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Go, go, goal? Independent to the World Cup issues and impact in Brazil, we from Gandaia, can only make the most with the opportunities and platform that has been given to our acts and brazilian culture in UK. View this email in your browser

Above is the stunning image of Maracatudo Mafua's open song for Oxum! In a square that held so many decisive moments in history, the chance to cleanse and portrait with pride, new setlist and costumes directly from Maracatu Nacao Pernambuco from Olinda made this a moment to be engraved in our minds and heart. Brazil day was the event that painted the square in Brazil colours and thanks to the Brazilian Embassy in London for the invitation! We received many links as the media coverage became a gift of memories we share with you! Photo albums via ZIMBIO , DEMOTIX, EMBASSY and video by CANAL LONDRES and a great audience member with an enthusiasm and a camera in hand! Below a royal picture of our dear King Romero de Mangueira and Queen Bea Shantifa at the Times!

I Amazon Film Festival We hope that most people will think about the forest rather than the shopping website when the work AMAZON comes up! Instituto BR is investing their energy towards the first Edition of a much needed Film Festival that will showcase a Brazil that even most brazilians don't know about it! A crowd funding campaign is on and we hope they achieve the target, this depends on all of us that love brazilian culture. For Londoners you can enjoy at Rich Mix from July 10th and 12th. Full info here!

Are you proud to be a brazilian? The theme and title relates to a movie by Adalberto Piotto that will not only be screened at Kings College but also will have his presence specially for this event with a session of Q&A! Brought to you by Culturart. "ORGULHO DE SER BRASILEIRO" June 23rd The plot offers a riveting presentation of Brazilian cultural identity from the perspective of well-known Brazilian personalities, such as the former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso. The screening followed by a Q&A with director Adalberto Piotto, coming directly from São Paulo, Brazil to London for the event. Click here to watch the Trailer: Film Screening Agenda 6.15pm Registration and Opening Remarks 6.30pm Film Screening 7.50pm Q&A Session 8.30pm Raffle 2 Brazilian T-shirts ( CFB -Brazilian Official T-shirt & Culturart Brazil - Be Super B T-shirt) 9pm Live Stream World Cup: Football Game Brazil x Cameroon Mmmmm! Last night's taster of our 3 full on months of drumming and dance left us quite excited for what the summer holds! Here is a clip from Tribe of Doris performance with the students by Mac Preto Velho and Mariana! We had even a dance student that went for it so much that her trousers ripped! Check our instagram shot! If you don't think you will be able to wait until next TUESDAY we invite you to our sweet street party and carnival parade! Little warm up session at 2:15pm! Thanks to JOGA BOLA series of events for each World Cup Game at Rich Mix. The production of the event has kindly invited us to be interviewed by London Live, giving us the opportunity to talk about not only our Maracatu but the projects and artists that, like us, are living and devoting their lives and skills to UK crowds. Check our sweet video here! The bull and his scape for Love! Selva invasion was a great success back in May and we heard that the bull fel in love with a singer from Bahia and since then has been enjoying the brazilian sea side! Thanks to Soraia Drummond he will soon be coming to UK as she is touring here again! Check not only the bull but many other Selva features in festivals near you! Below is the list of festivals both Mafua and Selva will be doing their thing! July 6th-8th - Mariana Pinho at DrumCamp August 1st-3rd - SELVA at Standon Calling Festival ( incl.Mafua workshops and parade) 8th-10th - SELVA at BOOM TOWN FESTIVAL - Mariana Pinho at BEATS FESTIVAL You better start getting your camping gear ready eh! JULY 1st! SAVE THE DATE! On tuesday, july 1st, Simone Sou and Mariana will be shooting the tutorial video that will be shared via the Yamuna Yemanja project. Will also be the date where the program will be released so you can apply to take part with us! If not in London you can join the other 3 satellite groups that will be coming to London and also host a rehearsal with the above artists on the following dates! Friday - July 18th - Session with Maracatu Cruzeiro do Sul ( Brighton) Monday - July 21st - Session with Afon Sistema ( Bristol) Tuesday - July 22nd - Session with Daka Doum ( Cornwall) All the mentioned groups and those not listed are welcome to join us! We are really looking forward and could never make this project a reality without the effort of the guest groups and its directors and support from the Arts Council of England! Facebook Twitter Website Email Instagram Hope you are having a great start of the summer season! Here we share not only Gandaia goodness but also projects from organizations that have the same purpose of developing brazilian culture in UK! ASE! Gandaia team "Cultural Events" - International Press Awards - Focus Brazil 2013 Limited Company by Guarantee n.08931563 Copyright © *2014* *Gandaia Arts*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: gandaia.org@gmail.com Michael Buffong, director of National Theatre production Moon on a Rainbow Shawl joins our illustrious list of masters teaching at Taking Centre Stage Come and learn about the rich tradition of BAME performance in Britain at The London Hub's summer university. Hosted by Goldsmith's, University of London, Taking Centre Stage is a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the top BAME practitioners in the country. For one week only take your place centre stage, make new connections and find out how UK BAME performing artists and companies have contributed to Britain's vibrant and diverse arts scene. Special early bird offer £50 + booking fee (£3.65). From 1 July £75 + booking fee. Places still available. Taking Centre Stage is a summer university from The London Hub. www.thelondonhub.com Book your place here Download course details and application form MASTERCLASSES Practitioners include: Mojisola Adebayo, Director, Actor, Playwright, Lecturer Goldsmith’s University of London; Michael Buffong, Artistic Director, Talawa Theatre Company;Sudha Bhuchar, Artistic Director, Tamasha Theatre Company;Funmi Adewole, Dance Lecturer and Researcher;Arti Prashar, Artistic Director, Spare Tyre; Kwong Loke, co-Artistic Director StoneCrabs Theatre Company, Lecturer Regent's University London OPENING ADDRESS, PROVOCATION and CLOSING SUMMATION by theatre and radio dramatist Patricia Cumper MBE PANEL DISCUSSIONS Futures:Education and Training Histories: Archives and legacies THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS Surviving and thriving in the arts industry today. THIS COURSE IS FOR: Actors, writers, directors, dancers and anyone interested in UK BAME performance. DATE and VENUE Mon-Fri, 8 September - 12 September 2014, 10am – 6pm Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW Your text caption goes here Copyright © 2014 PDW Productions, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you may be interested in supporting this event. Our mailing address is: PDW Productions PDW Productions London, LondonP1 23W United Kingdom Add us to your address book   June, 16th 2014 Juan is Back! Kizomba + Salsa at Gilt LondonEvery Monday at 7:00pm Special offer this Monday in our Kizomba and Salsa Class!!!! 1 Class: £7.00 (Kizomba or Salsa) 2 Classes: £10.00!!!! (£5 per class with this offer) LOCATION: Gilt Bar. 14 New London Street, London EC3R 7NA. TIME: 7.00pm - 7.45pm. Kizomba class. All levels!. 7:45pm - 8:45pm. Salsa. All levels! No partner required!. 8:45pm - 9:00pm. El meneito!!!! TEACHERS: Juan Soto, Master Elder Sanchez. LEVELS: Beginners/Improvers, Intermediates/Advanced PRICE: £7.00 Special offer. £10.00 Both two classes. Special Offer More info >> Special Salsa Footwork WorkshopFriday 4th July from 7:00pm After the successful first edition we come back with another Salsa Footwork Workshop by our choreographers Cliff Joseph and Miho Mija Shigematsu Save the date! WORKSHOP: Special Salsa Footwork. LOCATION: CHRIST CHURCH HALL, 27 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8NY. Rear/Side door by the colombo street! TUBE: Southwark Station. TIME: 7:00pm - 8:15pm. Beginners/Improvers. 8:15pm - 9:30pm. Intermediate/Advanced. TEACHERS: Cliff Joseph and Miho. LEVELS: Beginners/Improvers, Intermediates/Advanced PRICE: £10.00 One class. £15 Both classes. Special offer!! More info >> REGULAR NIGHTS MONDAY at Gilt Bar CLASSES: Salsa and Kizomba. All levels! TIME: 7.00pm - 9:00pm. PRICE: Special Offer! Salsa class: £7.00. Both classes: £10.00. FREE Social dance after the class. More info >> TUESDAY at Amber Bar CLASSES: Bachata, Cuban Salsa. All levels! TIME: 7.00pm - 9:00pm. PRICE: Bachata class: £8.00. Salsa class: £8.00. Both classes: £12.00. FREE Social dance after the class. More info >> WEDNESDAY at Amber Bar CLASSES: Sensual Bachata, Crossbody Salsa. All levels! TIME: 7.00pm - 9:00pm. PRICE: Bachata class: £8.00. Salsa class: £8.00. Both classes: £12.00. Club: £3 More info >> SUPPORTING Stay Connected Salsateca Dance School | admin@salsateca.co.uk | http://www.salsateca.co.uk 1 Rope maker Street Moorgate London, EC2Y 9AW Copyright © 2014. All Rights Reserved. Forward this email