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Ladies and gentlemen, senhoras e senhores!

Let me introduce you to one of Brazil's most important stage artists... Cacilda Becker!

Born in 1921 in the city of Pirassununga in the state of São Paulo, raised by her mother along with 2 sisters and with very little money, Cacilda became one of the biggest names in the history of Brazil and Brazilian theater. She left us early, at age 48, while on stage: At the end of the first act of the play Waiting for Godot, Cacilda had a stroke. She had been working as an actress for 30 years.  READ MORE>

We are thrilled with the opportunity to partner with Capoeira Mandinga as one of the sponsors of  A Dança da Guerreira, a series of workshops, dance performances, and bate-papo, celebrating the accomplishments of the strong, persistent, and passionate women in Capoeira. READ MORE>

In November, we wrote about the exhibition "When Lives Become Form: Contemporary Brazilian Art, 1960's to Present” at the Yerba Buena Center of the Arts. We went and had a great time. Now John Shepherd, the film curator there, has written us about a very interesting event that is happening this week.   READ MORE>