Benguelê

Benguelê is an exaltation to the African past and to its remarkable and deep roots in Brazilian culture Striking from the stage without any shame any trace of the classical technique which however is present in the formation of the dancers supports the complex choreography the choreographer evokes from beginning to end AfroBrazilian rhythms such as maracatu candomblé and congado Anarchy and frenzy replace the symmetry and order of the dancers on stage Pasdeux and fouettés give way to standing beats hips shoulders and pelvis The rhythmic diversity comes alive to the sound of the inspired music of composer singer and guitarist João Bosco There are eleven themes specially created as the Benguelê theme music or recreated as the chorinho 1x0 by Pixinguinha or Tarantá and Carreiro Bebe from folklore