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UK PREMIERE

The legendary Brazilian dance company blends Brazilian styles with ballet and contemporary dance to create a unique style.

Legendary mixed gender dance company Grupo Corpo summons Brazilian history, culture and spirituality in two UK premieres.

Music is at the heart of Gil Refazendo, a piece which pays a transformative homage to one of the godfathers of Brazilian music, Gilberto Gil. Refazendo translates as 'remaking, a theme which runs throughout the piece. Pivoting between graceful and high-energy motion, the dancers gradually build momentum and move as one, to the sound of Gil's eclectic mix of samba, bossa nova and electronica.

Gira means 'spin', and this piece draws on rhythms and movements inspired by the rites of Afro-Brazilian religion Umbanda. In Umbanda rituals, participants dance and spin, releasing control of their bodies to the spirits of deities. Giraevokes these rituals, with dancers jumping and floating through ritualistic movements, ballet and contemporary. So Paulo jazz group Met Met's soundtrack is inspired by Eshu, a deity who mediates between the human and spiritual realms, whose dynamism is evoked in the dancers' perpetual motion.

This is a joyful performance, in which music and dance illuminate the uniqueness of Brazilian culture.

Supported by Geoff and Mary Ball and Consulate General of Brazil in Edinburgh and Instituto Guimares Rosa

A keepsake freesheet is available at the venue for this performance.

Gil RefazendoRodrigo Pederneiras ChoreographerGilberto Gil MusicPaulo Pederneiras Set & Lighting DesignerFreusa Zechmeister Costume Designer

GiraRodrigo Pederneiras Choreographer Met Met MusicPaulo Pederneiras Set & Lighting DesignerGabriel Pederneiras Lighting DesignerFreusa Zechmeister Costume Designer

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