April 1, 2012 Brazilian Samba Dance Classes with Angelica Cassimiro at the Performance Garage

Sunday, April 1, 2012

1:00pm until 4:00pm


Want to learn how to dance Brazilian Samba? Want to improve your Samba? WANT TO HAVE FUN??..COME TO SAMBA DANCE CLASS W/ ANGELICA CASSIMIRO
THIS SATURDAY MARCH 24th...............

*SAMBA NO PE (Solo Samba) ALL Levels- 1:15pm-2:35pm
80min class-$15
*The class starts with a 25-minute warm up that exercises basic
isolation of the body, following by stretching and strengthening
exercises. After the warm up, Angelica introduces the students samba
no pé (basic samba step) and passo marcado (simple choreographies)
typical of the Rio Carnaval. The whole class happens in the sound of
the upbeat and irresistible Brazilian music.

*BRAZILIAN AXE DANCE: (Stylized Samba) ALL Levels -2:45-3:45pm
60mins class-$12

* SAMBA AXE: A highly energetic type of dance that combines elements of samba no pe and aerobics. It usually follows the lyrics of Samba Axe music, one of the most popular styles in the North East of Brazil. The lyrics of axe music are very playful, making it a fun, worry free dance. There is no set formal steps to Samba Axe Dance, it is ever changing which allows each dancer to add their own flavor.

SPECIAL: Take both classes @ $25 (savings of $2) cash only pls.

Hope to see you soon and SAMBA SAMBA SAMBA!!!

*Come with comfortable clothes and be prepared to be barefoot

****Classes don't happen weekly at the time because this young dance artist is always on the go. However, Samba is so fun that there is always some time to share! Be sure to spread the word and experience these classes while you can.

Questions?
*Angelica Cassimiro*
Freelance Dance Artist, Instructor, Choreographer
cell: (973) 220.7784
cassimiroa@gmail.com
facebook.com/dancesamba

March 31, 2012 1:00-4:00 PM "Brazilian Groove" Community Event at Penn Museum

"Brazilian Groove" Community Event

Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology
3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA


Saturday, March 31, 1:00-4:00pm
FREE Admission

Explore the African diaspora's deep influence on the cultures of Brazil at this FREE Community afternoon, presented in partnership with ODUNDE and the Brasil Cultural Center of Philadelphia. Part of the ongoing Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum Gallery Project.
Enjoy live Brazilian performances, including a demonstration of Capoeira Angola (African-Brazilian martial art), as well as music & dance workshops, a lecture demonstration, film screening, and crafts. See below for schedule of events:


1:00pm Afro-Brazilian drumming workshop w/ Alex Shaw of Alô Brasil
2:00pm Lecture Demonstration by Orlando Haddad of Minas
2:30pm Afro-Brazilian dance workshop w/ Adrienne Hall-Cedeño
3:00pm FICA Philadelphia Capoeira Angola Demonstration
3:30pm Dance Performance by ODUNDE 365 (youth dance group)

March 31, 2012 9:00 PM PhillyBloco Dance Party at The Note!

The Note

142 E. Market Street, West Chester, PA 19382
Saturday, March 31, 2012
9:00pm until 12:30am


PhillyBloco Debuts at The Note in West Chester!

On Saturday, March 31st, join PhillyBloco at The Note as we rock our signature mash up of Samba, Reggae, New Orleans Big Band and more, all set to the irresistible beats of Brazilian Carnaval.

Fresh off our sold-out New Year's Eve Show at World Cafe, and our rockin' Carnaval Party at The Blockley, we are ready to put on yet another unforgettable night of music, dance, and celebration.

We hope to see you there!

DETAILS:

-Date: Saturday, March 31st

-Venue: The Note, West Chester
www.thenotewc.com

-Time: Doors 8:00pm / Show: 9:00pm

-Tickets: $13/$15 (adv/door)

-Ages: 21+

March 30, 2012 at 7:00 PM: Tertulia at Raices Culturales Latinoamericanas "Strong Rooted Perceptions: A Movie Series on Latino Culture"

WHAT: Strong Rooted Perceptions: A Movie Series on Latino Culture

WHEN: Friday, March 30, 2012 at 7:00 PM

WHERE: Crane Old School, 1417 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA


(corner of North 2nd & Master Streets)

COST: $5 admission

Starting this March, Raíces will present movies throughout the year that portray aspects of Latino culture. At the end of each featured film, guests will be invited to share their thoughts and opinions about the movie and how it depicted Latinos in an open discussion. Refreshments including popcorn and drinks will be sold to help Raices maintain its new space.


Centro de Oro
The program will start with a local documentary created by three non-profit local organizations including Raices, Taller Puertorriqueño, HACE (Hispanic Association of Contractors & Enterprises), and trained by Scribe Video. The documentary, titled Centro De Oro discusses the impact of ABC News Nightline's broadcast The Badlands: North Philadelphia. ABC News Nightline's broadcast by Ted Koppel generated a terrible image across the nation of Philadelphia's predominately Latino neighborhood in the 1990s. The documentary highlights how we can erase and change the negative images mainstream media always wants to give to Latinos.


Real Women Have Curves
Real Women Have Curves, starring America Ferreira, will be shown following the documentary in honor of International Women's Day, which is celebrated March 8. The film is a coming of age movie about Ana Garcia, a Mexican-American teenager living in the predominately Latino community of East Los Angeles, who struggles between her mainstream American ambitions and her cultural heritage.



Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas developed Strong Rooted Perceptions: A Movie Series on Latino Culture to provide the community with another opportunity to come together to explore Latino culture, challenge stereotypes and misperceptions, and most important to our mission, to find common ground.

March 29, 2012 Film Screening "Fly Away Beetle" 7:30-11:30 PM

Doors open at 7:00
Screening & Brazilian After Party
Thursday, March 29, 2012
7165 Lounge (formerly NXNW)
7165 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia
7:30-11:30pm - $10 Ticket
7:00pm Doors open
7:30pm Introduction by Producer Márcio de Abreu
7:50pm Film Screening (70 min)
9:00pm Q&A with Producer Márcio de Abreu
9:30pm Open Capoeira Roda w/ FICA Philadelphia
10:00pm Live music with members of Alô BrasilScreenings Presented in Partnership with BlueDot Productions, Diga Brazil, Alô Brasil, Bassula Capoeira Originals, FICA Philadelphia, and Chima Brazilian Steakhouse

Proceeds of both screenings will go to International Capoeira Angola Foundation (FICA Philadelphia)

March 29, 2012 7:00 PM Cuban Revolutionary Cinema: "Cecilia" FREE

Cuban Revolutionary Cinema: Cecilia
International House Philadelphia
3701 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Thursday, March 29 at 7pm

Co-presented by the University of Pennsylvania's Cinema Studies Program, Center for Africana Studies, Departments of English and Hispanic Studies, and Latin American and Latina/o Studies.

dir. Humberto Solas, Cuba, 1983, digital video, 127 mins, color, Spanish w English subtitles

The film that is storied to have led to the temporary displacement of Alfredo Guevara from his presidency of the ICAIC (Instituto Cubano del Arte y la Industria Cinematográficos), Cecilia has been heavily, if not scathingly, debated in circles of Cuban film and art critics. An adaptation of the 19th century novel Cecilia Valdés, the film radically reconceives the story of a mulata so light that she can "pass," and of such beauty that her one tool for an individual social shift is her very body. Afro-Cuban religions frame the entire cinematic narrative, which begins with a boldly and beautifully shot march of slaves and of Creole Catholics celebrating the Epiphany. The music being sung by one group and the other never blends, but pushes against each other and maintains the separation.

Patiently and compellingly, Cecilia conveys the paranoia that spread after the Haitian Revolution of 1794, the relations of criollo (a caste in the Spanish race-based colonial caste system) parents with aristocratic lusts and criollo young adults with ambiguously liberal political leanings, the violent anxieties of the system of slavery experienced by all at different intensities, and the instantiation of Independence, decolonization, as a long and bloody process.

March 26, 2012 6:00-7:30 PM Village Storytelling Circle at Community Education Center

HEAR A STORY, SHARE A STORY!!

Theme: How Dance/Drum Helped Me Make It Through

In celebration of our history, share stories about how dance and drum culture helped in making it through a transition, trial or shift in your life.

**Featured Storytellers: Kwasi Burgee and Jeannine Osayande**

Share a story just come out and listen.
...
The circle will open with stories from our featured tellers

Note: This is NOT a performance-- it's a gathering of community members, sharing stories to explore common values.

No storytelling experience necessary.

Presented by the Community Education Center (CEC)
Facilitated and Moderated by Jos Duncan of GriotWorks

Donations are welcomed.

Any elders in the Philadelphia African Cultural Community interested in sharing their stories, inbox or email Jos. Elders will receive a FREE video taping of their stories and shared wisdom (if requested)!!

The Community Education Center is a nonprofit performing arts center and artists incubator space. The Center is known and respected by artists and audiences alike for its support of the local arts community and its presentations of outstanding dance and performance. The Center also offers the community opportunities to explore their creativity through classes in the performing arts as well as performance opportunities.

GRIOTWORKS' mission is to bring communities together through the production of storytelling-based mixed media projects.

March 25, 2012 Alô Brasil performs at Macy's Center City Flower Show

Brasil 2012: Gardens in Paradise...Macy's Center City Flower Show
Opening Day
Sunday, March 25
Grand Court
11:00am-Join us as we celebrate the opening of the Macy's Flower Show. Enjoy a Capoeira performance, the ancient Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, games, music, and dance, by members of The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Society of Capoeira and Arts from Brazil.

1:00pm- catch a musical concert from native Brazilian, percussionist, and singer Alex Shaw. Alex and his band, Alo Brasil, will be performing Brazilian rhythmic such as Samba, Maracatu and Baiâo. Plus with any $25 Macy's purchase, receive a copy of Alo Brasil's self-titled CD and have it autographed.

2:00pm: Don't miss another Brazilian inspired musician: Tim Wolfe Jr. Quartet.

Family Day
Saturday, April 7
3pm-Enjoy a performance by Minas, a Brazilian rhythmic inspired band. With any $25 purchase, receive* a copy of Minas?s latest CD and it autographed.

March 29, 2012 Film Screening "Fly Away Beetle"

"Fly Away Beetle" Film Screening



Three world renowned masters tell of the blood and treachery of Capoeira in its early days after slavery. A young man gets off the ghetto streets of Salvador, Brazil, and redeems his life by teaching Capoeira to other troubled youth. In their stories, the surprising history and essential truth of Capoeira as a modern self-defense art form is revealed.

Screening & Brazilian After Party
Thursday, March 29, 2012
7165 Lounge (formerly NXNW)
7165 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia
7:30-11:30pm - $10 Ticket
7:00pm Doors open
7:30pm Introduction by Producer Márcio de Abreu
7:50pm Film Screening (70 min)
9:00pm Q&A with Producer Márcio de Abreu
9:30pm Open Capoeira Roda w/ FICA Philadelphia
10:00pm Live music with members of Alô BrasilScreenings Presented in Partnership with BlueDot Productions, Diga Brazil, Alô Brasil, Bassula Capoeira Originals, FICA Philadelphia, and Chima Brazilian Steakhouse

Proceeds of both screenings will go to International Capoeira Angola Foundation (FICA Philadelphia)

March 24, 2012 Two new samba dance classes with Angelica Cassimiro at The Performance Garage

THIS SATURDAY MARCH 24th at the Performance Garage- 1515 Brandywine St, Philadelphia PA

*SAMBA NO PE (Solo Samba) ALL Levels- 2:30PM-3:50PM 80min class-$15
......................................................................................................................
*BRAZILIAN AXE DANCE: (Stylized Samba) ALL Levels-4pm-5pm
60mins class-$12

SPECIAL: Take both classes @ $25 (savings of $2) cash only please

Hope to see you soon and SAMBA SAMBA SAMBA!!!

*Come with comfortable clothes and be prepared to be barefoot
****Classes don't happen weekly at the time because this young dance artist is always on the go. However, Samba is so fun that there is always some time to share! Be sure to spread the word and experience these classes while you can.

CLASS AND STYLE DESCRIPTIONS:

SAMBA NO PE:
*The class starts with a 25-minute warm up that exercises basic isolation of the body, following by stretching and strengthening exercises. After the warm up, Angelica introduces the students samba no pé (basic samba step) and passo marcado (simple choreographies) typical of the Rio Carnaval. The whole class happens in the sound of the upbeat and irresistible Brazilian music.

* SAMBA AXE:
A highly energetic type of dance that combines elements of samba no pe and aerobics. It usually follows the lyrics of Samba Axe music, one of the most popular styles in the North East of Brazil. The lyrics of axe music are very playful, making it a fun, worry free dance. There is no set formal steps to Samba Axe Dance, it is ever changing which allows each dancer to add their own flavor. Class will consist of short warm up into fun energetic choreography.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
MORE UPCOMING WORKSHOPS DATES FOR SAMBA NO PE & SAMBA AXE:

Sunday APRIL 1st, Saturday APRIL 21st, Saturday APRIL 28th


Questions? Please contact:
*Angelica Cassimiro*
Freelance Dance Artist, Instructor, Choreographer
cell: (973) 220.7784
cassimiroa@gmail.com
facebook.com/dancesamba
http://about.me/acassdance

March 22-24, 2012 "DanceBrazil" at the Annenberg Center

For more than 30 years, DanceBrazil has thrilled audiences throughout the world with a dazzling fusion of Afro-Brazilian culture, live music, contemporary dance and Capoeira, the African dance/martial arts form that evolved in colonial Brazil as a means of fighting enslavement. Enjoy recent works Fluxo & Refluxo and catch a glimpse of Afro-Brazilian rituals in a contemporary context, followed by Banguela, a mesmerizing work built on the rhythmic interludes used by Capoeiristas (martial arts dancers) to calm down and strategize between intense cultural rituals. Under the direction of Artistic Director Jelon Vieira, DanceBrazil will wow audiences with its “crowd-pleasing style of high-octane, high-flying, pelvis swiveling choreography” (New York Times) and its colorful costumes, acrobatic virtuosity and soul-stirring rhythms.



Performances
Zellerbach Theatre

Thursday, March 22 @ 7:30 PM
Friday, March 23 @ 8 PM
Saturday, March 24 @ 2 PM
Saturday, March 24 @ 8 PM

March 22, 2012 Premiere of film "Tango Macbeth" at the Painted Bride Art Center

Maybe you read Macbeth in high school or college and studied the story of a commander named Macbeth who-with the help of his wife- killed family, friends, women and children to ascend to the throne of Scotland. You may think you know what will happen in our film version Tango Macbeth. Think again.

Synopsis: A theater company rehearses Macbeth at an old theater in Philadelphia. A documentary film crew follows them during the rehearsal process. Occasionally the actors become lost in Shakespeare’s world. This blend of intense drama, dance and humor is a refreshing take on Shakespeare’s classic text.

Quote from noted author Lorene Cary about the project: “Tango promises to bring out the extraordinary power of Lady Macbeth’s role, which will help viewers explore questions of shared responsibility for and profits from evil. This film will make a great contribution to the canon. It will also add an extraordinary opportunity for teachers and learners to find new paths into the Shakespearean classic.”
A documentary film crew follows the creation of a new dance theater film piece called Tango Macbeth. Actors come from all over the U. S. and abroad. Occasionally the cast gets lost in Shakespeare’s intense drama. Nadine Patterson directs her narrative feature film debut. Starring Alexandra Bailey, and Brian Anthony Wilson. Music by Lenny Seidman. Choreography by Zane Booker. Produced by Marlene G. Patterson.

March 20, 2012 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Screening of "Garifuna Nation" at Scribe Video Center

Scribe video Center
4212 Chestnut St. 3rd floor
Philadelphia Pa

On Tuesday March 20, 7PM, Scribe as part of its Producers' Forum series will screen the film Garifuna with director Carlos de Jesus in person. (Presented in partnership with Taller Puertorriqueño.

A feature-length video documentary, Garifuna Nation, presents a cultural encounter between two distinct Afro-Caribbean experiences: Afro-Puerto Rican and Garinagu (also called Garifuna). Through these two parallel perspectives, the video looks into how the slave experience has historically played itself out in different ways and how circumstances determine who we are today. Having escaped the ravages of slavery in the Americas, a group of West Africans joined with Carib Indians to form the Garifuna culture that has survived for over 212 years -- on self-reliance, sacred spirit-possession practices and dance moves. (USA/Belize/Honduras 2012, 82 min) $10, $8 students/seniors, $5 Scribe members and Taller Puertorriqueño affiliates

March 20 - 25, 2012 Musical "Fela!" at the Academy of Music

FELA!, the most critically acclaimed musical of the season, received three 2010 Tony Awards: Best Choreography, Best Costume Design for a Musical and Best Sound Design of a Musical! His story inspired a nation. His music inspires the world. FELA! tells the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. Motivated by his mother, a civil rights champion, he defied a corrupt and oppressive military government and devoted his life and music to the struggle for freedom and human dignity. FELA! is a triumphant tale of courage, passion and love, featuring Fela Kuti's captivating music and the visionary direction and choreography of Tony Award® winner Bill T. Jones.
Tuesday, March 20 7:30pm
Wednesday, March 21 7:30pm
Thursday, March 22 7:30pm
Friday, March 23 8pm
Saturday, March 24 2pm
Saturday, March 24 8pm
Sunday, March 25 1pm
Sunday, March 25 6:30pm

March 17, 2012 8 PM Raices Habaneras at The Painted Bride Art Center

RAICES HABANERAS
Afro-Cuban ensemble preserving the essence of traditional cultural customs.
Saturday, March 17th | 8pm
$25 in advance, $30 day of show
Led by award-winning guitarist David Oquendo – this world-class ensemble of practitioner musicians and dancers celebrate and share the original cultural roots of Cuban music.

March 16, 2012 Art After Five presents Cyro Baptista at the Philadelphia Museum of Art 5:45 PM-8:45 PM

Since arriving in the United States in 1980 from Brazil, Cyro Baptista has emerged as one of the premier percussionists in the country. With Beat the Donkey, his percussion and dance ensemble, Baptista mixes music, humor, and theatricality with instruments from Brazil, the Middle East, Indonesia, Africa, and the U.S.
5:45-6:45 PM and 7:15-8:15 PM
Free after museum admission ($16.)

March 16, 2012 7:30 PM "Spirit of Uganda" at the Annenberg Center

To the melodic tones of standing drums, dramatic choreography and gorgeous call-and-response vocals, Spirit of Uganda returns to the Annenberg Center and brings to life the sounds and movements of East Africa. Ambassadors for Uganda’s 2.4 million orphans, the company’s 22 vibrant performers, ages 8-18, personify the resilience and promise of Africa’s next generation as they promote awareness of Uganda’s dual crises—AIDS and civil war—and raise funds to support their homeland. Don’t miss this inspiring and energetic group as they “invigorate the stage with that elusive thing called joy” (New York Times).

March 8, 2012 PAFA After Dark "Turned On" with Spoken Hand Percussion Orchestra

PAFA The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Thursday, March 8, 2012
6:00pm until 9:00pm


Excite all your senses at the kickoff to PAFA’s spring season, where we’ll showcase the Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit exhibition during the artist’s favorite time of day – night. Grab a glass of wine, linger by a jazz trio or experience the mystery of how electric light works with interactive experiences provided by inventor artists extraordinaire from The Hacktory and Hive76. Fourth Wall Arts returns to PAFA to curate the guest performances for the evening, flipping all their creative switches with performances by percussion group Spoken Hand, opera singer Alicia Mendoza and spoken word poet extraordinaire Nina “Lyrispect” Ball. Or listen to a gallery talk about the sensuality of Salome or the shocking reality of the electric light bulb in 19th century cities, and you’ll see PAFA’s biggest exhibition of the year in a totally new light.

Tickets
* $10 Adult
* $5 Partner Organization
* $15 At the Door
* Free to Members.

Purchase tickets here http://pafa.givezooks.com/events/pafa-after-dark-turned-on

March 3, 2012 Alexis Cuadrado's Flamenco Jazz Project 8:00 PM at The Painted Bride Art Center

ALEXIS CUADRADO’S FLAMENCO JAZZ PROJECT

Alexis Cuadrado’s Noneto Iberico
March 3 | 8pm
$25 in advance, $30 day of show

“Noneto Ibérico…It’s like a whirlwind tour through gorgeous, lush flamenco grooves. Brimming with passion and spice, Cuadrado has accomplished something truly hot with this one.”
– Jazz, Blues & The Truth

Barcelona-born bassist-composer Alexis Cuadrado takes the Bride stage for the first time to perform music from his latest release, Noneto Iberico. Following his deep research into the roots of Spain’s Flamenco music, Cuadrado has extracted its bare-bone elements and reconstructed them using his very own aesthetic. Backed by his nine-piece ensemble, Cuadrado blends traditional Spanish Flamenco with improvisational idioms within contemporary jazz. His recent project takes a step beyond blends of flamenco and jazz previously introduced. Fans of both jazz and world music will experience Cuadrado breaking new ground along hybrid terrains, riding shotgun.

Each compositional piece of “Noneto Ibérico” is based on a specific flamenco arrangement style known as “Palo.” Each has its own complexities and idiosyncrasies: a specific form, rhythm, harmony and melodic twists – Cuadrado faithfully maintains these guidelines in every movement of his suite, assuring cultural authenticity while drawing on his resources from other musical sensibilities including jazz, world music, and chamber music.