Performance & Workshops
Fabiano Lucas and his Capoeira Balance Samba Group, performs a show for all ages and diversity of audiences. The show combines a variation of afro-Brazilian rythms and dances, high-energy gymnastics, martial arts and exotic costumes to create an unforgetable event!
The group performs the unique art of "Capoeira", a from of martial arts created by Africans slaves in the 16th century in the time they worked at the sugar cane plantations of Brazil. A combination of music, dance, gymnastics and martial arts(self-defense), Capoeira is know by it's fast foot work, daring leaps and split-second timing! All audiences and schools get very impressed by the fast-paced, graceful choregraphy and breathtaking back flips, handspins and cartwheels.
Capoeira Balance also performs "Maculele" a very energetic and colorful stick dance created by Africans, a kind of ritual used by the Africans as a way for them to recovery the energy from battles, and in the slavery time(in Brazil) from a long day of work in the sugarcane plantations. As the grand finale the group performs the "Samba" which is the national rythm and dance of Brazil and soul of the biggest Brazilian celebration the "Carnaval" an annual four-day festival.
A Capoeira Professor, Fabiano has been practicing this art form for 16 years as he started learning when he was about 13 years old. For many years he studied and also taught under his Capoeira Master in his home town Braganca Paulista in the state of Sao Paulo (where he was three times regional champion and twice state champion), until he received an invitation to come toAmerica and teach and perform his art of Capoeira with the mission of exposing other people to his culture, while preserving all its tradition. "Capoeira helped me become who I am today, teaching me discipline, respect for others, self-confidence and spiritual equilibrium" says Prof. Fabiano. Since his arrival he has perfomed in many theathers and schools in CT, RI, NY, NJ, CA, PA, MA, KY and others. He also taught in many schools and universities like UCONN(currently), YALE, QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY, ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE, NCC.
Performance offerings include:
*One or two (back to back) 45-minutes day-time sets with three artists.
*One evening performance with five artists.
Capoeira Balance offers educational workshops and residency programs!
The programs are designed to fulfill the specific goals and objectives of individual schools and classes! Workshops are multi-disciplinary and incorporate music, dance, social studies, history, geography and culture. Every workshoop is hands-on and ancourages the student to participate!
Offers include:
*single workshop lasting 45 minutes or back to back up to two hours.
*Full day workshops (four 45 minutes sessions).
*Multiple day residency.
For quote on Performances or workshops please contact us at 203-675-5195!