Aché Brasil at the Vancouver Jazz Festival Stage - 2002
An explosion of color, energy and music
Experience the culture and rhythms of Brazil as the members of Aché Brasil combine acrobatics, martial arts, Afro-Brazilian dance and hypnotic rhythms to create a sizzling performance. An explosion of color, energy and music!
Aché Brasil offers many types of performances ranging from traditional music and dance to the most popular rhythms and dance from Brazil. Experienced and professional, Aché Brasil is committed to presenting high quality performances which best exemplify Brazil's rich cultural heritage.
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Aché
Brasil - Shows for concerts, festivals, special events, dance parties...
*This type of performance is NOT
suitable for audiences that want to sit and watch. It is meant for those
who loves to dance. For theatre performances check bellow.
Brazil is a country rich in culture and flavor. This type of concert entices
the public with a taste of Brazil with all its splendor and high energy.
The show reflects the diversity of the Brazilian people themselves and
the focus is specially on popular music, rhythms and dances from Brazil.
Aché Brasil's dancing to Afoxé at Canada Day
Celebrations - Canada Place
Capoeira performed at the Vancouver
International Jazz Festival
Maculele
Most of the music is fast paced, frenetic
and danceable - the kind of music one can't sit still. It consists of
a full band, guitar, bass, percussionists, three vocalist and professional
dancers including Capoeira. It's ideal for festivals such as, Jazz Festivals,
Folk Festivals, Grand Openings, Olympic games, etc. Aché Brasil has created
new exciting rhythms by combining different styles of Brazilian music
together, example, Coco and Maracatu, Samba and coco, etc. The dancers
will teach the audience to dance and will ask the audience to join in.
The costumes are very colorful, dazzling, and authentic Brazilian.
Instruments: guitar, base, keyboard, drum-set and percussion such as,
surdos, berimbau, timbale, congas, timbau, ripiniqui, bells, tamborines,
shakers, pandeiros, cuica, whistles, djembe, etc.
Aché Brasil Drum
and Dance Ensemble for theatres, festivals and special events
A true visual feast! This is our
folcloric show. Ideal for theatres, or festivals that presents traditional
music and dance. The rhythms, the costumes and dances are authentic and
incredible to watch. The dances are choreographed by Eclilson De Jesus
which focuses on the folkloric and legendary dances of the Afro-Brazilian
and Native people of Brazil. It represents the different regions of Brazil
where the dances first originated.
Ache Brasil's peformance (Fernanda) at the Millenium Place-Whistler 2006 (photo by Bruce Rowles)
At the Brazilian Carnaval - Commodore
Ballroom - 2003
Ache Brasil's (Camara) at the Latin Festival in Calgary-2005
The dancers wear authentic costumes, intriguing
masks, grass skirts, primitive clothes, Native and Afro-Brazilian such
as Orixa's clothes. They perform acrobatics with sticks, machetes, fire
(if suitable), etc. The repertoire involves dances such as: Capoeira,
Samba de Roda, Coco de Roda, Maracatu, Native Indian dance (check Repertoire)
and the songs typical of the regions it represent. This production is
accompanied by Afro-Brazilian rhythms, and folkloric songs. Click here
"Repertoire" to read examples of the dynamic dances Aché Brasil
performs or see photos for more detail.
Instruments: Mostly drums and percussion such as, congas, surdos, timbale,
djembe, ocean drum, pandeiros, bells, shakers, tambourines, timbau, repiniqui,
djembe, berimbau, whitles, and sometimes drum-set.
Samba show is an amazing performance of Samba dancers wearing gorgeous Samba Costumes dancing (choreographed) to the frenetic rhythms of "Samba" the most captivating and infectious rhythm of Brazil. Live percussionists play what we Brazilians call, "Batucada." It is also an option to have this show as a carnaval parade. A parade of percussionists playing Samba resembling the parades during the "Carnaval in Rio," (Brazilian "Carnaval" - Mardi-gras). Samba dancers parade wearing dazzling costumes, "sequence and feathers" while Capoeiristas perform the acrobatic martial arts dance, "Capoeira" around them. The percussionists follow the dancers with big drums, whistles, tamborines, shakers, surdos, etc. Very exciting! See photo.
Instruments: Brazilian percussion instruments.
Samba Show for Molson Indy VIP Driver's Party
at the Commodore
Dazzling Samba costume (Naduska) at the Latin Festival - Calgary - 2005
Ache Brasil performance at the Brazilian Carnaval - Commodore Ballroom - 2003
Aché Brasil organizes it's own Mardi-gras or "Carnaval" annually in Vancouver, BC. and it is always a complete sell-out and a huge success. Aché Brasil has even attracted celebraties like, Wesley Snipes and Tom Sellek. During Carnaval, Aché Brasil performs with its band and play "Carnaval" music, (old and new) all night long for everyone to dance. During each intermission, Aché Brasil dancers and musicians perform an incredible visual show of about 10 minutes with percussionists, Samba dancers, Frevo, Capoeira and Batucada. Dancers and percussionists wear splendid mardi-gras costumes. It's an euphorical experience. Following the visual show, Aché Brasil continues playing "Carnaval" music to keep the spirits high. Expect another mardi-gras in the month of February, but buy your tickets early because it is always sold out in advance. (Aché Brasil is available to travel to other locations to perform for the Carnaval).
Instruments: guitar, bass, saxophone, keyboard, drum-set and percussion instruments such as, surdos, berimbau, timbale, congas, timbau, ripiniqui, bells, tamborines, shakers, pandeiros, whistles, djembe, etc.
Ache Brasil (Vanessa) at a Carnaval Parade - Swan Guard Stadium - 2005
Aché Brasil's
number of performers:
Our musicians, dancers and singers
are experienced performers of a caliber of intimate knowledge
in a field that is not currently available in Canada.
Festivals: 6 to 14 performers
Theatres: 6 to 14 performers
Concerts and Special Events: 6 to 12 performers
Young People's Concert: 5 to 7 performers
School Shows: 5 performers
Brazilian Carnaval/Mardi-gras: 12 to 16 performers
More on Aché
Brasil...
Originating from Pernambuco, Brazil,
Aché Brasil has been dazzling audiences at Festivals, concerts, television
and over 1200 schools. Their colorful blend of music and dance ranges
from the famous Brazilian Capoeira which combines sinuous dancing with
martial arts creating an astonishing display of acrobatics, breathtaking
kicks; the resplendent costumes and pulse of the Samba; the spectacular
machete wielding Maculele, the frenetic rhythms and dances of Frevo, etc.
All members of Aché Brasil are Brazilian, making them the only authentic
music and dance company from Brazil living in BC.
"Aché " means "all things positive" and Aché Brasil
is positively entertaining!
Maculele
Capoeira
Aché Brasil is a group of experienced performers committed to presenting quality shows that exemplify the best of Brazilian heritage and culture. Our dancers and musicians exhibit a rare combination of authenticity and excellence, presently unmatched in North America. Aché Brasil is dedicated to promote Brazilian culture throughout Canada, to achieve a wider public, and to teach the art of Capoeira to the community.
To book a show
email: ejesus@intergate.ca