The Gif on the Water / Omi Odára



MEDIA & PRESENTER QUOTES



"Viver Brasil...an intoxicating foray into the exotic...pyrotechnic physicality"... LA Times



“The company brought dance to communities that rarely see live performance and they went away invigorated and asking for more.” … Jane Forde, Manager, National Dance Project



“The company’s performance was the highlight of our season. One of the most exciting we have had in recent years.”… Evan Hyatt, Associate Director, Lincoln Center



“An amazing experience…etched unforgettable memories that our patrons are still talking about.”…Christy Mendoza, Cultural Arts Director, Clovis Community College



“Enlightened, enthralled and educated our population with an interpretive and majestic performance.” … Flickinger Center for Performing Arts



“Beautiful and powerful…well polished and sophisticated.”…Chung-Fu Chang, Assistant Professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins



“The audience was dazzled and left the theater still moving to the beat. The dancing, the music, the costumes and experience of taking in the culture was a wonderful treat for our Taos audience.”… Carol Kalom, Taos Center for the Arts



Viver Brasil’s performance in Eugene created huge buzz and excitement, artistry united with audience, inspiring with the spirit of dance, music, culture, community, UNITED!”…Kevin Stacey, Cultural Programmer, University of Oregon, Eugene



Viver Brasil’s performance was exuberant, vibrant, and festive! The powerful rhythms would not be denied, and the capacity crowd undulated with the beat of the drums and the resonance of the voices. Fantastic!... Michelle Laflamme-Childs, Santa Fe Art Institute co-presentation with the Lensic Auditorium



Viver Brasil conveys to audiences richly endowed performances that articulate aspects of Brazilian arts/culture with panache and integrity. A performance by Viver Brasil entertains as well as educates.”…Joan Burroughs, Florida A&M University, Director of Dance Program



Viver Brasil was the highlight of a wonderful performance season…extraordinarily talented dancers, creative choreography…exciting and educational program. This performance had the largest attendance of any performance in the past two years”…Faye McCalmont, Western New Mexico University



“Viver Brasil was a hit at the Chico World Music Festival. Their enthusiasm, great dance, music and colorful costumes all contributed to a dancing, smiling crowd.”… Dan Dewayne, Director, University Public Events/Chico Performances, CSU Chico