Outreach Workshops

ART BRASIL provides high quality arts and cultural workshops within the community and education which aim to develop skills, increase confidence and self-esteem, promote social inclusion and cultural awareness.

THE ARTISTS

Our Outreach Team is led by Professor Leandro De Oliveira, a specialist in Brazilian arts from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Joined by a team of professional dance artists and musicians trained in Brazilian art forms both in Brazil and the UK, our team has a wealth of experience working in the community and educational settings.

WORKSHOPS

Capoeira

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form which fuses dance, martial art and music. Developed in the 18^th Century by African slaves in Brazil, Capoeira was a means for slaves to preserve their culture and overcome oppression. Capoeira today is practised worldwide and is recognised as promoting respect, understanding and embracing multi-culturalism.

This culturally rich art form is an exciting way to engage children, young people and adults in structured physical activity. Workshops will help participants develop their co-ordination and team work skills as well increasing confidence and self-esteem.

Afro-Brazilian Dance

Experience styles from traditional African rooted dances to vibrant Carnival Samba! Workshops focus on developing skills in movement, co-ordination and creativity.

Afro-Brazilian Music

Music workshops explore a range of Afro-Brazilian styles from traditional drumming and song, to exciting Samba beats. Workshops are an enjoyable and accessible way to develop a variety of musical skills. All instruments for music workshops are provided.

Language

Fun and educational language workshops introduce Brazilian Portuguese as well as the opportunity to learn more about Brazilian people and their culture.

‘Viva Brazil!’ residencies

Residencies (2 days+) combine all these workshops to provide an all round cross-curricular Brazilian experience tailored to suit the needs of your group. Working intensively alongside professional artists participants will engage in Brazilian arts and cultural activities which can lead to a final performance.

If you're interested in booking a workshop or residency, please contact us.

ART BRASIL have delivered outreach workshops/residencies for:

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council

Staffordshire County Council

Cannock Chase Council

Cheshire East Council

Arts Council, Birmingham

Pablo Productions Ltd

Creative Partnerships
Dance Xchange, Birmingham
Active Living, Worcester
Tangent Arts, Stafford
Stone Youth Centre, Staffs County Council
Alsager Leisure Centre, Cheshire East Council

Huntington Youth Centre, Staffs County Council

Benitlee Neigbourhood Centre, SOT City Council

Weston Coyney Rd Centre, SOT City Council

Planet Sound Community Arts, SOT

ArtWaves, SOT

Keele University, Staffs

Staffordshire University, SOT

St Margaret Ward High School & Performing Arts College, SOT

St Peter's High School & Int Language College, SOT

Clayton Hall Business & Language College, NUL

Phoenix School Sport Partnership, Telford
Sir Graham Balfour High School, Stafford
Sandbach High School & Sixth Form College, Sandbach

Newcastle Community High School, NUL

Abbey Hill School & Performing Arts College, SOT

Brownhills High School, Maths & Computing College, SOT

Blurton High School & Business Enterprise College, SOT

Haywood High School & Engineering College, SOT

Kingsland Nursery, SOT

Springhead Primary School, Talke Pits, SOT

Mill Hill Primary School, SOT

Alexandra Infants' School, SOT

Clowne Junior School, Derbyshire

St. Mary's Primary School (Tunstall), SOT

St George & St Martins Primary School, SOT

James Brindley High School, SOT

Malbank High School & Sixth Form, Nantwich

Summerbank Primary, SOT

Heathfields Special School, SOT

Long Term Projects include:

Riff Raff (Jan 010 - Present)

ART BRASIL deliver weekly workshops for Riff Raff, Blurton High School's samba band.

MOVE UP! (Sept 08 - July 09)

ART BRASIL delivered the MOVE UP project for Cannock Chase Council, aimed at engaging more boys in dance. Professor Leandro and Clare Reynolds taught weekly sessions at Rugeley Leisure Centre.

Capoeira Kids Classes at Newcastle Community High School (Feb 09 - July 09)

ART BRASIL delivered after school capoeira classes for children and young people from the local area.

Capoeira for Young People Project (Sept 07 - July 08)

ART BRASIL provided weekly after school capoeira workshops at St. Margaret Ward Catholic School & Performing Arts College, Brownhills Maths & Computer College and Haywood High School in the Tunstall/Burslem area of Stoke-on-Trent. This project was funded by Sport Relief.

Capoeira for Youth! Project (Sept 07 - Nov 07)

ART BRASIL provided weekly after school capoeira workshops at St Mary's C of E Primary School, Mill Hill Primary School and Year 7's at St. Margaret Ward Catholic School & Performing Arts College in the Tunstall area of Stoke-on-Trent. This project was funded by Here to Help!