Directors

Evie Gkatzioufa

Evie Gkatzioufa is currently the Dance Director of Bristol Samba. She trained in Brazil in the styles of Samba, Samba-Reggae and Afro-Brazilian; She is certified by ILE AIYE, Salvador, Bahia, in Brazilian Dance and the University of Pennsylvania in World Music. Evie is passionate about her job and loves sharing her inspiration in her classes. She has body awareness and a community spirit. Evie has over 15 years of experience in Samba dances and she now choreographs and teaches for other dance groups and bands in the UK.

Dom Kelly

Dom has been playing with Bristol Samba since 2012 and has been our Musical Director since 2024. Prior to this he learnt to direct the band in 2015 and became the beginners teacher in 2019, teaching many of the current members in the performing band. Dom runs weekly practice sessions with the performing band, prepares them for gigs, creates new material and regularly leads the band at a range of different events throughout the year, such as St Werburghs Farm Fair, Shambala, St Paul’s Carnival and Forwards Festival. Dom was introduced to performing music from a young age by his mother who is a very successful music teacher on the Isle of Wight. Dom played saxophone, guitar and kit drums performing in multiple bands and events, but since 2012 has ploughed all his musical efforts into performing Brazilian Carnival music with Bristol Samba. His passion and consistent dedication to Bristol Samba over the years continues to ensure the bands growth and successes into the future.

Silas Mosbacher

Silas Mosbacher is the Beginners' Tutor of Bristol Samba. He has studied percussion music from Brazil, Cuba and Africa. His initial contact with Brazilian music was playing the pandeiro and Berimbau in the Capoirea Angola roda and subsequent training was mainly with with Jon Hardeman in Bristol Samba. He has studied Orixa music from Brazil and Cuba and performed with different folkloric and percussion groups. After many years he has finally ventured into the world of melody and started playing the polyphonic Zimbabwean Mbira from the Shona people.

Address:

  • Trinity Community Arts
  • The Trinity Centre
  • Trinity Rd
  • Bristol
  • BS2 0NW

Contact:

New members:
newmembers@bristolsamba.co.uk
Dancers:
dancers@bristolsamba.co.uk
Bookings:
bookings@bristolsamba.co.uk
General:
admin@bristolsamba.co.uk

Registered Charity Number:

1165208