Culture in Motion (2009), choreographed by DanceBrazil founderJelon Vieira, uses the speed, power and grace of Capoeira, a centuries-old martial art, in a contemporary context. The precise motion of bodies is emphasized, while the cultural, dynamic and ritual elements hold strong.

"There can't be much anywhere to match the strength, flexibility, speed and idiomatic allure of the dancers and musicians of DanceBrazil." 
- The Washington Post

“A tour de force that lifted the audience off its feet, taking them to the highest heights where spirits soared and then ran free."
- Amsterdam News

“…crowd-pleasing style of high-octane, high-flying, pelvis-swiveling choreography.”
– The New York Times

DanceBrazil, founded in 1977, has thrilled audiences across the Unites States and throughout the world with its dazzling artistry, which is inspired by the cultural tapestry of Brazil. Whether in the streets or on stage in the most prestigious theaters, the dancers and musicians of DanceBrazil never fail to enthrall audiences with the company’s unique fusion of Afro-Brazilian movement, contemporary dance and Capoeira, the traditional dance/martial arts form that had its origins in Africa and evolved in colonial Brazil as a means of fighting enslavement.