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From its beginnings as a ritualistic love dance, to the excitement of a modern day Rio street carnival, Brasil Brasileiro features an incredible live band, and shows samba in all its forms, showing dazzling displays of the lightning footwork of forro, the agility of capoeira, and the groovy moves of batucada take you on a dance journey through a country unlike any other. The exuberance and energy of Brazil comes to Sadler's Wells this summer as 50 performers bring alive the spirit that makes Brazil so unique. Famed for its euphoric dance heritage, this is a country where the musical culture of Africa and Europe merged in a melting pot of dance forms to create its own nation rhythm: the Samba. From its beginnings as a ritual love dance to the excitement of a modern day Rio street carnival, Brasil Brasileiro shows the samba in all its forms. It demonstrates the influence of other genres, from the lightning footwork of forro to the agility of Hip Hop and capoeira, the sensuality of choro, and the groovy moves of batucada. The 30 dancers and 15 musicians, who perform a variety of instruments live on stage, all come from Brazil. They are joined by five renowned singers, all of whom are considered living legends in Brazil, and include Jair Rodrigues, Roberto Silva and Elza Soares, who recently appeared at the Jazz Café. The show is conceived and directed by Claudio Segovia, whose numerous Broadway and West End hits include the Olivier Award nominated Tango Argentino, and Black and Blue, nominated for ten Tony Awards.

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Director: Claudio Segovia