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BRAZILIAN SHOW
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MACULELE Maculele, a stick and machete dance created by African slaves working on Brazilian sugarcane plantations. Maculele, originated from Africa, is mainly practiced in the north-eastern part of Brazil. It is part of certain most popular festivities, accompanying the period of harvest. Similar to Capoeira, also in this dance the performers use two pieces of wood, beating them together, following the rhythm of the atabaques (congas), while the movements of their bodies keep flowing. Until recently, Maculele and Capoeira were performed separately, but more and more they are both found during the same festivities. |
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  Latin Percussion & Drum Heads Official sponsor of "Unidos da Florida Samba School" |
UNIDOS DA FLORIDA
SAMBA SCHOOL Formed in 1995, it all began with a dream and rapidly became internationally known, being hired to perform at the opening of Nike-Brasil World Tour in Miami: Brazil x Mexico. After a superb and electrifying performance at the Orange Bowl Stadium in Miami, Nike decided to have the Samba School performing in Osaka, Japan and Seoul, South Korea during the friendly games between Brazil and these countries. "Unidos da Florida" also took part at the 48th Annual Birmingham Festival of the Arts, in Alabama. Today, Unidos da Florida Samba School relies on almost 70 members among dancers, percussionists and luxurious carnival costumes combined. The magic of samba is rooted in many different percussion instruments: the humorous "cuica" - a drum that has the unique characteristic of being played from the inside, where a piece of wood attached to the skin is rubbed by the skillful hands of the player; the "surdo" - a huge drum that produces the bass beat; the "tambourine" - high pitched, small drum that is played with a stick; and finally the father of it all, the "pandeiro", known to Americans as tambourine, is the central instrument of any samba group. Its round shape and leather skin remind its player of a soccer ball, and it is almost inevitable that two Brazilian passions - soccer and samba - come together in the performance. |
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SAMBA DANCERS - "Mulatas"
Beautiful, sensual and charming girls who perform in traditional bikini costumes adorned with feathers and beads. They are accompanied by the pulsating and contagious rhythm of "Batucada" - The Rhythm Beaters. A parade of beautiful and charming dancers captures the spirit of "Carnaval" by inviting the audience to join the show. Don't be shy… join them! |
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COSTUMES Samba dancers can also perform dressed on more conservative bikini costumes. The client can even customize his/her own show. Call us for more details at: (954) 450-1772. |
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Contact:
 P.O. Box 823422 South Florida, FL 33082-3422 Phone (954) 450-1772 / Fax (954) 450-2058 |
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