Aug 29 2019 - Sep 01 2019
Oslo, Norway
The festival ‘Alegria do Norte‘ (Happiness of the North) is a biannual event of Brazilian culture based in Oslo, Norway. The festival represents a music and dance style called forró, which is rapidly gaining popularity outside of Brazil. It combines live music, DJs, performers, workshops and other activities and, of course, the dancers, spectators and fans all around a common interest of culture, music and dance. During three days in different places in Oslo various activities will take place, which are both open to the public and for festival ticket-holders. Between them concerts by local, European and Brazilian musicians, classes of dance (forró and samba) by the best local and international teachers, classes of percussion, classes of Capoeira for children and other activities will make this weekend unforgettable.
Genres: Forro
Cost: Full Pass: 1550 kr or € 155
Music: Forró pe de serra
DJ Playing: Raoni Roots
Artists Performers: Diego Oliveira, Tommy Vidal & Leo Rio
Affiliate School: Forro Norway
Contact Name: Leo Rio
Contact Type: Owner / Founder