A true Carioca, brought up in the carnival capital Rio de Janeiro, Gabriella has been performing and living the Spirit of Carnival from a very young age. She had a natural calling to the stage from a very young age and has been entertaining people all around the world for over a decade. She is known for her sense of humour, high energy and interactive abilities and has been working in a multitude of major productions as a Dancer, Actress, Model and Singer. Her highlights have been working in the up-coming Video Game "Guitar Hero Live", writing and collaborating with many artists, performing in the feature film Jean Charles, releasing a single with a Brazilian producer and in taking her own stage production, Brazilian Fever, around the UK including a season at the Edinburgh Festival.

Originally from Sao Paulo, she had early training in Brazilian partner dance (Samba-Rock, Lambada, Forro, Gafieira, Pagode Paulista, Bolero, Axé) and has informed a personal approach to samba, with a focus on elegance and good posture. A celebrated Passista, growing up minutes away from Sao Paulo's Vai-Vai Samba School, a place where at an early age she fell in love with Samba and gained her expertise at performing. In 2003 was voted Rainha "Queen" da Bateria of the London School of Samba, and in 2008 won Rainha "Queen" da Bateria for Coburg International Samba Festival.
Highlights of her career as a Samba dancer have included performing for Will Smith on the Ant and Dec Show, NME Awards 2009, Fringe Festival 2010 - 2012, the BRIT AWARDS 2011, Strictly Come Dancing 2011, and 2013 BRASIL BRASIL Show touring the UK. Samara was in high demand during the 2014 World Cup, where she was the principle model and dancer in ads for Sony, Denner (Swiss Department Store), and HostelWorld amongst others.
Samara also has an extensive experience as a teacher and won the Best Samba Teacher in the UK at the LUKAS AWARDS 2015.

Patrice discovered ballet at l'Akadémie Dance School in the north east of France.

He received an Honorary Fulbright Scholarship for his professional dance training in ballet, jazz and contemporary dance and attended the Academie Internationale De La Danse, The Institut de Formation Rick Odums in Paris and then continued his professional training at the prestigious Alvin Ailey Dance School, New York. Patrice began his early career in Cabaret as a Latin Dancer and choreographer with The Music Hall Viva Brasil in France. Over the past years, Patrice has performed with many dance companies and choreographers including Finest Ballet Brasil, Modern Dance Ensemble Company, BOP Jazz Theatre Company, Reuben Feels Company and was apprentice with BEJART Ballet Lausanne.

Patrice performed works choreographed by Lester Horton, Martha Graham, Ted Shawn, Dollie Henry, Rick Odums and Maurice Bejart. Since residing in London, Patrice has performed as freelance artist in various events ,on TV and music videos including the Brit Awards, on the BBC and Channel 4.

He's also a Modern Dance teacher (Horton and modern Graham based), Choreographer and coach invited internationally by various Schools, Live Shows and Companies.

Professional Dancer from Italy, where she started her training in Modern and Lyrical Jazz, she also had the opportunity to study many other styles like afro, dancehall, house, breakdance and performed for many Events and big brands  (Yamaha, Harley Davidson, Herbalife). She continued her training in NYC at the Broadway Dance Center, and won a scholarship to study dance in L.A. During her time in London her career highlights have included being backing dancer for Deborah Cox, Coldplay music video, TV show appearances on BBC’s The One Show and Britain 's Got Talent Commercial.
As a professional samba dancer she has had the opportunity to travel to India, Monte Carlo, and Qatar performing for the Royal Family.
She is also a member of multi award winning Dance Company “BOY BLUE ENTERTAINMENT” and has recently performed at the 2015 Rugby World Cup Closing Ceremony.

Yazzmin is a professional samba dancer and musician and has been performing for over 8 years. She has a degree in music and can play many drums from within a Samba bateria. She was crowned Rainha da Bateria (Queen) of the London School of Samba 2012 and Brazilica Festival Liverpool 2013. Other highlights of her career include performing all around the world from Germany to Hong Kong to Rio de Janeiro as a musician and dancer, and performing at Glastonbury and Reading Festivals for Friendly Fires, BBC's The One Show with Barry Manilow and ITV's Dancing on Ice. Yazzmin is also a freelance model and currently training in Aerial Arts.

Serena has been dancing since the age of 5 studying ballet, modern dance and gymnastics. In addition, she has also performed Samba and Lambada for 12 years. With her energetic personality and contagious smile, she surely knows how to get your party started! She has performed samba and lambada internationally in high profile shows in Bahrain, India, Sri Lanka, Monte Carlo and Lithuania. In the UK she has paraded in Notting Hill, Sheffield and Birmingham Carnivals.The highlight of her career was performing at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro with Alegria Da Zona Sul Samba School. Notable appearances include the following TV shows: Footballers Wives, BBC The One Show, "I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here", Lovebox Festival, BBC Don't Tell The Bride and The London 2012 Olympics.

Sade began dancing at Lewisham College and after became a graduate from the Urdang Academy with a 3 year professional diploma in musical theatre. She has performed on the Royal Variety Show for Alexandra Burke, Sky TV with The Dream Boys, and has been an actress and dancer for TV commercials for brands such as Baileys, and Guinness. Sade since graduating has learned many new skills and dance styles. She has performed samba for many high profile events with Brazilian Fantasy such as the Retail Awards, and the John Lewis World Cup Football Closing Party. Sade has recently performed at Move It 2015 and the Notting Hill Carnival Red Bull Party. Sade most recently was a featured samba dancer for BBC reality show Don't Tell The Bride

With dance training from the age of 8 in various styles, Hannah now specialises in samba and is an admired passista, teacher and choreographer for the London School of Samba. She also teaches for the Brighton School of Samba. She has spent time in Brazil training with one of the top samba schools in Rio de Janeiro and also trained individually with the great samba master and choreographer in Brazil, Carlinhos de Salgueiro. Her high profile events have included The British Red Cross Fundraising Gala, performing at the International Cartier Polo Event for 18 000 people including Prince Philip, Channel 4's Sunday Brunch, Sony, parading at Notting Hill Carnival and performing at the Coburg Samba Festival with London School of Samba

With over 12 years experience, and also with a background in television and the stage, Chris doesn't just dance samba - he lives and breathes it! Training for many years in London and at the Academy of Carlinhos de Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, he brings an element of theatre and improvisation to his performance that embodies the backstreets of Brazil and the euphoria of carnival. He has participated in many prestigious events both in the UK (the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony alongside Pelé and other Brazilian superstars) and abroad (for HRH The Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani), and has appeared on the BBC, Channel 5 and ITV several times. The current Rei da Folia (King of Carnival) at the London School of Samba, Chris is a key figure in the Brazilian dance scene in the UK.

Orquidea is the 'Musa' of the London School Samba and won the 'Rainha da Bateria' (Queen of the Drums) award in 2010. She also won 1st place in the International Coburg Samba Festival Competition in 2013. She has paraded in Rio Carnival with prestigious samba school G.R.E.S. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel and performed at the Chinese New Year Celebrations in Hong Kong and the London 2012 Olympics.
She has experience in several other types of Latin dance and she has trained in Jazz and Contemporary Dance. She is in demand internationally as a renowned samba teacher and travels globally teaching her unique samba style.

Kanika has been dancing Samba for 8 years training with London School of Samba, where in 2014, she won the Rainha da Bateria (Queen of the Drums) competition. She has received private tuition from Carlinhos do Salguiero, one of the most sought after teachers and Choreographers in the Samba world. Kanika has been performing at Coburg International Samba Festival in Germany since 2011 and has travelled to Aalborg Carnival in Denmark, Sibiu International Theatre Festival in Romania, and to Hong Kong for Chinese New Year to perform samba. Kanika was also selected to perform as a Passista at the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics.

Colette has danced and performed ever since she was 5 years old. She has a strong background in Modern Jazz, Hip Hop /New Style & Street Jazz, and over the last 5 years she has specialized in Samba and African dance. Colette trained with Allez Samba in Paris after moving to London with Paraiso School of Samba. With her dynamic and enthusiast personality, Colette is always eager to discover new cultures through dancing, which enables her to further her craft by incorporating new techniques to her style. She has had the opportunity to perform samba at several events and shows in France and has performed at the Paris Caribbean Carnival.

Aline is a professional commercial dancer and singer who has been trained in the well known Broadway Dance Center, New York. She has 7 years experience in performing Brazilian dance shows and began her early career as a dancer in Cabaret and as a street jazz choreographer. Her versatility gave her the opportunity to appear in different artist's Music videos and TV shows in her native France, M6 2012, La Fouine, Magic System.
Career highlights include performing at the prestigious Symphonic Space in New York 2014, and at the Vitamine Party Summer 2013, France for an audience of thousands. Aline since receiving her certificate of Excellence From the Broadway Dance Center has trained in Jazz Fusion, Acrobatics and Fire Breathing.

The newest Brazilian Fantasy member, Yanilda is a professional showgirl and dancer born in the Dominican Republic. She began her studies of contemporary dance and jazz at the Plaza de la Cultura Candido Bidò  at 8 years of age. 7 years later she became the director and choreographer of their ballet, hip hop, commercial jazz, samba and classical ballet workshops, and won the artistic career award as Best Dancer of the Year in 2009.

For 7 years she performed as principal dancer of the best show in the Caribbean, "Bravissimo Show". She has also represented the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism performing throughout Mexico in 2015.

We are delighted to exclusively represent Yanilda for Samba shows in the UK.

Liani was born and raised in São Paulo Brazil, where Samba and Latin dancing have always been part of her life since an early age. In her teens, she trained for many years in Capoeira and Artistic roller skating. Whilst living in Brazil, she took part in many Carnaval parades from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo to Salvador and Olinda.

In London since 2010, Liani danced and taught samba at Pineapple studios for 3 years, and since 2016, she has been part of Paraiso School of Samba. In 2017 she was elected the Queen of the drums (Rainha de Bateria). Currently she is part of the teaching panel and also Ala President (responsible for choreography, costumes and guidance of one of the groups inside the school’s parade at Notting Hill Carnival).

Liani has taken her Brazilian samba to countless tv shows including “This Morning” and starred in a music video for Basement Jaxx (Paraiso State of Mind). Every year she parades with several high profile Samba Schools in Rio de Janeiro’s carnaval as a Passista (official samba dancer of the school).

Samba for Liani is a true passion and her way to be connected to her culture - she loves taking the joy of Samba to the audience.

Nina is the 2019 Queen of London School of Samba, the UK’s foremost samba school and winners of the LUKAS awards for Brazilian Dance Performers of the Year. She is also the current Queen of Coburg (the largest Samba festival in Europe, second only to Rio).

Nina is a professional dancer with over 10 years’ experience performing and teaching Samba. She currently performs professionally with Brazilian Fantasy and the London School of Samba and has trained with renowned teachers Romero de Mangueria and Carlinhos Salguiero. She was Princess of Paraiso Samba School in 2013 and Princess of London School of Samba in 2016 and 2017.

Notable performances include the Olympic Closing Ceremony, Notting Hill Carnival, The Lord Mayor’s Show, Secret Garden Party, Jax Jones, the London New Year’s Day Parade, and many more.

A performer from a young age, and Brit School Alumni Patsy dedicated most of her youth, training in various technical dance styles from the age of 6 including ballet, pointe, modern, tap with an equal love for vernacular styles such as Salsa, Street and Samba (Rio-style).

Patsy has trained and performed samba since aged 8 with the London School of Samba and is now currently their reigning ‘Musa’ and was crowned their ‘Rainha da Bateria (Queen of the Drums) 2015-16. As well as winning ‘People’s Choice’ at the International Coburg Samba Festival Competition 2015.

Patsy’s highlight performances include London 2012 Olympics, X Factor 2016 and Comedy 4 Gala 2016.

Known for her eternal energy, smile and personality - Dance expression enables Patsy to communicate from her heart and soul.

Chenube began dancing at the age of 3 and later graduated with a 3 Year HND in Musical Theatre. She went on to specialise in Street/Commercial Dance and has appeared in various feature films, music videos and commercials. Some of her credits include Children in Need, Tinchy Stryder, Cuban Fury, Kickass 2 and Coca Cola. Chenube has been performing professionally for 5 years, both nationally and internationally, with 2 of those years being with Brazilian Fantasy. Chenube also teaches various dance styles in schools and community settings, as well as working as a coordinator for a dance development organisation, so is very well connected to the industry.

Dance has been Corina's biggest passion and centre of her life from a very young age. At only 17 she went on tour with the DEEP EMOTION DANCE COMPANY in the piece ALONE TOGETHER(2010) and so made her debut as a professional dancer.

Corina moved to London to study at the prestigious Trinity Laban Conservatoire for Music and Dance and graduated with a BA (Hons) in Dance. Her first performance opportunity in London presents itself in form of the LONDON OLYPMIC CEREMONIES 2012. Whilst being professionally trained in Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz and Commercial dance styles at her university Corina branches out and discovers her love for traditional dance styles from around the world.

She trains in Salsa which results in her winning the SWISS SALSA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014 and she lands a featured role as a competition dancer in the cinema movie CUBAN FURY (2014). Corina has also appeared as a dancer on popular TV Shows such as THE X FACTOR, EASTENDERS, THE ONE SHOW, THE LAST LEG and THE CROWN and several national commercials for LINKS, REDBULL and BT.

Beside her vast range of dance styles Corina also performs as a Stilt walker, LED performer and Roller skater.

Corina joined Brazilian Fantasy in 2017. She has since performed for many of our high profile clients such as YOUTUBE, LYCAMOBILE and the CHELSEA DESIGN CENTER. We have also utilized Corina's talents and dance background to choreograph our Salsa and Reggaeton Show.

Yasmin Chadwick is an international multi-skilled circus performer based in the UK. Yasmin began her performing career as a commercial dancer in 2011 and in 2017 she has developed her skills, love and passion for Samba. Some of her work includes modelling, singing, fire breathing, candle wax shows, angle grinding, stiltwalking and LED, so you are sure to find something that tickles your fancy if you are looking for a multi-skilled Samba performer. Some of Yasmin's credits include X Factor, DJ Luck and MC Neat, Sweet Female Attitude, World Cup Training Days (Youtube), Sneakbo, Yungen, Tiggs Da Author, Reading and Wireless Festival.