This dance was choreographed by Lucia Cordeiro in 2013. The music was composed by Abel Silva and Moraes Moreira, and this recording features the singing of Gal Costa, considered to be one of the best voices in Brazilian music. The rhythm is frevo, a street dance very popular in the state of Pernambuco, in the northeastern part of Brazil. Frevo means “boiling” in Portuguese and refers to the fast, intricate steps performed by the dancers. The dance has its roots in the Capoeira playing in front of the military band parades in the past. Some people believe this dance form was influenced by Russian dancers in Recife, the capital of Pernambuco, during the past century, as you see in some acrobatic movements. In fact there are more than 100 different steps. It all depends on each dancer’s skill and creative improvisation.

Presented by Lucia Cordeiro in 2013. View pdf here.