Edinburgh Samba School

The Edinburgh Samba School (TESS) are a colourful Samba percussion and dance group, specialising in authentic rhythms from the flamboyant Carnival culture of Brazil. Samba is the heartbeat of this culture of celebration, street parties, dance and fun. Founded in 1992, TESS is a community project with charitable status.

Our popularity is reflected in the number of high-profile events at which TESS has performed, eg. the Scottish Cup Final, the Edinburgh Festivals' Cavalcade, Edinburgh's Hogmanay, the opening of the Scottish Parliament and headlining at the National Day of Percussion.