Brazil Arts Twin Cities

Brazil Arts Twin Cities has been bringing joy and collective wellbeing to Brazilians and those who love Brazilian culture since 2018. We have put on performances and events with schools, universities, businesses & community organizations (see the list below)

We have offered dance & drumming classes at various dance studios, parks, and in our artistic director's home.

It is time to establish our public space, a home for the Brazil Arts Twin Cities Cultural Center!

We are asking the community- past, present & future- to donate money toward our goal of raising $18,000 for the first 5 months of rent and payments to artists- the ones who make everything beautiful!

We are brimming with drums for 27 people, percussion instruments, Carnaval costumes, artwork, and a history of artistic excellence and connection in the Twin Cities metro area (and in NYC, Puerto Rico, Rio de Janeiro & Salvador, Bahia).

Let's fund a physical home for the alegria!   We are grateful for your contributions and shares.

Choreography & Performances 

"Immigrants: Dancing Our Stories" with featured performers Elisio Pitta and Yeniel "Chini" Perez, Center for Performing Arts, 3/1/24

"Celebrate" Minneapolis Community & Technical College, Graduation Ceremony, April 26 2023

"Alegria" BrazilFest Carnaval, The Granada Theater, Feb 2023

"Saude" Cultural Healing Summit, Fairview Community Health & Wellness Hub, 11/19/22

"2 Xangos" Choreography for Afro Cuban & Afro Brazilian masterclass with Chini Perez, Cowles Center, March-May 2022

"Dance of Fire" Choreographed and performed this piece as part of DejaJoelle's "Body Prayers" June 2020

"Odo Axe Odo" Brazilian Carnaval, Cedar Cultural Center, Feb 2018, March 2019 "Ogum" Brazil Arts Twin Cities Carnaval Feb 2019

"Let's Move Together" Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, July 2018

"Carnaval" Brazilian Student Association (BRASA) at UMN, March 2018

"Black Roots" Century College, March 2017

"Poder da Natureza" Brazilian Carnaval, Cedar Cultural Center, Feb 2017

"Resistance" Black History Month Show Dunwoody College, Feb 2017

"O lmigrante" 1st place winner of the MCTC MLK Day Arts competition, Jan 2017 

"Xango's Fire Dance" Avalon Educational Institute, Duluth, Oct 2016 & Jan 2017 

"Amor Para Siempre" Wedding for Alejandra Minneapolis, Nov 2016

"Community Roots" CANDO Festival at Green Central Park Elementary, Sept 2016 "Agradecendo o Lago" Every Saturday, Lake Harriet Bandshell, May-Sept 2016