ISSO DÁ UM BAILE!
BALÉ DA CIDADE DE SÃO PAULO (БРАЗИЛИЯ)
European premiere

22 and 23 May, 19:00
Boris Hristov House of Culture, 15 Gladston St, Plovdiv

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Duration: 40 minutes
The performance is suitable for all ages and accessible for persons with reduced mobility.

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The Passinho dance style, which originated in the explosive favelas of Rio de Janeiro, is once again being brought to the world stage by one of Brazil’s leading dance companies to take its rightful and rightful place. From a creation of street gangs, riddled with passion, danger and intoxication with life itself, Passinho is now part of Brazil’s cultural identity, and literally means “small step”.

This authentic dance style emerged spontaneously during funk and hip-hop parties in Rio de Janeiro’s troubled neighborhoods and quickly took over the country. It is distinguished by its energetic expressiveness and volubility. Passinho is a unique blend of movements typical of styles such as funk, hip-hop, breakdance, kuduro, popping, samba, furo, frevo and Bahian rhythms. Passinho even became part of the official opening of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Isso dá um baile! is a lavish demonstration of Passinho ‘s infectiously submissive, casual and beautiful essence. It is a feast for the senses – a dance born collectively and freely that tells stories and desires, raises social issues and transports the audience into the rhythm and atmosphere of contemporary urban life in Brazil.

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International Festival of Contemporary Dance and Performance ONE DANCE WEEK (2022) - implemented by Foundation ONE for Culture and Arts. The project is part of the Legacy 2 programme of Plovdiv 2019.
The event is supported by the Ministry of Culture.