Their bateria has a regular attendance of 32 percussionists, some Brazilians, but mostly Americans or foreigners from different countries. They practice every Sunday from 2 to 5 in the Amphitheater in Hollywood Florida. A private spot has been given temporarily to them by the city of Miami Beach, so they can open our practices to the public.
Students learn how to play traditional samba instrument including the cavaquinho.
Currently, a group of about 25 musicians do musical shows in the Tallahassee area. They march in the Endymion parade during Mardi Gras. It consists of a large bateria, baianas, acrobats, passistas, and is lead by an absolute master percussionist - Curtis Pierre. It is a great meeting place for the community and he even gives free workshops to the children. They play everything from samba to samba reggae , orixas, stuff from olodum, ile aye, timablada, capoeira etc.