This is what it looks like to chase a dream—messy, thrilling, and totally outside your comfort zone. Two weeks ago I trained in San Diego with real samba dancers. Turns out my samba is bad! My Portuguese is rusty! I have to relearn everything. But I came home, found a samba school in New Orleans, and I’m starting fresh. One shaky step at a time. Come with me. 💗 #sambatraining #startingagain #sambaschool #dreambig #carnival2026 #confidenceinmotion #Rio2026 #academicosdeniteroi | Jaimee Dorris