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Orixa Dance Movement with Vera Passos: In Person and Virtual
Celebrate International Women's Day with world-renowned Brazilian Dance teacher and choreographer, Vera Passos.
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Date and time
Sunday, March 13, 2022 · 10 - 11:30am PDT
Location
Balance Studio 418 North 35th Street Seattle, WA 98103
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About this event
Celebrate the beauty and strength of women worldwide. In this class you will have the unique experience of learning from world-renowned master teacher and choreographer Vera Passos, live-streamed from Los Angeles. The class will explore the movements and essences of the Afro-Brazilian Orixas. You may join the class from home or you can join us in our studio in Seattle (Balance Studio) as we live-stream Vera in and dance together! We hope you can join us!
For those attending class in person, we are requiring proof of vaccination or proof of a negative covid test within 3 days before class. We kindly ask you to wear a mask (available at the studio for free if needed) while in the studio.
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About the organizer
Bahia In Motion values the importance of a healthy body, mind and spirit and the integral role the arts play in remaining balanced. Bahia in Motion is committed to building community and enriching the lives of individuals and families through dance, Capoeira, travel, and the joy of Afro-Brazilian culture.
Daniel Nery dos Santos Filho and Aileen Panke are co-creators of Bahia In Motion. Their story began in Salvador, Brazil where they met in 2004 studying dance. They shared a dream of opening a studio which offered a place to build community and promote wellness through the arts. In 2008 they married and moved to Seattle, WA. They have worked diligently over the past 14 years to create Bahia In Motion and Grupo de Capoeira Moringa de Barro. Current and past collaborations include Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Seattle Theater Group, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Spectrum Dance Theater and Cornish College of the Arts. In June 2012, they opened Balance Studio in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle where they now hold their weekly Capoeira and Afro-Brazilian dance classes.