Brazil Training, Rio de Janeiro
Jan - April 2007
These 3 months of training, performing and teaching in Rio de Janeiro included capoeira with Mestre Marrom, acrobatics with ‘Intrepida Trupe’, contemporary dance with the ‘Deborah Colker’ school, circus skills and fire performance with ‘Trupe Coringa’ plus a host of dance and gymnastics courses from around the city.
During this time, apart from general training, I concentrated on writing, planning and performing new solo cabaret choreography, which I premièred at a cabaret evening shortly before the end of my stay.
My time in Brazil was an intensive and exciting experience! The vibrancy and the rhythms that permeate through the entire country create a unique and animated culture of dance and movement. I drew so much inspiration from the rich dance culture and expressive use of costuming especially during carnival time! It has sparked ideas for new choreography and costumes which I will now be working on over the coming year…. until I can go back again!!