The rhythm is commanded by an exciting demonstration of Brazilian original samba as the dancers declares to the audience: "We want to talk about Brazil" and suddenly you fell like watching the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. But is the traditional Carnival, "is the Brazil that we love".
Born in 1992, in a small city in the middle of Brazil as a project for marginalised young people, Bale de Rua is a presentation of Brazilian culture by an energetic choreography, where music tell history, and now making sucess in Europe.
The spectacle makes references to Brazilian symbols such as tradicional samba dancers, afro-brazilian religions characters and the African slaves. Incredibly, Bale de Rua delivery energy and spontaneity even when speaking about slavery, transforming this sad subject into Exciting Demonstration of capoeira (a Dance created in the slavery times).
Then capoeira is followed by afro dance and Street Dance; However, the street dance doesn't have a contester hip hop line. Unlike of copy the American style, Bale de Rua shows that regional cultures can make their own interpretation, which is very good. In these days Brazil gives too much value to North-American and European culture and minimize his own.
In the beginning the group had financial difficult, but as good Brazilians, they never assumed the victim role. In fact they showed determination to win the problems. Now, slowly, the group is gaining space in Brazilian media, more than deserved since they are the good represntation of what is Brazilian ballet dance.
*Bale de Rua is at Barbican till 31 May
