DFTD Afro-Brazilian Body Movement Workshop with Alessandra Azevedo

Date:

Tue 27 Jun 2023

Time:

14:00 - 16:00

Venue:

DanceHouse

Admission:

€15 DI Member / €20 General Admission

Teacher:

Alessandra Azevedo

Join Alessandra as she leads an introductory workshop to Afro-Brazilian Dance based on Campelo’s techniques - developing the most energetic warm up and choreography, including short breaks to explain the historical contexts.

African dances became a form of artistic expression in many places where the African diaspora happened. Most of the rhythms and dances were created from these roots. The ease of movements, the valorisation of the culture, the resilience and community sense of a people.

All styles and levels are welcome.

This workshop is presented as part of Dancer from the Dance Festival of Irish Choreography.

View all fesival events in DanceHouse HERE.

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ABOUT Alessandra

Alessandra Azevedo is an Afro-Brazilian dancer, Capoeira performer & instructor from Salvador, Bahia – home to the largest African diaspora population & Afro-Brazilian culture.

Her practice is rooted in body movement to promote connections and cultural education, driven by the potential of her African Brazilian heritage and using dance as a tool to achieve it.

Since moving to Ireland in 2015, she has worked with Catherine Young, John Scott, Selma Daniel, Andreia Williams, Barra O’Flannaigh, Yves Lorrhan, Tatiana Campelo, Shiv Ross, Vivian Brodie Hayes, Justine Doswell, Deirdre Murphy,  Simeon Smith and other artists since coming to Ireland. Alessandra is using her current Arts Council Bursary award to contemplate and deepen her skills as a performer & facilitator to establish herself as an ambassador of the Afro-Brazilian culture in Ireland. 

Along with her dance group Criola Dance, Alessandra shares styles from the many African dances that were developed as a form of personal and artistic expression in areas where the diaspora settled - many rhythms and dances developed from these roots that still echo the strength, culture, resilience and beauty of African communities.

For further information:

• Telephone: 01-8558800
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