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Brazilian Culture, Dance, Music... Entertainment Conceição Damasceno, professional dancer, teacher and choreographer, is the founder and president BrasArte.

BrasArte is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the traditional dance and music of Brazil and to developing opportunities for cultural exchange between dancers and musicians of all ages from Brazil and the United States. "I grew up in a family of twelve children. My father was a musician and community leader. When he died I was one month old, and my mother had to raise twelve children alone. For us, art was a luxury we could not afford. I was surrounded by art, but forbidden to pursue it. My brother had to run away from home to become a musician. I founded BrasArte because I felt art should be for everyone. I want to help all children and young adults to realize their creaitve spirits and achieve their artistic dreams. BrasArte is a tribute to my father, who pursued his art against all odds."

Photos from BrasArte's post 09/07/2026

DANCING THE SACRED EARTH

We’re are honored to announce a weekend of conversation between cultures & artists:

Vera Passos & Marcela Rabelo

Exploring connections between African & Indigenous Brazilian Traditions of Bahia & Pernambuco. A weekend centering the Northeast with its incredible diversity of sound, color, and shape. Guided by two internationally acclaimed contemporary cultural artists meeting for the first time.

🍃 TRADITIONS WORKSHOPS 🍃

Friday: Caboclos & Caboclinhos

An immersion into the African Indigenous identity of the Caboclo: how the rhythms & movement converse and differ across the northeast of Brazil.

Saturday: Maracatu & Samba Afro

The streets of Carnaval, African Royalty, and uniquely Brazilian rhythms: celebrate the complex structures of procession based dance from the Maracatu Nations in Pernambuco to the Blocos Afro in Bahia.

🦋CREATION WORKHOPS 🦋

Sunday Morning: Contemporary Investigations of Northeastern Afro Brazilian Tradition

A culmination of everything into something new

ALL WORKSHOPS ACCOMPANIED BY LIVE MUSIC

Sunday Afternoon: Performance Workshop

Dive into the creative process of these incredible artists and engage with the opportunity to share later in the evening

🔥An Evening with the Artists🔥

Live Performances by student dancers who engaged with the weekend process & by the artists, Q&A with the artists, and short dance films by the artists.

Register now via Mindbody. $40 single workshop $180 full weekend intensive. Evening experience only $15.

DANCING THE SACRED EARTH

We’re are honored to announce a weekend of conversation between cultures & artists: 

Vera Passos & Marcela Rabelo 

Exploring connections between African & Indigenous Brazilian Traditions of Bahia & Pernambuco. A weekend centering the Northeast with its incredible diversity of sound, color, and shape. Guided by two internationally acclaimed contemporary cultural artists meeting for the first time.

🍃 TRADITIONS WORKSHOPS 🍃

Friday: Caboclos & Caboclinhos

An immersion into the African Indigenous identity of the Caboclo: how the rhythms & movement converse and differ across the northeast of Brazil.

Saturday: Maracatu & Samba Afro

The streets of Carnaval, African Royalty, and uniquely Brazilian rhythms: celebrate the complex structures of procession based dance from the Maracatu Nations in Pernambuco to the Blocos Afro in Bahia. 

🦋CREATION WORKHOPS 🦋

Sunday Morning: Contemporary Investigations of Northeastern Afro Brazilian Tradition 

A culmination of everything into something new

ALL WORKSHOPS ACCOMPANIED BY LIVE MUSIC 

Sunday Afternoon: Performance Workshop

Dive into the creative process of these incredible artists and engage with the opportunity to share later in the evening 

🔥An Evening with the Artists🔥

Live Performances by student dancers who engaged with the weekend process & by the artists, Q&A with the artists, and short dance films by the artists.

Register now via Mindbody. $40 single workshop $180 full weekend intensive. Evening experience only $15. 09/07/2026

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DANCING THE SACRED EARTH We’re are honored to announce a weekend of conversation between cultures & artists: Vera Passos & Marcela Rabelo Exploring connections between African & Indigenous Brazilian Traditions of Bahia & Pernambuco. A weekend centering the Northeast with its incredible diversity of sound, color, and shape. Guided by two internationally acclaimed contemporary cultural artists meeting for the first time. 🍃 TRADITIONS WORKSHOPS 🍃 Friday: Caboclos & Caboclinhos An immersion into the African Indigenous identity of the Caboclo: how the rhythms & movement converse and differ across the northeast of Brazil. Saturday: Maracatu & Samba Afro The streets of Carnaval, African Royalty, and uniquely Brazilian rhythms: celebrate the complex structures of procession based dance from the Maracatu Nations in Pernambuco to the Blocos Afro in Bahia. 🦋CREATION WORKHOPS 🦋 Sunday Morning: Contemporary Investigations of Northeastern Afro Brazilian Tradition A culmination of everything into something new ALL WORKSHOPS ACCOMPANIED BY LIVE MUSIC Sunday Afternoon: Performance Workshop Dive into the creative process of these incredible artists and engage with the opportunity to share later in the evening 🔥An Evening with the Artists🔥 Live Performances by student dancers who engaged with the weekend process & by the artists, Q&A with the artists, and short dance films by the artists. Register now via Mindbody. $40 single workshop $180 full weekend intensive. Evening experience only $15.

08/28/2026

LAVAGEM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Sunday, August 30

🤍12:15pm
BEBE with Catia Lund (MPB & Samba)

🤍1pm
Dance performances with Rosangela Silvestre, Gafieira BrasArte, and Damasceno Dance Collective

🤍1:30pm
Tambores e Samba (Samba Reggae)

🤍2pm
LAVAGEM (Cortejo participants meet up in lounge at 1:45pm)

🤍3pm
Brazil Camp All Stars with Adriana Portela, Guilherme & Gustavo Oliveira, Marcio Peeter, Mayombe Masai and guests

🤍3:50pm
Bloco Ginga Brasil

🤍4pm
SambaDá with Dandha da Hora and special guest Allzee

🤍5pm
DJ Leandro Morais (BoomBoom)

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Photos from BrasArte's post 08/09/2026

It’s August. It’s HOT. Let’s DANCE☀️

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We’ve got Gafieira, special workshops with Mayombe Masai, Kellyn Rosa, and Rosangela Silvestre, aaaaaaand SF Bay Brazilian Day!

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