Colorado’s 1st Brazilian Dance School & Company

Founded in 2013 by Kebrina Josefina De Jesús, Samba Colorado stands as Colorado’s first and only Person of Global Majority (POGM) Brazilian dance school and company—a vibrant grassroots organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich traditions of African Brazilian culture. Through Kebrina’s visionary leadership, we’ve cultivated an inclusive community that unites individuals from diverse backgrounds in celebration of Brazilian heritage while fostering profound connections through the transformative power of Samba and African Brazilian dance, music, storytelling, and arts education.

Our mission extends beyond dance classes to encompass educational outreach, cultural performances, and drumming instruction—all designed to create spaces where cultural expression flourishes, traditions are honored, and every individual finds belonging while experiencing the exhilarating and healing traditions of African Brazilian arts. As proud allies of LGBTQ and POC communities, we provide a safe, supportive environment where artistic expression and cultural exploration thrive, ensuring that at Samba Colorado, you are not just welcomed—you are valued, celebrated, and integral to our vibrant community as we dance, drum, learn, and grow together in a spirit of unity, respect, and joyful cultural exchange.

Mission & Values

Our mission is to create spaces where cultural expression flourishes, where traditions are honored and shared, and where every individual finds belonging. Through our educational programs, performances, and community outreach, we cultivate understanding, joy, and healing while honoring the rich heritage and profound beauty of African Brazilian arts. We believe in the power of cultural arts to enrich lives, build bridges between communities, and create positive social change. Our inclusive environment welcomes and celebrates people of all ages, gender identities, abilities, disabilities, races, body types, religions, cultures, and ethnicities. As proud allies of LGBTQ and POC communities, we provide a safe, supportive space where artistic expression and cultural exploration thrive. At Samba Colorado, you are not just welcomed—you are valued, celebrated, and integral to our vibrant community. Together, we dance, drum, learn, and grow in a spirit of unity, respect, and joyful cultural exchange.

Donations Are Tax-Deductible

Transform Lives Through Cultural Preservation: Support Samba Colorado Today!

Are you passionate about preserving and celebrating cultural diversity? Make a meaningful impact by donating to Samba Colorado! Through our fiscal sponsorship, your generous contribution is fully tax-deductible. Thanks to the Boulder County Arts Alliance, their fiscal sponsorship of Samba Colorado allows your contributions to be tax-deductible.

Your donation will directly support:

Weekly classes that make Brazilian dance and drumming accessible to everyone
Cultural education programs that honor rich traditions and heritage
Community performances that bring joy and understanding across diverse populations
Inclusive workshops that create safe spaces for artistic expression
Healing arts initiatives that foster personal and community transformation

At Samba Colorado, we believe in the power of cultural arts to build bridges between communities and create positive social change. As proud allies of LGBTQ+ and POC communities, we’ve created a vibrant, supportive environment where everyone belongs.

Every contribution—regardless of size—strengthens our mission to celebrate and preserve the cultural richness of Brazilian arts. Your generosity today ensures these traditions continue to thrive for generations to come.

Join Our Cultural Preservation Movement!

Donate now and become part of a community dedicated to cultural celebration, artistic expression, and social unity. Together, we can ensure that the exhilarating rhythms and movements of Brazilian cultural traditions continue to inspire, heal, and unite.

Make your tax-deductible donation today!

At Samba Colorado we believe that art is:

For Everyone – Creating a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment where all are embraced regardless of background, identity, or experience. We proudly celebrate and include LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities in our vibrant dance family.
Contemplative – Cultivating mindfulness, deep connection, and sacred spaces where dancers can experience presence and spiritual growth.
Healing – Fostering increased strength, personal growth, positive change, and profound transformation through movement and rhythm.
Resistance – Advancing social equity, cultural awareness, and body positivity through the power of artistic expression.
Cultural Education – Honoring the rich history, traditions, and evolution of Brazilian dance while encouraging personal creative exploration.
Celebration – Embracing the dynamic, exciting, entertaining, and joyful aspects of dance that uplift and inspire all participants.
Community – Uniting diverse individuals into an accepting family where differences are celebrated and connections flourish through shared artistic experiences.

Founder, Artistic Director, Choreographer

KEBRINA JOSEFINA DE JESÚS

As a 1st generational college and masters graduate, Kebrina Josefina De Jesús has fused her rich African Caribbean ancestry with the rhythms and traditions of Diaspora Dance. Born in Queens, New York to a family of Portuguese, West African, Spanish and Native American ancestry, she has integrated her Latin, African and indigenous roots with experimental theatre and diaspora dance. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communications and Theatre from Millersville University and a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre and Contemporary Performance from Naropa University, Kebrina is a multifaceted talent—actor, teacher, content creator, choreographer and dancer—who leads Colorado’s 1st Brazilian dance school, Samba Colorado.

With over 30 years of theatre experience, 27 years as an actor, director, and performing artist, and 20 years of teaching expertise, she brings unparalleled depth to her creative practice. Through Samba Colorado, this grassroots inter-cultural art organization offers community classes and performances throughout Colorado and nationally, while its professional branch performs internationally across the Western mountain region, bringing entertainment and education to diverse communities and educational institutions worldwide.

Kebrina embodies holistic and contemplative teaching, encouraging her dancers to develop both community and self while spreading passion for African and Caribbean diaspora, inclusivity, diversity, self-empowerment, and somatic healing within the arts. Her unique energy and empathy create transformative experiences for her students, fostering both personal growth and artistic excellence.

A visionary artist with extraordinary depth of creativity, Kebrina infuses her performances and productions with profound emotional resonance and cultural authenticity. Her artistic direction transcends mere entertainment, creating immersive experiences that honor ancestral wisdom while pushing boundaries of contemporary expression. This creative depth allows her to craft shows that not only entertain but transform, inviting audiences into sacred spaces of collective healing and celebration.

Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, Kebrina bridges cultural divides through language, making her work accessible to diverse communities and enhancing her ability to connect authentically with students and audiences across cultural backgrounds. This trilingual fluency enriches her teaching methodology and expands the reach of her artistic vision globally.

A 500-hour Yoga & Mindfulness teacher sharing her practice throughout Colorado and online, Kebrina also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Colorado College teaching two originally curated courses in the Fall Blocks. She travels to Salvador da Bahia, Brasil to continue her research on the Roots of Samba and the Expressions of Orixa inspired dances as an art form, diving deeper into the lineage of Mestre King’s teachings of African Brazilian dance. Her Master Teachers and Mentors include Rosangela Silvestre and Jorge Alabe.. Kebrina has completed seven certifications of participation in the Silvestre Technique in Bahia and shares this inspirational movement with others.

As a SAH Method Scholar, she is dedicated to helping people reconnect with their sacred bodies through powerful healing techniques. Kebrina’s commitment to somatic practices and cultural preservation makes her a powerful advocate for embodied wisdom and ancestral connection.

With a profound heart for community, Kebrina Josefina creates spaces of belonging and collective empowerment through her work. Her community-centered approach transforms individual healing into communal restoration, building networks of support that extend beyond the classroom or stage. This dedication to community wellness infuses all aspects of her work, from grassroots organizing to professional performances, creating ripples of positive change throughout the communities she serves.

Kebrina specializes in bringing content to life through user-generated content (UGC) creation, leveraging her extensive performance background to create authentic, engaging and mindful material. She continues to expand her craft as a content creator in the holistic health and wellness industry, helping people heal and transform their lives beyond dance. She is available for acting opportunities, online classes, choreography workshops, college and university dance theatre residencies, master workshops, lectures, performances, and content creation projects that allow her to transform ideas into powerful, embodied experiences that inspire, educate and heal. For inquiries, Contact: kebrinajosefina@gmail.com, (720) 583-4327