Capital Sessions with Abria and DJ Mari Rossi
FREE house dance workshop
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/35270
In-person event
Capital Sessions Community House Dance Practice is back at the NAC on April 28th from 1:30 to 3:30 pm! This month we are featuring the Brazilian DJ Mari Rossi and local Dancehall sensation Abria! It's FREE, and it's family and beginner-friendly! The DJ plays deep soulful house music from 1:30 to 3:30 pm and the dancer leads two 30-minute workshops at 1:30 and 2:30 pm. You can just dance, learn or listen and vibe out, it's a beautiful space with amazing music! Abria ...
Glass Thorsteinson Staircase,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa
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- In-person event
- Bilingual
- ≈ 2 hours · No intermission
Capital Sessions Community House Dance Practice is back at the NAC on April 28th from 1:30 to 3:30 pm! This month we are featuring the Brazilian DJ Mari Rossi and local Dancehall sensation Abria! It's FREE, and it's family and beginner-friendly! The DJ plays deep soulful house music from 1:30 to 3:30 pm and the dancer leads two 30-minute workshops at 1:30 and 2:30 pm. You can just dance, learn or listen and vibe out, it's a beautiful space with amazing music!
Abria
Meet a seasoned Jamaican dance instructor with over a decade of experience in Dancehall and Hip-Hop. Their style embodies freedom of movement, infused with the captivating warmth of Dancehall. They’re thrilled to bring their West Indian feel as a guest dancer for a Capital Session! Join them on the dance floor for an afternoon of captivating rhythms and pure energy!
Mari Rossi
Mari Rossi is a DJ and Brazilian electronic music pioneer with a 25-year career spanning global stages. Known for her eclectic blend of grooves and rhythms, she's a veteran at inspiring people to dance. Mari Rossi’s avant-garde perspective nods to electronic music’s past while shaping its future. She's graced major festivals like Skol Beats and Sonar Sounds, with international residencies including at Ottawa's Mercury Lounge.
Beyond DJing, Mari leads innovative projects like Friends Casa, merging club and dance culture. In São Paulo, she’s a fixture at Gaspar, Seen São Paulo and Na Manteiga radio, blending British breaks, Afro, and soulful house. Mari Rossi connects with fellow artists through waacking and house music gatherings, and as a producer with releases on international labels.
A champion of Brazilian artists, Mari Ross’s music is a testament to unity and resilience, embodying the beauty and power of electronic sound.
