Tag Archives: Brasil

Suicide Up Close in São Paulo

Posted on September 30, 2015 by agogo22

I’ve never seen a jumper up close. Suicide where someone leaps off a tall building is always what you see in movies and usually a hero comes and talks the jumper out of leaping to their death. However, after I … Continue reading →

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Funny Brazilian expressions!

Posted on September 29, 2015 by agogo22

A Brazilian… man doesn’t ‘have sex’, he dips the cookie. Or, he drowns the goose doesn’t ‘give up’ or ‘retire’, he hangs his football boots doesn’t ‘get drunk’, he puts his foot inside a jackfruit doesn’t ‘have a problem’, he is fried isn’t … Continue reading →

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Stratum

Posted on September 29, 2015 by agogo22

What a whirlwind crazy 9 months. I spent the last 9 months creating new work for a duo show with the fantastically talented Naomi Scheck. She asked me if I would be interested in exhibiting my work with her and … Continue reading →

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Some interesting facts!

Posted on September 26, 2015 by agogo22

There is Ronaldo da Silva prison in Santa Rita Do Sapucai, Brazil allows inmates to pedal stationary bicycles that power street lights in a nearby city in exchange for reduced sentences. In another program, prisons is Brazil offer their prisoners … Continue reading →

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Candomblé & Reading Spiritual Signs Courtesy of Medeiros

Posted on September 11, 2015 by agogo22

I traveled to Brazil on my twenty-second birthday and Candomblé — admittedly, spirituality in general — was something I tended to dismiss as folkloric and time-wasting before then. I attended a primary Catholic school and have lasting memories of corrupting … Continue reading →

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Samba de Viola

Posted on January 14, 2015 by agogo22

Samba de Viola from Playing For Change on Vimeo.

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Whitworth Weekending

Posted on September 1, 2013 by agogo22

We were brought in to lead the crowd from the various delights happening in Whitworth Park to mark the first time the Art Gallery closes in 125 years (whilst they build a huge extension to the building) as part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dance, Drumming, Manchester | Tagged Art, Brasil, brazilian style, Choreography, creatives, Culture, dance, drum, Manchester, rhythm, samba, Urban, Whitworth Art Gallery | Leave a comment

A rather excellent resource…

Posted on August 28, 2013 by agogo22

A Vic Firth Lesson Series with Scott Kettner from his book, “MARACATU FOR DRUMSET AND PERCUSSION,” available through Hal Leonard Publications. ENTER TO WIN an autographed copy of Scott’s book, American Classic® 5A drumsticks, and Vic Firth High-Fidelity Earplugs! Click … Continue reading →

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The Rhythm The City 7pm

Posted on August 13, 2013 by agogo22

We receive a steady stream of enquiries at the moment asking whether new people can join Manchester School of Samba (MSS). The answer is a most affirmative yes (rather than “yes but…”). We enjoy the excellent, energetic and accessible choreography … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Carnival, Dance, Drumming, Manchester, MSS, Music, Salford, urban | Tagged Art, Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, Choreography, creatives, Culture, dance, drum, Festival, film, Manchester, Manchester Day Parade, MSS, rhythm, Rio, Urban, Walk The Plank | Leave a comment

A New Square for Salford!

Posted on March 1, 2013 by agogo22

Last night Manchester School of Samba helped inaugurate a new square in Salford (the older sister of Manchester right next door) close to city centre Manchester. Last night we looked like this: Photos courtesy of Andy Salmon, part of Chapel … Continue reading →

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Unidos de Vila Isabel campeã do Carnival do Rio 2013/Vila Isabel Carnival Champions 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by agogo22

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Debilitating drought devastates Brazil – Features – Al Jazeera English/Worst drought in 50 years in the Northeast of Brazil – Deep Brazil

Posted on December 11, 2012 by agogo22

Serrita, Brazil – Djalma Sedrim worked his entire life to build up his cattle ranch and livelihood, only to see the worst drought in a half century dry it all up in a matter of months. The 75-year-old rancher had … Continue reading →

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