forro.landshut
Welcome! Let’s enjoy together all the good vibes from Forró!

Forró Winter Season

Weekly Event

‌In the winter session we dance indoor in a warm and cozy room.
Workshop and Social Dance (Freies Tanzen)
Gratis (Kostenlos)
‌No Partner Required (keine Partner*innen benötigt)

‌Every Thursday starting at 6:30 pm.

Special Events

  • Landshut Forró Festival | 14−15 June 2025

    Get ready for the first-ever Forró Landshut Festival! A whole weekend filled with Forró, music, dance, culture, and community. Whether you’re a total beginner or have been dancing for years, this is your chance to learn, dance, connect, and celebrate the magic of Forró. Expect amazing workshops, unforgettable parties, delicious Brazilian food, and great company—all in the beautiful Medieval city of Landshut!

    Location: Ladehofpl. 5, 84030 Landshut, Germany

  • Dance Workshop - Forró | 16 May 2025
    Forró is a joyful and contagious Brazilian cople dance. Let’s get into the Forró’s world learn some steps and get a Brazilian swing. This workshop is intended for all levels. If you never danced Forró before, don’t worry: we learn the basics together. If you already danced, it’s a great opportunity to improve your dance and share with the new people.

    Come to celebrate the warm weather dancing with us!

    Requirements: Previous knowledge not required. Partner not required. Just bring good energy!

    Location: Cafe Internationanal, Orbankai 4, 84028 Landshut, Deutschland

    Time table:
    19:30 - 21:00 - Workshop
    21:00 - 22:00 - Social dance to practice
  • Frevo Dance Workshop - Feel the Brazilian Carnival - 21/Fev/2025

    Frevo is a traditional Carnival party from Northeast Brazil full of energy, rhythm and also colours. The music has influence from marching band music and the dance comes mainly from the Capoeira. We dance it on the streets and celebrate all together: so let’s bring this Brazilian energy to this cold winter. It’s not a partner dance. This workshop is intended for all levels. If you have never danced Frevo before, it doesn’t matter: we will learn and enjoy it like in Brazil.

    Requirements:
    Bring an accessory like an umbrella, a scarf, a hat or anything that you can easily handle by hand. And bring the desire to have fun.

    Location: Cafe Internationanal, Orbankai 4, 84028 Landshut, Deutschland

    Time:
    19:30 - 21:00 - Workshop
    21:00 - 22:00 - Carnival Party

Cultural References

Here you can find some references related to Forró.

FAQ

What is Forró?
Forró is a Brazilian rhythm and also a dance. It’s originally from the Brazil’s Northeast but widespread in the country and also around the world.
What does “Forró” mean?
Probably you already listened that the Forró word cames from the term “for all”, but this information it’s wrong. According to the Enciclopédia da Música Brasileira (1998), Forró is a derivation from Forrobodó, that means “party”, “disorder”, “confusion”.
Who was Luiz Gonzaga?
The responsible for the first popularization of Forró in Brazil.
How can I learn Forró dance?
If you are near Landshut, Germany, just join our Forró comunityor. If not, we strongly recommend that you use the Forró App (link in the top) and search for a community near you.
If you alredy dance Forró and would like to start a community in your location, write us a email and we can share experience and information to help you start with this amazing project!
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