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Oscar’s too white, Carnival’s too black – DMovies – your platform for thought-provoking cinema

Posted on February 24, 2017 by agogo22

As Brazil prepares for Carnival, DMovies remembers Black Orpheus, the Oscar and cordial racism in Brazilian cinema and beyond Source: Oscar’s too white, Carnival’s too black – DMovies – your platform for thought-provoking cinema

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THE AMAZING HEALTH BENEFITS OF DANCING – YouTube

Posted on January 6, 2017 by agogo22
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PICTURES: Children raise more than £10k for St Rocco’s at Lantern Walk (From Warrington Guardian)

Posted on October 25, 2016 by agogo22

CHILDREN and their families filled Orford Park with light on Sunday evening for the annual St Rocco’s Lantern Walk. Source: PICTURES: Children raise more than £10k for St Rocco’s at Lantern Walk (From Warrington Guardian)

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Manchester School of Samba at The Manchester Day Parade 2016

Posted on June 21, 2016 by agogo22

This gallery contains 14 photos.

Photos from https://www.flickr.com/photos/64706844@N08/

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What’s the Problem With Weird?

Posted on April 3, 2016 by agogo22

A blue mini pedals along atop the water, a man’s head catches fire, a woman rows her bed along with twin oars whilst lampposts erect from submergence like surfacing U-boats, and that’s before we even get to the flame wielding … Continue reading →

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Carnaval 2016 São Paulo Brazil by AmauriNehn

Posted on February 8, 2016 by agogo22

2016.02.07 – Second night of Carnival in Sao Paulo Anhembi parade of Samba Schools of the special Photo: Amauri Nehn Segunda noite de Carnaval de São Paulo no Anhembi desfile das Escola de Samba do grupo especial Foto: Amauri Nehn … Continue reading →

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The Contortionists of Mongolia

Posted on September 9, 2015 by agogo22

By Christine Schindler Alongside some of the world’s strangest preserved traditions – such as Mongolian wrestling, bareback horse riding, and throat singing – is contortion. A dance or a feat of flexibility, contortion is the art of stretching and bending … Continue reading →

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MSS play Acoustic Amnesty!

Posted on December 4, 2014 by agogo22

We are playing this next week (despite the fact they can’t get our name right)!

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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 →

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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 →

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