Tag Archives: Rio

JR Installs Giant Athletes Interacting With the City of Rio | Colossal

Posted on August 9, 2016 by agogo22

French artist JR just unveiled two new works in Rio ahead of the 2016 Olympics that depict enormous athletes interacting with the city. The first depicts Cologne-based, Sudanese high jumper Mohamed Younes Idriss hurdling over a 25-story apartment complex in … 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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Hillside Beauties

Posted on November 13, 2012 by agogo22

Hillside Beauties from julia kurc on Vimeo.

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TEDxRio+20 // Lembranças

Posted on September 6, 2012 by agogo22

TEDxRio+20 // Lembranças from TEDxRio on Vimeo.

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Tom’s Final Edit!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by agogo22

When, at 7pm, the Manchester School of Samba practice… the city feels the rhythm. Documenting the city using a mixture of RAW time-lapses and videos. Manchester School of Samba – sambaman.org.uk/

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Cartoon Movement

Posted on March 16, 2012 by agogo22

1 of 13 Continues at the Cartoon Movement.

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Posted on March 6, 2012 by agogo22

Originally posted on Getting It Right~ Living Life:
[Black Orpheus (Orfeu Négre) (1958) Directed by Marcel Camus. Bruno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lea Garcia] It seems as though all of my favorite films especially favorite foreign films come from Brazil. If you…

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Under a groove…

Posted on March 5, 2012 by agogo22

Come celebrate life with MSS! Beginner’s Class tonight at 7.30 till 9p.m. only £5/4.50 (all instruments provided)

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Imperio Serrano Desfile 2012

Posted on March 3, 2012 by agogo22
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Seu Jorge

Posted on March 3, 2012 by agogo22

Originally posted on Current Obsessions:
Probably kicked off by viewing of the Moonrise Kingdom Trailer, and the immediate readings of various interviews with Wes Anderson afterwards, I began listening to Seu Jorge. I started with his work in the Life…

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Posted on March 2, 2012 by agogo22
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This year’s winners!

Posted on February 27, 2012 by agogo22

http://youtu.be/MnVe26yn2sU

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