Brasil Fest Arizona 2012 ~ Artist Line Up
BrasilAZ brings you an all-star line-up of the most energetic musica Brasileira from around the state along with the most beautiful Brazilian dance troupes, Capoeira, DJ's, VJ's, Visual artists and so much more! The artists below will be performing at Brasil Fest AZ 2012 in Downtown Phoenix ~ Friday, September 21st, 2012
Grupo Liberdade (Phoenix)
Grupo Liberdade is a performance group and artist collective dedicated to freedom of expression through culture, movement and sound. Led by Brazilian musical director Poranguí (São Paulo), Grupo Liberdade promotes community, leadership and empowerment through its music drawing upon the traditional & contemporary rhythms of Brazil and the Americas. Composed of an incredible line-up of world-class musicians, Grupo Liberdade specializes in moving the people with Afro-Brazilian Batucada rhythms and songs from a wide range of styles including Samba, Samba-Reggae, Côcos, Ijexá, Maracatu, MPB and more.
www.GrupoLiberdade.com
www.GrupoLiberdade.com
Batucaxé (Tucson)
Inspired by the music and dance of Brazil, Batucaxé (pronounced bah-too-cah-SHEH) drum and dance ensemble and school in Tucson, Arizona features the music and movement of many traditions, from Brazil and all over the world. “Our goal is to inspire creativity, openness, community, solidarity and collective joy, through lessons and classes, outreach programs and high-energy performances.” Arizona's oldest batucada ensemble, Batucaxé has graced stages around the southwest bringing their incredible sound representing a diverse range of Brazilian musica from Samba, MPB and beyond.
www.Batucaxe.org
www.Batucaxe.org
SambAZ Dancers (Phoenix)
Comprised of some of the best dancers in the valley, led by Angelique Starks, these girls offer a an incredible array of costumes and choreography drawing from the dance traditions across Brazil. The ensemble is comprised of over twenty beautiful and passionate dancers that engage the audience to create a breathtaking experience of Brazilian beauty, grace and culture performing to the hypnotic sounds of in-your-face Samba.
www.SambAZDancers.com
www.SambAZDancers.com
Capoeira Brasil (Phoenix)
Arizona’s premier capoeira institution for over 10 years, Capoeira Brasil Arizona prides itself in performing the style and discipline found in capoeira’s historical roots. Offering an exciting physical performance of the afro-brazilian martial art & dance, Capoeira Brasil-AZ performs traditional capoeira music and dances with a large ensemble of 10-20 performers. Their gravity-defying performance will leave you speechless as they push the boundary between fight & dance!
www.CapoeiraArizona.com
www.CapoeiraArizona.com
Live Art by Tariq Sabur
