason Brancazio Artesia DES Hall
2006-2008 David de Hilster Blue Cafe
2008-2009 Jason Brancazio Blue Cafe
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