jean abreu - raizes
Saturday 15 July 2006, 8:00 pm
Purcell Room, South Bank Centre
Box Office: 08703 800 400 www.rfh.org.uk
Jean Abreu
Raizes
Rhythm Sticks 2006
Featuring live music, Brazilian Latin dance and capoeira, Raizes is a captivating and evocative journey into the heart of Brazilian culture. This new programme by Brazilian-born dancer and choreographer Jean Abreu explores the history and rituals of Brazilian dance, music and poetry from a contemporary perspective.
Recently commissioned for a Dance Umbrella Brief Encounter and winner of the prestigious Jerwood Choreography Award, Jean Abreu is one of the UK's most exciting young dancers and choreographers, whose strong and sensuous movement style seamlessly merges Latin and contemporary dance.
The show features capoeira master Ponciano Almeida, seen on the BBC1 television trailer and in the next Harry Potter film, and Brazilian dancer Letitia Pereira.
Supported by DanceEast, Arts Council England and the Brazilian Embassy.
To request a DVD of past works please call 01206 825600 or EMAIL.
To find out more about the company visit www.jeanabreu.com
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