Joice Soares

Joice Soares is a forró teacher and cultural facilitator based in Salvador, Brazil, known for her thoughtful pedagogy, warm presence, and ability to create meaningful learning experiences on and off the dance floor.

Her journey with forró began in 2015 as a student, guided by a deep curiosity and passion for the dance. In 2017, she joined the Forrozeando school, where she developed her training and later took on the role of assistant.

In 2025, she founded Forró Colorido, a project dedicated to inclusive teaching and expanding access to forró. Her work is grounded in the belief that dance is not only a technical practice, but also a space for expression, connection, and recognition. Her methodology integrates technique, musicality, and personal experience, ensuring that each participant feels seen, supported, and empowered in their learning process.

Her work resonates with diverse audiences from beginners to experienced dancers, making her a versatile and valuable addition to festivals, schools, and cultural programs. On the dance floor, her presence mirrors her teaching: light, attentive, and welcoming.

We are really happy to have her at Forró de Tamanco this year!

Workshops

3 sessions

Creative caminhadas - Exploring possibilities, variations and dialogues through movement

Prerequisites: Mastery of turns, changes of direction and displacements. Comfort in improvising and adapting movements during dance. Familiarity with different connection dynamics.

Sat 12:30 – 13:45Room ElianeAdvanced

Walking is present in practically every partner dance, but we rarely explore its full potential. In this workshop, we will investigate how small changes in direction, intention, time and trajectory can generate new possibilities for movement. From the displacement, we will develop creativity, adaptability and quality of connection, expanding the possibilities of dialogue between the two people in dance.

Caminhada Chapéu - Exploring movement through fluidity, displacement and connection in dance

Prerequisites: Knowledge of the fundamentals of forró, including basic steps, turns and simple changes of direction.

Sat 14:00 – 15:15Room MarinêsBeginners

In this workshop, we will explore the hat walking movement, based on conscious displacement, the organization of the body in space and the connection between peers. We will work on tools that contribute to making movements clearer, more natural and comfortable, favoring more fluid communication in dance.

Expanding the tempo in dance - Creating movements in 5 steps

Prerequisites: A consolidated base of forró. Understand changes in direction, turns and displacements.

Sat 15:30 – 16:45Room Carmélia AlvesIntermediate 1

In this workshop we will explore movements built in five steps and understand how small rhythmic changes can transform the sensation of dance.