The Brazilian Soul: Dance and Drumming
With Cida Vieira and Mestre Beiçola
September 13 - 15, 2019
Drumming inspires people to connect. Nationalities and individual agendas disappear; what remains is the grounding presence of our transformed selves — our spirits lightened and empowered. Join Cida Vieira and Mestre Beicola on this journey of joy straight into the heart of Brazilian dance and music. This hands-on (and “feet-on”) workshop explores the instruments, rhythms, music and the samba dance jeitinho brasieliro (“of the Brazilian way”) in an inclusive and safe environment. Cida’s teaching focuses more on movement than on technical aspects, so that we can achieve a lively workout and, most importantly, have fun.
This workshop is for everyone who enjoys and wants to learn more about Brazilian dance and music and its impact in their soul. Please bring drums and/or any instruments (if you have them), along with a significant item to place on a communal altar as a way of sharing your essence. Expect nothing and be ready for everything! No previous dance or drumming experience is necessary.
About the Leaders
Cida Vieira
Cida Vieira offers a safe space where her Brazilian Soul ignites everyone to express their joy and freedom. Born at the heart of the dance circles of Brazil, Cida has choreographed and performed in the US and abroad with musicians including Xuxa, Ray Charles, Daniela Mercury, and Airto Moreira. Email Me
Learn more about Cida VieiraMestre Beiçola
Mestre Beiçola is a native of Brazil and 30-year master of capoeira, an African-Brazilian martial art and dance form. Now based in East Palo Alto, Calif., Mestre has taught capoeira, Brazilian dance, percussion and stringed instruments at Stanford, UC Berkeley and elsewhere. Email Me www.brazivedas.com
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