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Gez Hebburn - Mestre de Bateria
Gez has been involved with samba in the UK for nearly 15 years and is a Bateria Director with the London School of Samba, and Mestre of b-loco. Gez's creative talent and passion for teaching forms the cornerstone of the Brighton School of Samba's musical direction.
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Christina Grzasko - President
A co-founder of BSS, Christina is responsible for the direction and activities of the school and is a great organiser with extensive experience of running businesses, managing bands and staging performances. She played percussion with bands and orchestras from an early age, and has been playing samba regularly with a bateria for two years.
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Malcolm Duffitt - Bateria Director
Formerly a drummer, Malcolm discovered samba in early 2006. He has played regularly with several baterias ever since, and paraded with London School of Samba at Notting Hill Carnival in 2007 & 2008. A co-founder of the School, Malcolm brings his energy and experience in directing the Brighton School of Samba bateria on parade.
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Nadja Janssen - Madrinha
The Madrinha is a symbolic role appointed by the directorate and is one of honor earned through dedication for and to the school. Nadja's classical music background, playing violin and singing at Proms and festivals across the UK and Europe is a contrast to her passion for playing samba, but this musical discipline lends itself greatly to her ability and role in the BSS bateria.
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Marta Scott - Lead Dance Instructor
The Brighton School of Samba is very lucky to have native Brasilian, Marta Scott, as Lead Dance Instructor. An experienced performer and teacher, Marta's passion for samba nevers wanes and brigns a great energy to the School's classes and performances.
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Cassandra Tomaz - Rainha da Bateria 2008
Our 2008 Rainha da Bateria (Queen of the Bateria), Cassandra has spent many years training in a variety of different dance styles, and now specialises in Brasilian dance - Samba, Afro and Maracatu. She has performed with various Brasilian artists including Claudio kron do Brasil, Estrella de Norte, Maracatu nao E, Niteroi Samba school and Danca Kaito in Brasil.
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Mel Hendricks - Porta Bandeira
A talented dancer and performer, Mel is the School's Porta Bandeira (flag bearer) and is the spirit and smile of the School on parade. The Porta Bandeira is the most important representative of the School in parades and the flag is always treated with great reverence.
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