Drum Suppliers and Samba In Australia
Our Drum Suppliers
Samba drums are rather difficult to source in Australia but here are some of the suppliers that have been helpful in locating what we needed:
http://www.sambaworldpercussion.com/products/brazilian.html
http://www.tdsounds.co.uk/
http://www.drumtek.com.au/
http://www.knockonwood.co.uk/samba.asp/CatID/1
For the best drum straps of all kinds, check out Jose 'Macapa' Zagury's gear at: www.macapart.com.br
Other samba bands/schools/groups/dancers in Australia
Melbourne Samba School: http://www.melsamba.com/
Beleza School of Samba (Perth): http://www.belezasamba.com.au/
The Brisbane Samba School: http://www.brisamba.com/
Sambanistas (Perth): http://www.sambanistas.com/
Samba Blisstas (Bryon Bay): http://www.carnavaldrumming.com/
WASAMBA (Fremantle): http://www.wasamba.com.au/
Bloco do Norte (Perth): http://www.blocodonorte.websyte.com.au/
SambaFrog (Newcastle): http://www.sambafrog.com.au/
Samba Ninja (Sydney): http://sambaninja.com/
The Bad Boys Batucada (Melbourne): http://www.badboysbatucada.netfirms.com/index.html
SambaLouco (Sydney) http://www.sambalouco.com/index.php
Susie Smith, one of Sydney's top Brazilian dance teachers: http://www.sambasooz.com/
Umbela Brasil, a not for profit organisation dedicated to Brazilian music and dance with which King Parrot Samba is affiliated:http://sambasooz.com/umbelabrasil/