Our mission…
is to foster Forró in Europe and support professionalization and communication between teachers, musicians and organizers in the forró community.
In short: “We grow Forró together!”
We are committed to:
- support the professionalization of Forró teachers, musicians and organizers.
- facilitate better communication within the community.
- foster international mobility within the global forró scene.
- publicise and represent Forró among other social dance communities.
- support the continued respect for diversity and human rights within the Forró scene.
Our mission…
is to foster Forró in Europe and support professionalization and communication between teachers, musicians and organizers in the forró community.
In short: “We grow Forró together!”
We are committed to:
- support the professionalization of Forró teachers, musicians and organizers.
- facilitate better communication within the community.
- foster international mobility within the global forró scene.
- publicise and represent Forró among other social dance communities.
- support the continued respect for diversity and human rights within the Forró scene.
Our mission…
is to foster Forró in Europe and support professionalization and communication between teachers, musicians and organizers in the forró community.
In short: “We grow Forró together!”
We are committed to:
- support the professionalization of Forró teachers, musicians and organizers.
- facilitate better communication within the community.
- foster international mobility within the global forró scene.
- publicise and represent Forró among other social dance communities.
- support the continued respect for diversity and human rights within the Forró scene.
Why do we do this?
FoFed is a voluntary organisation, meaning board members and team members work for free or for a small stipend when it comes to core functions such as administration, graphic design, or website management.
We do this because we love forró and want to employ our skills and experience in something that brings joy and connection to the world.
Why do we do this?
FoFed is a voluntary organisation, meaning board members and team members work for free or for a small stipend when it comes to core functions such as administration, graphic design, or website management.
We do this because we love forró and want to employ our skills and experience in something that brings joy and connection to the world.
Why do we do this?
FoFed is a voluntary organisation, meaning board members and team members work for free or for a small stipend when it comes to core functions such as administration, graphic design, or website management.
We do this because we love forró and want to employ our skills and experience in something that brings joy and connection to the world.
Why do we do this?
FoFed is a voluntary organisation, meaning board members and team members work for free or for a small stipend when it comes to core functions such as administration, graphic design, or website management.
We do this because we love forró and want to employ our skills and experience in something that brings joy and connection to the world.
Become a member-partner
Step up from supporter to partner. Patron-level membership puts you on the new Forró Federation Directory as a featured member, with a highlighted badge across /creators/, /events/ and /projects/.
You also get access to the channels where the Forró Federation community actually talks: our Instagram audience, the Substack newsletter for writers and readers, and the WhatsApp community group for day-to-day coordination across cities.
If you teach, organise, run a project, or just love Forró and want to help us grow it together — this is the tier that turns goodwill into a working partnership.
Become a member-partner
Step up from supporter to partner. Patron-level membership puts you on the new Forró Federation Directory as a featured member, with a highlighted badge across /creators/, /events/ and /projects/.
You also get access to the channels where the Forró Federation community actually talks: our Instagram audience, the Substack newsletter for writers and readers, and the WhatsApp community group for day-to-day coordination across cities.
If you teach, organise, run a project, or just love Forró and want to help us grow it together — this is the tier that turns goodwill into a working partnership.
Become a member-partner
Step up from supporter to partner. Patron-level membership puts you on the new Forró Federation Directory as a featured member, with a highlighted badge across /creators/, /events/ and /projects/.
You also get access to the channels where the Forró Federation community actually talks: our Instagram audience, the Substack newsletter for writers and readers, and the WhatsApp community group for day-to-day coordination across cities.
If you teach, organise, run a project, or just love Forró and want to help us grow it together — this is the tier that turns goodwill into a working partnership.
Current Members
Forró Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden
Quinta Clandestina
Porto, Portugal
Espaço Baião
Lisbon, Portugal
Ai Que Bom
Paris, France
Tuvens.com
Dublin, Ireland
We Love Forró
Kempten, Germany
Moin Forró
Hamburg, Germany
Forró wit Dedé
Frankfurt, Germany
Munique Dança Forró
Munich, Germany
Forró with Matheus
Berlin, Germany
Wéwé Illustration Design
@wewe_illustration_design
Toulouse, France
Vida de Indigo
@vidadeindigo
Madrid, Spain
Regi Tropicalia
@regi.tropicalia
Itacaré, Bahia
Danilo Buckentin
@danilobuckentin
Lisbon, Portugal
Alex de Almeida
@alexalmeidakeys
Karlsruhe, Germany
Forró with Camila
@forrowithcamila
Lisbon, Portugal
Lilian Fleuri
Brisbane, Australia
Forró Istanbul
@forroistanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
Leonie Schmidtmer
Paris, France
Renata Perito
Berlin, Germany
Current Members
Forró Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden
Espaço Baião
Lisbon, Portugal
Moin Forró
Hamburg, Germany
Tuvens.com
Dublin, Ireland
Munique Dança Forró
Munich, Germany
Wéwé Illustration Design
@wewe_illustration_design
Toulouse, France
Regi Tropicalia
@regi.tropicalia
Itacaré, Bahia
Alex de Almeida
@alexalmeidakeys
Karlsruhe, Germany
Lilian Fleuri
Brisbane, Australia
Leonie Schmidtmer
Paris, France
Quinta Clandestina
Porto, Portugal
Ai Que Bom
Paris, France
We Love Forró
Kempten, Germany
Forró with Dedé
Frankfurt, Germany
Forró with Matheus
Berlin, Germany
Vida de Indigo
@vidadeindigo
Madrid, Spain
Danilo Buckentin
@danilobuckentin
Lisbon, Portugal
Forró with Camila
@forrowithcamila
Lisbon, Portugal
Forró Istanbul
@forroistanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
Renata Perito
Berlin, Germany
Federation statutes
ARTICLE ONE – NAME
A not-for-profit association governed by the law of 1 July 1901 is founded between the subscribers of these statutes, with the title European Forró Federation – Federação Europeia de Forró. Its duration is unlimited, its structure is of a federative type with grouping in local, departmental, regional or international associations and other legal entities.
The head office of the Federation is located in Paris. It may be transferred by simple decision of the Board of Administration.
ARTICLE 3 – 15: To read the full federation statuses please click below to download the PDF in you preferred language (EN/PT/FR).
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ARTICLE TWO – PURPOSE
The aim of the European Forró Federation is to :
- To promote and popularize Brazilian culture in Europe, with emphasis on forró dance and music
- To produce and disseminate knowledge about Brazilian culture with emphasis on forró dance and music
- To communicate about important information and organized events, highlighting the information and events from our members
- To represent the common goals of our members on an international level
- To contribute to the growth and development of the European forró community
- To support teachers, musicians, organizers, DJs and others who work in the same area as the Federation and to professionalize and/or improve their activities by providing information and advice on training, education and studies
- To promote reflection on topics of interest to the European forró community
- To foster international mobility within the European forró community
- To improve and expand communication between communities working with Brazilian culture in Europe
- The federation is committed to respecting human rights and helping to ensure that they are respected in our community