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MEC: Movimento Em Cema. A Collection Of Dance Stories By Brazilian Artist- Celo Mendes

Celo Mendes (@Celomendes) continues his exploration of black urban dance in Brazil through his new work titled “MEC: Movimento En Cema”.

Black Cultural Expression in Brazil: A Project By Celo Mendes

Celo Mendes (@Celomendes) commissioned 7 dancers from his community in Belo Horizonte, Brazil to tell the story of black cultural expression

Connecting The African Diaspora Through Samba

In our second collaboration with Mayombe he teamed up with sambistas Patrique Mattos and Filippe Do Santos to bring Brazilian Samba to Soca.

Andre Oliveira, Passinho Foda Dancer

Andre is a rising star from Rio de Janeiro. We have watched his rise, and admire his dance. We love his creativity and the ease in...

Meet Passinho Foda Dancer- Vinicius Rodrigues (IG @Vn_Dancarinobrabo)

Vinicius (IG: @Vn_Dancarinobrabo) is a 24 year old dancer from Rio de Janeiro, residing in the Wona community. He dances Passinho Foda...

Dilo Paulo: Contemporary Angolan Dancer

Dilo Paulo is a phenomenal Angolan dancer residing in Brasil. His movements convey emotions that are captivating to watch. Having...

Dancehall In Brazil With Celo Mendes

Afro Brazilians continue to innovate in dance, and with the prevalence of the internet in the country, other Afro based styles from...