Viver Brasil - Education Programs

EDUCATION PROGRAMS K-12

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Read student testimonials from the Culver City Academy of Visual and Performing Arts / AVPA Spotlight (pdf - see page 4)

Assemblies
A 45-minute performance of traditional and contemporary Afro-Brazilian dance and music that exalts the rich cultural traditions of Northeastern Brazil. Viver Brasil's performances include the dances of the Candomblé orixas; samba de roda, carnival dances, and Afro-Brazilian contemporary dance choreographies with live music to evoke a joyous celebration of the Afro-Brazilian soul. The performance includes an interactive dance workshop and an interwoven narrative explaining each section of the performance.

Prices: please email lkyudin@mac.com
Approx: 4-8 performers
Age Groups: All ages
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Dance and Music of Brazil Workshops
Include orixa dance movement, samba de roda, samba reggae carnival dances and Afro-Brazilian contemporary dance technique.

Music workshops include traditional Candomblé drum rhythms and accompanying songs; variations of samba and the carnival rhythms of Samba Reggae and Samba Afro.
  
Prices: please email lkyudin@mac.com
Groups: Grades K-12 
Capacity: 1 classroom (max. 35 students, plus regular teacher)  
Professional Development Workshops for Teachers are also available.

HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS

College and university level residencies available. Programs include traditional and contemporary (Silvestre Technique) Afro-Brazilian dance and music workshops, setting choreography on student ensembles and lectures on Afro-Brazilian culture.

Additional Information coming soon. Please email Linda Yudin for immediate details.

“Viver Brasil conveys to audiences richly endowed performances that articulate aspects of Brazilian arts/culture with panache and integrity. A performance by Viver Brasil entertains as well as educates.”

- Joan Burroughs, Florida A&M University, Director of Dance Program

As a teacher, choreographer, and musician, Badaro delivers without a word his art and culture in movements. He is the dance, the music, the voice and the rhythm, the embodiment of the spirit of Brazil."

- Isabelle McHugh