Schooling, Publications and Theory productions

Most of the basic level dance education in Brasil is done by local (generally private) dance schools, the so-called academia, spread throughout the country. Nearly all of them are at the amateur level, at times aiming to be professional schools. They mean the survival of many a professional dancer and choreographer, who teach varying techniques. Usually these schools give a performance at the end of every year, during which an audience of family and friends can see what the students have learnt and how proficient they are. There are several thousand so-called competitive ‘Festivals’ that produce shows, frequently consisting of dance performances specially choreographed for the ‘Festival’.

academia, festivals