Over 180 samba drummers, dancers, singers, and supporters from around the world are expected to parade with the London School of Samba (LSS) at Notting Hill Carnival on Monday 28th August 2023.
The LSS dancers are organised in several fantastic Alas (sections) representing the Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars, Satellites and other heavenly bodies. Meanwhile, the Bateria (drumming band) will be funked-up sambanauts, spreading their infectious samba rhythms across the cosmos.
There are still a few spaces left for dancers and drummers to join the LSS parade, and we are also looking for volunteers to help make costumes, decorate the float, and steward the parade – it’s a great way of experiencing carnival close-up for free.
For details, visit https://www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk/notting-hill-carnival-2023/
New Queen – Keon Stewart
On Wednesday 2 August, LSS held its legendary ‘Rainha da Bateria’ (Queen of the Bateria) Competition at Floripa in Shoreditch. With five amazing dancers vying for the title, Keon Stewart was elected as the new Queen by the members of the school, and she will lead and inspire the Bateria through the streets of Notting Hill.
Keon, who joined the London School of Samba in 2015 and is an active member of the dance team and management group, said: “It’s an absolute honour to be elected as Rainha da Bateria. The past eight years with LSS have been an amazing journey, and I hope to do the school proud during my reign”.