Sadler’s Wells spills onto Islington’s streets with its first ever Brazilian carnival on July 22. The free event starts at 2pm outside the theatre and features a Brazilian crafts and food market, a samba class and performances of martial art capoeira in the park. A carnival procession – which marks the beginning of the Sadler’s Wells Brasil Brasileiro summer show – begins at 4pm and will include giant puppets, floats, live bateria drumming and 400 samba dancers in full carnival costume. The procession will culminate in a street party and performance outside the theatre from 5.30-6.30pm.
You are cordially invited to the 1st International Weekend Encontro of the Nottingham Capoeira Angola group on the 3rd, 4th and 5th November 2006.
We are very pleased to welcome Mestres Cobra Mansa and Valmir from the International Capoeira Angola Foundation, plus expert instructors in Afro Brazilian dance and music including Makinde Pe軋nha, son of Mestre Cobra Mansa.
BRACE YOURSELF FOR THE FORTHCOMING SERIES OF PERCUSSION WORKSHOPS AT BCA,
THE FIRST OF WHICH WILL FOCUS ON THE BRAZILIAN TAMBOURINE - OR PANDEIRO
POPULAR BRASILEIRO ...
COME AND JOIN US FOR THESE REHEARSALS AND BE PART OF OUR BRAZILIAN RHYTHMS
CREW IN THE FINAL RUN-UP TO THE 2007 NOTHING HILL CARNIVAL.