When local group Axé Capoeira Arizona says “Bring your Axé,” they’re not referring to the bladed chopping instrument. Axé (pronounced AH-shay) is a Yourba word meaning “positive energy,” and that’s ...

Brazilian culture is one that is both diverse and alive with movement. Within it there are hundreds of dance styles as varied as the countries’ terrain. One such dance which has quietly been entering ...

The celebrated Afro- Brazilian dance company Viver Brasil returns to Sierra Madre Playhouse with two performances of Rezas e Folhas (Prayers and Leaves), a genre-defying ritualistic work with live ...

In the piece "Tamujuntu", the South African dance company Via Katlehong explores the similarities and shared histories of social struggles between its home country and Brazil. Key to the electrifying ...

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s nine-performance summer season, which opens this week with two performances by DanceBrazil, has a decidedly international flavor this season. The New York-based DanceBrazil, ...