Ologundรช ensemble celebrates the rich Afro-Brazilian culture of Salvador, Bahia through a diverse repertoire of music, dance and martial arts. In workshops, assemblies and residency programs, Ologundรช delivers a diverse repertoire which includes the rituals associated with the Afro-Brazilian religion called candomblรฉ; the breathtaking capoeira martial arts dance; and the exhilarating samba de roda.
Ologundรช performs a diverse repertoire which includes the rituals associated with candomblรฉ, a synthesis of the Yoruba and Catholic religions in which various orixรกs (gods) are invoked; the breathtaking capoeira martial arts dance; and the exhilarating samba de roda, the most traditional form of the inconic samba tradition which can be traced back to the semba of Angola.
Pennsylvania Curriculum Standards
(A=Assembly; W=Workshop; R=Residency)
9.1 Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Artsย A, W, R
9.2 Historical and Cultural Contextsย A, W, R
15.4 Learning Through Experienceย W, R
25.3 Pro-Social Relationships with Adultsย W, R
25.4 Pro-Social Relationships with Peersย W, R
Featuring:ย Ologundรช
The US-based Ologundรช ensemble celebrates the rich Afro-Brazilian culture of Salvador, Bahia through a diverse repertoire of music, dance and martial arts. Comprised of Brazilians living in the United States and Brazil, the ensemble includes former members of world-renowned music and dance troupes and is under the direction of master Afro-Brazilian percussionist Dendรช Macรชdo. The ensemble has performed throughout the US since its formation in 2002 and toured Greece as part of the Cultural Olympiad, appearing at the Kalamata Dance Festival and at the Athens Festival at the Acropolis.
Joined Musicopia: 2021
