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Posted on 14 September 2011. Tags: Abundance, Agony Aunt, Brazilian dance in London, Brazilian Music in London, Chisenhale Dance Space, Drina, Fernando Machado, flamingofeather, Nicoletta Tiberini
flamingofeather are presenting an evening of theatre, dance and music at Chisenhale Dance Space, as part of their Agony Aunt series, on Sunday 25th September. The evening will feature Drina (inspired by a João Guimarães Rosa short story), original Brazilian music from Fernando Machado and Nicoletta Tiberini and new dance piece Abundance. Continue Reading
Posted on 05 September 2011. Tags: +2, Brazilian Contemporary Dance, Brazilian Dance, Brazilian dance in London, Brazilian Theatre, Caetano Veloso, Classical Ballet in London, Contemporary Dance in London, Freusa Zechmeister, Grupo Corpo, José Miguel Wisnik, Latin American Theatre in London, Paulo Pederneiras, Sadler's Wells
Brazilian dance company Grupo Corpo’s take on clasical ballet has earnt them much praise since their formation in 1975. Across four nights at Sadler’s Wells they will be performing Ímã and Onqotô, two pieces featuring music by +2, Caetano Veloso and José Miguel Wisnik. Continue Reading
Posted on 05 September 2011. Tags: Ballet Rakatan, Cha-Cha-Cha, Cuban Dance, Cuban Dance in London, Cuban Music, Cuban Music in London, Havana Rakatan, Peacock Theatre, Sadler's Wells
Havana Rakatan returns to the West End once more, bringing the rhythm and soul of Havana to London. Featuring sizzling live music and dance, Havana Rakatan is a journey through Cuba’s rich musical heritage. Continue Reading
Posted on 10 August 2011. Tags: Balanco Tropical, Brazil Rocks, Carnival in London, DJ D Vyzor, DJ Limao, Favela Blocparty, forró in London, Guanabara, Movida Corona, Paraisso
Carnival weekend is looking pretty good at Guanabara. It starts with Movida Corona’s DJ competition on Thursday 25th, then live bands on Friday (Balanco Tropical) and Saturday (Paraisso) and finishing off with a late opening time on Sunday for their hugely popular forró night. Continue Reading
Posted on 08 August 2011. Tags: El Farabute, Free tango lessons in London, London International Tango Festival, National Theatre, River Tango 2011, Tango classes in London, Tango Festival in London, Tango in London, Tango Music, Tango Siempre
River Tango returns to London in September for an even bigger Tango Festival than ever before. 4 days of performances, workshops, live music and free dance classes will make River Tango one of the biggest Tango festivals London has ever seen. Continue Reading
Posted on 20 July 2011. Tags: Carlos Acosta, London Coliseum, Murcof, Omar Puente, Premieres Plus, Zenaida
Carlos Acosta returns for a strictly limited run of sensational, beautiful and unforgettable work, dubbed Premieres Plus. This is your chance to see the world’s most popular dancer in action. Continue Reading
Posted on 16 July 2011. Tags: Afrobeat, Fela Kuti, FELA!, Kalakuta, Lagos, Nigeria, Sadler's Wells, Sahr Ngaujah, Superhuman Happiness
Fela! is a musical based on the story of Fela Kuti. It’s basically won every award that’s going and has now returned for a second run in London. Expect one funky evening! Continue Reading
Posted on 06 June 2011. Tags: Cargo, Paraiso Samba School, Queen of the Bateria, Samba, Shoreditch
The UK’s finest samba competition (with celebrity judges) will be choosing the 2011 winner of the most prestigious samba prize out there, as they choose Queen of the Bateria Competition 2011. Continue Reading
Posted on 23 May 2011. Tags: London School of Samba, Samba Classes in London, Samba Schools in London, Taste of Brazil, Tonki Gorilla
Every Wednesday the London School of Samba head a night of Brazilian music and dance at Tonki Gorilla in Clapham. Continue Reading