2010 – Fluxo & Refluxo

Fluxo & Refluxo celebrates the roots of African culture growing deep within Brazilian culture. The dancers’ movements reflect the rituals of Afro-Brazilian culture in a specifically contemporary context. Musically, the rich rhythmic diversity of the accompanying music is inspired by Afro Brazilian rhythms of Northern Brazil and the work of renowned composer and percussionist, Nana Vasconcelos and perhaps the most significant Latin American composer, Villas Lobos.

2010 – Banguela

The spiritual preparation that capoeiristas undertake before a roda is daunting; the game itself, intricate and dangerous. The resulting camaraderie is tremendously rewarding, but also very intense. Thus the Banguela, a special rhythm played to calm down the capoeiristas when their play in the roda gets too heated. It is an interlude within the game. Both the Banguela rhythm and the players’ actions are technical and strategic. This interlude also offers capoeiristas an opportunity to bring mandinga into play. The word means “magic” or “spell,” but in Capoeira it also conveys sneakiness and the ability to trick an opponent. The action is usually low to the ground and includes fakes, balances, speed and acrobatic movements. For both capoeiristas and audience: mesmerizing. This is Banguela.