🇬🇧 Welcome to ForróLetters!
ForróLetters #2
🇧🇷 A versão em português pode ser encontrada aqui.
As forró spreads far and wide across Europe, we want everyone to be up to date on all the news, history, music and culture surrounding forró!
ForróLetters are arranged in three sections:
Community: dedicated to the upcoming agenda of forró in Europe, community articles exploring the impact of forró on our lives, general news and also portraits such as interviews or stories with unique forrozier@s. In ForróLetters #2 you can read about:
From Student to Teacher: How the Community in Nantes began - An interview with Fredão (Frederic Binyom)Forró and Beyond: covering forró history and origins, scientific research, facts and figures, bios of famous musicians and more! This month we cover:
Conviviality in Berlin’s Forró community - An abstract of the master’s thesis from Ramona MarkmillerFoFed and community updates about activities and news. This month you will find:
- The Federation website
- Frequently asked questions about the European Forró Federation
- Upcoming general assembly
- Upcoming events
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Community
From Student to Teacher: How the Community in Nantes began - An interview with Fredão (Frederic Binyom)
Moved to our Blog. Click here to read.
Forró and Beyond
Conviviality in Berlin’s Forró community - An abstract from the master’s thesis of Ramona Markmiller
Moved to our Blog. Click here to read.
What are your thoughts about forró and its convivial potential? Leave your comments here if you have something to share! We love to hear from you!
FoFed and community updates
Website
We are very excited to announce that the Federation website is just about finished! 🎉🥳🍾🎊 You are welcome to have a look already at www.forrofederation.com!
FAQs
In Forroletters #1 we talked a lot about the creation of and the ideas behind the Federation. We received a lot of questions, and these were our most frequent ones:
Why a “European” Forró Federation?
We asked ourselves this question too but we all agreed on one thing: We should start with what we know best, which is the forró scenes and communities in Europe. In the long run we would love that other continents also take the initiative and create their own Federations. Perhaps one day, we can create a worldwide forró federation as well!
Who can be a member of the Federation?
Members are not individual people, rather organisations, associations and registered freelancers that work with forró across Europe. But you don't have to be a forró professional to get involved or seek out our services!
I don’t have a legal entity yet but would like to become a member, is that possible?
We have what we call a Newcomer Membership for persons or groups who plan to become a legal entity in the next two years. You can participate in all our activities during this Newcomer Membership. Before the two years are over, you either join the Federation as a regular member with your freshly created legal entity or you leave the Federation because your plans to found an organization changed. Newcomer members can’t be elected as members of the Board or enlarged Board and have half of the votes as a regular member in our annual elections. For more information, check out our statutes.
I am a dancer and want to join. Can I?
Only legal entities (or upcoming legal entities, see the question about Newcomer Members above) can join as a member. However, if you are an enthusiastic forró dancer in the community and have an idea for us or want to volunteer, we always need specialised help from people with a variety of skills, so get in touch → forrofederation@gmail.com
I want to start a community, where can I find advice?
Just contact us - we are here to assist you with all the steps founding a community involves!
What does the Federation do for the wider community?
Here some examples:
Our forró database will give you information about all the concerts and workshops happening at your location so you can plan your way from one forró to the next.
Do you want to find out what festivals are taking place and where? Go to our events calendar and see every upcoming forró festival!
To learn more about the history and roots of forró culture you’ll find recommendations of books, theses, articles and documentaries on our resources page!
Do you want to make a local fundraiser for a charity and do this by hosting a forró event? We can help by providing volunteers with previous experience to support you in your efforts!
We will publish surveys to observe how forró is growing and changing in Europe and how this impacts the lives of so many individuals!
Upcoming General Assembly of the Federation
The next general assembly will be held at the end of this year or at the latest in January 2022. During the assembly, the board will present the Activity and Financial Report of the past year and our plans for the upcoming year. At least four of the eight board of administration seats will be open for reelection. If you want to join the federation and have a say in the upcoming administration, consider joining before the next general assembly. Contact us for more information!
How can YOU get involved in the Federation?
If you represent a professional forró organisation, become a member!
If you are an enthusiastic forró dancer in the community and have an idea for us or want to volunteer, we always need specialised help from people with a variety of skills! So get in touch!
Do you want to write an article for the newsletter or help us write the next one? Send an email to forroletters@gmail.com to become a contributor!
Special mention!
This month, we would like to thank Atanaí Ticianelli, a forrozeiro from Valencia, who really helped us setting up the final version of our website! Obrigado!
International Festivals and events happening in the next months
As the pandemic is still ongoing, if you decide to take part in an event, make sure that your are healthy and do not put others unnecessarily at risk.
Forró Intensive Weekend, Lyon, 20/11 to 21/11
Baião Lisboa, Lisbon, 10/12 to 12/12
Chamego 2022, Brighton, 29/04 to 02/05/2022
Please note that this list is not exhaustive and that FoFed does not take responsibility for any missing event. You want to be named in this newsletter with your event? Send us an email!
This was ForróLetters #2! If you have any recommendations please feel welcome to leave us a comment below. Thanks for subscribing and sharing!
This months content contributors to ForróLetters are: Barbara Cagniard, Fredão, Leonie Schmidtmer, Sonja Graf and Bruno Guimarães for the translations.