LOS ANGELES TIMES:
“Viver Brasil adds passion to a vibrant swirl of rhythms.” – Los Angeles Times
“Viver Brasil explore(s) fresh ideas about their ethnic roots…push folkloric dance presentation in novel directions…exploring fresh ideas about cultural representation.” – Los Angeles Times
“mixed traditional and contemporary dance idioms with finesse …a seamless parade” – Los Angeles Times
“intoxicating style…(their) precision rivals a well-oiled ballet corps.” – Los Angeles Times
“if the members’ exuberance could be bottled, Viver Brasil would be the drink of choice” – Los AngelesTimes
"Irrepressible… its spirited performance which featured traditional dances and costumes, surging samba school drumming and some spectacular capoeira… Brazilian to the core.” – Los Angeles Times
“the Candomblé chants and jubilant dances, with their accompanying rhythms – six men rock on an array of traditional and ceremonial Brazilian drums, cymbals, triangles and gourds – can transport performers and audiences alike” – Los Angeles Times
LA WEEKLY:
“Breathless and colorful…vibrant swirl of motion and music…From the first exhilarating sound of the atabaque drums, a surge of electricity sweeps through the audience, unites us with the irrepressibly energetic troupe of dancers, drummers and singers and keeps us in an elevated, almost combustible state until well past the last sound fades away.” – LA Weekly
LA MAGAZINE:
Top Ten Pick of the month 2003, 2004 and 2005
NATIONAL PRESS:
“power and passion…laughter and joy from a different dimension” – Taos News, Taos, New Mexico
“Brazilian Gold: troupe taps into nation’s rich vein of dance.”
– Albuquerque Journal
RADIO:
“Viver Brasil… a pinnacle of the 2005 World Festival of Sacred Music in Los Angeles, a moving exploration of the role of African women transplanted to Brazil, featuring sacred Brazilian daughter Dona Cici." - Martin Perlich, Arts & Roots Radio/KCSN-FM 88.5
"...a wonderful thrill and honor … a terrific and energetic show that celebrated Los Angeles and Brazil and made everyone feel great!"–Tom Schnabel, Cafe LA/KCRW 89.9 FM
"...a spectacular performance– Viver Brasil is unstoppable…magic to the stage."– Sergio Mielneczenko, Global Village/KPFK 90.7 FM
2007 PRESENTER TESTIMONIALS
“The excitement that Viver Brasil’s National Dance Project (NDP) tour generated in New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Oregon was one of the highlights of recent NDP touring programs. The company brought dance to communities that rarely see live performance and they went away invigorated and asking for more.” - Jane Forde, Manager, National Dance Project
“The company’s performance was the highlight of our season. One of the most exciting we have had in recent years.”
– Evan Hyatt, Associate Director, Lincoln Center
“Viver Brasil was the highlight of a wonderful performance season...extraordinarily talented dancers, creative choreography…exciting and educational program. This performance had the largest attendance of any performance in the past two years.”
- Faye McCalmont, Western New Mexico University
“An amazing experience…etched unforgettable memories that our patrons are still talking about.”
- Christy Mendoza, Cultural Arts Director, Clovis Community College
“Enlightened, enthralled and educated our population with an interpretive, and majestic performance.”
– Flickinger Center for Performing Arts
“Beautiful and powerful…well polished and sophisticated”
– Chung-Fu Chang, Assistant Professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
“The company was awesome!”
– Joseph Wasson, National Hispanic Cultural Center
“The audience was dazzled and left the theater still moving to the beat. The dancing, the music, the costumes and experience of taking in the culture was a wonderful treat for our Taos audience.”
– Carol Kalom, Taos Center for the Arts
Viver Brasil’s performance was exuberant, vibrant, and festive! Their powerful rhythms would not be denied, and the capacity crowd undulated with the beat of the drums and the resonance of the voices. Fantastic!
–Michelle Laflamme-Childs, Santa Fe Art Institute co- presentation with the Lensic Auditorium
Viver Brasil's performance in Eugene created huge buzz and excitement, artistry united with audience, inspiring with the spirit of dance, music, culture, community, UNITED!”
- Kevin Stacey, Cultural Progammer, University of Oregon, Eugene
“Viver Brasil was a hit at the Chico World Music Festival. Their enthusiasm, great dance, music and colorful costumes all contributed to a dancing, smiling crowd.” - Dan Dewayne, Director, University Public Events/Chico performances, CSU Chico
“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 |
