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Amor do Samba
- San Francisco, CA
- Samba Dancer
- Travels nationwide
- Contact for rates
Overview
The samba company performing for diplomats representing 23 countries including Brazilian & German consulates. With 2 Musa do Sambas parading in 2018 Rio Carnaval, our shows are unparalleled and authentic. We bring the party!
We specialize in Brazilian themed productions including sporting and tech events, Superbowl City SF, Stanford Stadium half-time show, & SalesForce & Hewlett Packard Global tech conferences. High-quality samba dancers, drummers, capoeira & stilters will wow your guests!
Select Clients: Google, Salesforce, Netflix, Super Bowl City, Genentech, Yahoo, Lucas Films, DropBox, First Republic, Bridgebank, Kilroy Reality, Trilogy Resorts, WEDDINGS, bday.
28 Reviews
I want to thank you and your team for the great show ! All our staff can't stops talking about it
You were so great to to work with and thank you for been so professional and always replying to my concerns for sure I will re hired them for my future events .
Brazilian Entertainment, Samba Dancer
Everyone at our wedding loved the dancers and the drummers, it was fun and super entertaining, very professional and easy to work with! Thanks for making my wedding a night alot of people will never forget!
Brazilian Entertainment, Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Rebeca, congratulations! 🎉
You guys were the best crowd ever. We had so much fun performing and dancing with you all! Great energy on the dance floor.
Thank you so much for inviting us to join you for such a special day. 🙏🏼
Many blessings to you and your hubby!
Tanilee , and 💕Amor do Samba 💕 dancers and drummers.
Very professional and pleasant to work with. Amor do Samba made it easy from beginning to end. They showed up on time and energized the guests. Look no further than Amor do Samba.
Dance Troupe
Response from Amor do Samba:
Awe, thank you Lawrence! We had the best time celebrating with you and your guests!
We appreciate the kind words and your time to do so.
Best,
Tanilee & Amor do Samba
Amor do Samba's performance was an amazing attention catcher at my parents’ 50th Wedding Anniversary. My guests just plain loved the show, and I could not keep them off the dance floor, as they were eager to join in the dance right away. The girls are plain gorgeous. Costumes are top notch. They really put on a great show. We all had unforgettable time and took lots of pictures. I do have to mention, it was quite a bit of fun to plan our performance with Tanilee, the team director. It was a pleasure working with her as she helped me realize my vision of the show. Tanile is very prompt, and responded to my text messages and emails within minutes, thus earning my trust from the get-go. Her hourly rate is very reasonable compared to other companies I had reached out to. I highly recommend these folks to anyone looking to add energy and excitement to all events.
Samba Band
We lived for 6 years in Brazil. We now live in the Bay Area, but we decided to bring a little Brazilian flavor to our New Years Eve Party. We hired 3 spectacular dancers to make a surprise Samba performance in pure Carnaval fashion. Anastasia, Nikki and Guy showed up and really elevated the energy at our party. They got people dancing and were excellent performers. We highly recommend them.
Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Hi Brian,
Thank you so much for the review and Happy New Year! We had a wonderful time and wishing you all the best in 2019.
Cheers!
Amor do Samba
Amor do Samba are just a wonderful God send. They saved the day by being professional and helping me with my video on short notice. Being on time, this was very important to me. The women were all beautiful and their costumes were stunning. I hope to work with them again with any new show or party's that I may have in the future. Much love to Amor do Samba and Thank You again
Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Thanks for the review Kevin, and inviting us to participate in your music video!
Cheers,
Amor do Samba
I’ve had the pleasure of having Amor do Samba at a few events over the last 2 1/2 Years! They always deliver a highly energetic performance that takes the event to a whole new level. On top of.being amazing performers it’s an honor to work with Tanilee, the founder who runs a highly professional organization and who is a joy to work with.
Brazilian Entertainment, Dance Troupe, Drummer, Latin Dancer, Wedding Band, Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Jimmy,
Thanks you so much for the kinds words and thoughtful review! We absolutely love your events and parties! It's been a pleasure bringing dancers, drummers, stilters and bands to your events.
Best,
Tanilee & the Amor do Samba team
Amor do Samba performance was the biggest hit at my husband's 70th Birthday. They did such a fantastic performance all our friends and family could not stop raving our party was the best ever. Thank you Amor Do Samba.
Percussionist, Wedding Band, Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Thanks, Colleen! We had the best time celebrating with you and your guests! Happy Birthday to your hubby!
Cheers,
Amor do Samba
These ladies were beautiful and amazing!!!! They put out a great show for my husband's 60th birthday. Friends and family were mesmerized at their spectacular performance. They made this celebration a memorable one not only for my husband, but for all our guests. Tanilee and dancers were very professional. I highly recommend them. I will definitely hire them again. Thank you Amor do Samba
Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Hi Maritza,
Happy birthday to your hubby! Was a beautiful celebration. Thank you so much for inviting us. We had a great time!
Best,
Tanilee & Amor do Samba team
Tanilee and Amor Do Samba delivered a spectacular finale at our recent musical production. The dancers were very professional, talented, the costumes were gorgeous, and the high energy Batucada was just like being in Rio! A perfect closer for our event, and guests LOVED it! Big kudos as well for how professional and responsive the team was at a business level and helping us provide continuity for the artistic vision we had laid out. I highly recommend Amor Do Samba for any type of show, production, private event and do look forward to many more collaborations with them!!
Brazilian Entertainment, Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
We absolutely love performing to live bands and batucada drumming. Thank you for the review and we look forward to dancing with you again!
These talented, beautiful, professional dancers really made our Party extra special. We were fortunate enough to find these dancers for our annual corporate Holiday Party. We had over 500 guests and all they could talk about were these amazing performances.
You will not be disappointed! We already have them booked for next December!
Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Thank you Lennaine! We had a great time and really enjoyed the venue and working with you. Until next year and thank you again for having us!
Enjoy the holidays and warm wishes in the new year!
Amor do Samba
Highly recommending Amor do Samba for your next party. The performance was excellent and they get the guests involved as well. Tanilee did a great job in providing the details from start to finish which made my decision to go with her group so easy. Very friendly group and professional. Everyone of our guests was very impressed and had a great time.
Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Thank you Aurora! We are happy to have the opportunity to celebrate with you. Thank you for inviting us!
Amor do Samba ladies
Amor Do Samba was AMAZING!! I would like to point out that I hosted a "Rio de Carnaval" bridal shower party last night and Amor do Samba was seriously the highlight and envy of snapchat watchers who did not attend the party!! I got texts left and right saying , people wish they had gone to the bridal shower since it looked amazing and super fun because of the samba dancers!
Let's also talk about how my AC thermostat, I could not figure it out at all, and despite the existing heat with 40 plus guest, Amor Do Samba turned up the heat even hotter, and got everyone screaming and on their feet dancing!
I hired 3 dancers and 1 capoeira, the capoeira was an amazing touch to the samba dancers! THe crowd went wild for the brazilian martial arts moves and they were mesmersized by the energy of the samba dancers!
I was lucky enough to meet Tanilee, the owner of this fantastic company!! I would recommend this team in a heartbeat because:
1. COMMUNICATIVE - they respond immediately, and Tanilee was so professional from the start and accomodating. Tanilee communicates so efficiently that I never worried one bit about her attendance and making sure that we were on the same page. I trusted her immediately, and she upheld the trust!
2. BUDGET - they work with your budget to get you the best deal possible. As a maid of honor for the bride to be, I had a tight budget but I KNEW with the right samba team, this party would be a hit for the guest and make sure everyone on snapchat was also mesmerized! THATS EXACTLY WHAT I GOT! I GOT WELL OVER MY MONEYS WORTH!
3. PROFESSIONALISM - With competing samba teams in the bay area, shopping around has been difficult. I wanted to make sure whomever I hired was professional and did not backbite others, Its important to have a team where the character is in the right place. Tanilee and her team were professional from the start, great attitude, and she adjusted my vision to be even better. What really sets apart this team from others, when I was shopping around, is that they are very understanding and their hearts are in the right place. THEY LOVE SAMBA and you can tell they are all about enrichment of the samba culture and not about stepping over other samba teams!
As the host I sadly was not able to watch the whole performance because I have to run the show constantly, BUT I could hear people screaming in joy, and phones were out snapping away, and the bride to be was overjoyed! I cant waaaaaaiiitttt to hire you guys again!!!!!
Brazilian Entertainment, Latin Dancer, Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Saira,
Thanks so much for the glowing review! We had the BEST time at your party. Really! It was amazing. You really know how to throw a party. Thank you so much for letting us be part of the festivities! So fun!
Congrats again to the bride and groom to be!
Tanilee and team
I hired Amor do Samba to perform for my husband's birthday party at our home. They were absolutely wonderful to work with from the booking process, to event, to post event follow up. I worked with Tanilee to coordinate the dancers for my event. She was very responsive and answered all of my questions thoroughly and quickly to ensure everything was in place for our event. The dancers arrived timely and were very professional. They helped engage the crowd and get everyone on the dance floor. Our group the young and the old - had a blast showing off their samba moves with the dancers! We had so many great photos and videos of the guests with the dancers. Having Amor do Samba added an extra special and memorable element to our wonderful celebration.
Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Anne,
So happy to hear the festivities were a hit! Saw lots of great pictures and videos and the dancers had a ball at your event. Thank you so much for having us and allowing us to be part of your special celebrations.
Cheers!
Amor do Samba (Tanilee & dancers)
They were great and made the evening incredible. Really professional and lively. Beautiful dancers!
Brazilian Entertainment, Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Pam,
Thanks for the swift review! We loved the venue and the cause. Thank you so much for having us as part of the line up for the evening.
Best,
Amor do Samba ladies
Amor Do Samba is a wonderful team. The communication was excellent from start to finish. They were all very professional, talented and beautiful! I would recommend them to everyone seeking a great samba team and would use them again in the future for any events I am planning
-Ariane
www.oflauer.com
Wow. From the start, this company was so easy to work with, nice, responsive... you name it. I needed some samba dancers last minute for a surprise for my husband on our wedding day. They were such a blast! Everyone loved them. Speaking from someone who has seen about 10-15 samba shows at weddings in Miami, I was completely impressed by the level of talent and energy these women brought. They helped pass out props and even customized a dance for my husband and I to join in.
Thank you so so so much! Loved Amor do Samba!
Brazilian Entertainment, Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Giselle!
Thank you so much for the kind review and so happy we were able to be part of your destination wedding! The girls had such a great time at your wedding.
Thank you so much for everything!
Feliz Navidad!
Tanilee & Amor do Samba ladies
We had two dancers come for our wedding. Tanilee was prompt and professional in all her communications leading up to the event. The dancers were great and a lot of fun! They really had the entire crowd going.
Samba Dancer
I surprised my wife and all our guests with Amor do Samba at her birthday party. Everyone loved it and it got the dance party going! It made a night none of us will soon forget!
Dance Troupe
Response from Amor do Samba:
Thank you , Max! It was a fun party.
We hired Amor Do Samba for a large corporate event based in SF and would do it again in a heart beat! Tanilee's professional nature, attention to detail, instant follow up, and charming personality all tied together for the perfect entertainment package. Her dancers are professional, talented, beautiful, and a whole lot of fun. We also asked Tanilee to curate the additional entertainment for the evening and she did so seamlessly. Capoeiristas, a Brazilian Band, a phenomenal DJ, Fire Dancers, and Batucada Drummers.
Cannot wait to work with this group again!
Bossa Nova Band, Brazilian Entertainment, Dance Troupe, Samba Band, Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Katy,
It was an honor to work with you. You did such a spectacular job on the entire event. I feel so fortunate for the opportunity to provide the entertainment piece and work by your side.
Until next time!
Tanilee
Tanilee and her partner did an incredible job for us. They were there at the time they said they would be there. It was my husband's 60th birthdays and everyone who came is still talking about it and those who missed it heard about it. Both dancers were beautiful and represented the idea that we have of samba dancers to perfection. I look forward to the next event and will organize to give them more space to dance as there were over 100 people at the party. My husband was all grin, it was wonderful to see. Thank you again Tanilee for making this day a day to remember.
Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Thank you, Claude for the kind review.
We had the most fantastic time at your event! Really one of our most favorite to attend and audience to perform for. It was a beautiful evening. Thank you for inviting us!
All our best,
Tanilee & Amor do Samba
I hired some Samba dancers with Amor do Samba to help entertain a Pre World Cup birthday bash and we could not have made a better choice. From the first response of the email I sent out inquiring info on the dancers to the professional prompt and friendly phone calls to fallow. The dancers were a perfect touch to our party and beyond our expectations with beautiful costumes and amazing Brazilian samba moves. It was entertaining and energizing for our guests from the 3 year old to the 83 year old. " PURE ART " was a quote from one of the guests and I could not agree more. The ladies had amazing moves and a contagious energy about them. I highly recommend Amor do Samba and I feel so lucky that they were apart of our party and are now the highlight of many conversations! Our party ROCKED.... Thanks to them!
Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Dear Lisa,
Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review. We had a great time! And many thanks for the repeat booking coming up. Thank you so much for supporting our work and providing another opportunity to share our love of life through dance with your community.
All my best,
Tanilee
The dancers are amazing, with gorgeous costumes and awesome samba routines. The drummers were outstanding and really set the tone. Amor do Samba really made the event! Guests are still talking about their performance.
Brazilian Entertainment, Dance Troupe
Response from Amor do Samba:
Martha,
Thank you for your review! We had a wonderful time performing at your event. A beautiful venue and fabulous guests! Thank you for allowing us to spend New Years Eve with your guests!
They were great!
Tanilee
We held a cultural reception focusing on Brazil at our work and we hired Amor do Samba to give a dance performance, they were great! We received a very reasonable non-profit rate for two dancers, Tanilee and Brandi, and they danced for almost 20 minutes. Even the untrained eye can tell they are professional and well trained, it really shows in their performance. All of my dealings with Tanilee ahead of time were professional, from the quote, to contract, to payment, to performance. I highly recommend this group if you are looking for this type of performance, they are worth it and will get your guests dancing and excited.
Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Jermone - Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review! We very much enjoyed performing for the World Affairs Council. The Brazilian cultural reception was a great opportunity to support the great work that you do. Thank you again!
Tanilee and her team did a fantastic job at my wedding couple weeks ago in Fremont CA at an Asian banquet. I am so thankful for their amazing performances. They definitely got my party started. I had a traditional Vietnamese wedding and a lot of the guests attending were very conservative so I didn’t know what to expect. I took a chance and hired Tanilee and her team because I thought this is different and I personally love samba dancers. Once they started performing, the whole room got all excited and they all got up to their feet with cameras. They all started dancing along with the dancers and they all had a great time. To this day, my guests are still talking about the dancers. I am so glad that Tanilee and her team were available for my wedding. I highly recommend Tanilee to everyone else for any special occasions. If my Vietnamese people enjoyed it, hey, everyone else will too. Trust me!!
Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Dear Mina,
Thank you for the review! I loved the expression on your guests faces (especially the little girl who giggled every time we moved). It reminds me of why I love to perform. I could see the joy on their faces. Thank you for letting us be part of your wedding and for the opportunity to share our love of dance with your community. Congratulations!
Hi Tanilee and good morning!
I just wanted to thank you, Rainey and Amor Do Samba for the outstanding show you provided at my bro-in-law's 50th Bday bash last Sunday! Rainey was great and so easy to work with. She was so accommodating and truly a professional. She was outstanding! Everyone liked her and was raving how beautiful and sexy she is. Not only were the guys in awe, but all the ladies including myself were jealous of her well toned body! She was a gem to work with. You made the right choice with the dancer.
I've already had many requests for your company details so no doubt you'll be hearing from some of them. Thanks again for a job well done and I hope to call on Amor Do Samba in the future!
Very grateful,
Regina
Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Hi Regina,
Thank you for your kinds words and happy to hear the event was a smashing success! Thanks for letting us be a part of your celebration and thanks for all of the referrals!
We look forward to performing for you again.
Have a great day!
Tanilee
I decided that I wanted to surprise my husband and my guests with something spectacular at our wedding reception in May of 2013...in comes Tanilee with two other gorgeous women in full Samba ensemble. Tanilee was very professional throughout the whole process and extremely responsive, which made the planning very stress free. She was on time and walked in to the song that I requested at the exact time that I requested. I thought that having her and the dancers come in toward the end of the reception would re-awaken the crowd, and boy did it ever. Jaws dropped and cameras were picked up, everyone had a blast and is still talking about it. I can't wait to share some of the professional pics with Tanilee!
Samba Dancer
Response from Amor do Samba:
Awe, Cecile. That is such a sweet review, thank you! Your wedding was beautiful and what a lively crowd! Honored to help celebrate your wedding and thank you again for choosing Amor do Samba! To a beautiful life!
We hired Amor de Samba for our companies holiday party which was Mardi Gras themed. The dancers and drummers were amazing! It was very easy to work with Tanilee and she did everything we asked for. Having Amor de Samba at our party put everyone in the great mood and was a nice surprise to our employees.
Samba Dancer, Brazilian Entertainment
Response from Amor do Samba:
Michelle, thank you for your review! The Dolce Hayes Mansion was a beautiful venue and it was a spectacular event. We loved performing for such a great crowd. Thank you for choosing Amor do Samba.
Booking Info
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 10 - 60 minutes
Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
What to Expect
Shows include stunning costumes and gorgeous dancers performing a variety of acts, choreographed performances, solos and crowd interaction getting everyone on the dance floor! Crowd engagement options include:
- dancing with the guest(s) of honor
- creating conga lines
- leading dance lessons
- photo opportunity for guests
We provide beautiful high energy performers who love what they do, including:
- dancers
- drummers
- capoeira (dance martial art)
- latin bands and DJs
Genres include Bossa Nova, Brazilian Samba, Axe, Baile Funk, Samba Reggae.
About
Tanilee Amor is founder & artistic director of Amor do Samba, a San Francisco dance company established in 2011. Tanilee studied dance at UCLA with a specialization in Afro - Latin dance and art as a social change agent. She has studied Afro-Latin dance in Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Uganda and Belize. After performing under Brazilian and Peruvian dance companies, Tanilee started Amor do Samba. She has curated Brazilian events for Google and helped produce events for the LA Sacred Music Festival, San Francisco Ethnic dance Festival.
Tanilee holds a Bachelor of Arts in World Arts and Cultures from UCLA and Masters in Public Administration and International Management from the Monterey Institute of International studies, a school of Middlebury.
Amor Do Samba consists of over 12 experienced dancers with a variety of dance styles and backgrounds; many are Brazilian and hail from Latin America directly. Amor do Samba is heavily rooted in the San Francisco Afro-Latino and Brazilian music community, and is privileged to perform along side multiple brazilian percussion groups, and talented bands represent the Afro-Latino music genres of today. Book us and see for yourself! This top quality team hails from Rio - Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela, and the U.S. with African American roots and lineage from Peru, Brazil, and Mexico.
Additional Booking Notes
PRIVATE & SECURE DRESSING ROOMS: All performances require dressing and/or warm up rooms or accommodations for dancers and musicians. Restrooms (public or private) are not suitable dressing rooms.
WATER: Please provide water for performing artists
SOUND SYSTEM: We provide the playlist, you provide the sound system. If hiring recorded music a speaker system and hook up to a cell phone with the playlist is required.
Past Booked Events
October 10, 2021 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Reception |
October 02, 2021 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Sporting Event |
Set List
All variables negotiable per client needs.
Spectacular Brazilian Samba Entertainment!
Photo opportunities as needed with guests.
Setup Requirements
Dressing room - (not a restroom)