“A Stunning Mix of Modern Dance and Martial Arts.”
— goldstar.com

“DanceBrazil Wows Audiences With Afro-Brazilian, Contemporary Dance, and Capoeira.”
— broadwayworld.com

ABOUT DANCE BRAZIL

In September 2008, Jelon Vieira was awarded one of 11 National Heritage Fellowships, the country’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. As founder and artistic director of The Capoeira Foundation and DanceBrazil, he, and the late Loremil Machado, were the first artists to bring traditional Afro-Brazilian dance and Capoeira to the United States over 30 years ago. 

He has devoted his life to sharing Afro-Brazilian culture with American audiences since 1977 when, together with Machado, he formed The Capoeiras of Bahia. That same year the late Alvin Ailey suggested he change the name of the company to DanceBrazil. It now makes over thirty years that Vieira has guided the company through breathtaking performances of Capoeira and Afro-Brazilian dance before audiences in Europe Asia, and Brazil, as well as the United States.

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Jul92025

Arrival From Sweden: The Music Of ABBA

Time: 20:00
Location: The Strand, 79 Washington St. Providence, RI 02903
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Over 100 sold-out tours in the US, Selling out venues since 1995 in more than 70 countries.

Jul102025

Arrival From Sweden: The Music Of ABBA

Time: 20:00
Location: The Wilbur, 246 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116
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Over 100 sold-out tours in the US, Selling out venues since 1995 in more than 70 countries.

Jul122025

Free Fallin’: The Tom Petty Concert Experience

Time: 19:00
Location: Mattie Kelly Arts Center, 100 E College Blvd, Niceville, FL 32578
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Tom Petty’s greatest hits that You all know and love. Sing along as we pay tribute to one of the greatest songwriters in rock music!

Jul122025

Arrival From Sweden: The Music Of ABBA

Time: 20:00
Location: Great Harbor Yacht Club, 96 Washington St, Nantucket, MA 02554
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Over 100 sold-out tours in the US, Selling out venues since 1995 in more than 70 countries.

Jul132025

Arrival From Sweden: The Music Of ABBA

Time: 20:00
Location: The Suffolk Theater, 118 East Main Street Riverhead NY 11901
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Over 100 sold-out tours in the US, Selling out venues since 1995 in more than 70 countries.

Jul152025

Arrival From Sweden: The Music Of ABBA

Time: 20:00
Location: John Burns Park, Lucilu Productions, Inc, 4990 Merrick Rd Massapequa NY 11758
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Over 100 sold-out tours in the US, Selling out venues since 1995 in more than 70 countries.

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