DanceBrazil, the Glossary

Table of Contents

1. 9 relations: Afro-Brazilians, Alvin Ailey, Brazil, Capoeira, Dance troupe, Jelon Vieira, National Endowment for the Arts, National Heritage Fellowship, New York City.

2. Dance companies in New York City

Afro-Brazilians

Afro-Brazilians (afro-brasileiros) are Brazilians who have predominantly sub-Saharan African ancestry (see "preto").

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Alvin Ailey

Alvin Ailey Jr. (January 5, 1931 – December 1, 1989) was an American dancer, director, choreographer, and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT).

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Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest and easternmost country in South America and Latin America.

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Capoeira

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art and game that includes elements of dance, acrobatics, music and spirituality.

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Dance troupe

A dance troupe or dance company is a group of dancers and associated personnel who work together to perform dances as a sport, spectacle or entertainment.

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Jelon Vieira

Jelon Vieira is a Brazilian choreographer and teacher who, in 2000, achieved recognition by New York City's Brazilian Cultural Center as a pioneer in presenting to American audiences the Afro-Brazilian art and dance form, Capoeira.

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National Endowment for the Arts

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence.

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National Heritage Fellowship

The National Heritage Fellowship is a lifetime honor presented to master folk and traditional artists by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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New York City

New York, often called New York City (to distinguish it from New York State) or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States.

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See also

Dance companies in New York City

• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
• American Ballet Theatre
• American Chamber Ballet
• American Negro Ballet Company
• Ballet Deviare
• Ballet Hispanico
• BalletCollective
• Ballets with a Twist
• Ballez
• Big Dance Theater
• Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
• Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet
• Complexions Contemporary Ballet
• Cotton Club Boys (chorus line)
• D Underbelly
• Dance Theatre of Harlem
• DanceBrazil
• Eryc Taylor Dance
• Gibney Dance
• Grand Union (dance group)
• Harkness Ballet
• ILuminate
• Ice Theatre of New York
• Judson Dance Theater
• Lar Lubovitch Dance Company
• Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
• Lydia Johnson Dance
• Martha Graham Dance Company
• New Dance Group
• New York City Ballet
• New York Theatre Ballet
• PMT Dance Studio
• Parsons Dance
• Paul Taylor Dance Company
• PearsonWidrig DanceTheater
• Peggy Spina Tap Company
• Pick Up Performance Company
• Pilobolus (dance company)
• Reggie Wilson/Fist and Heel Performance Group
• The Dazzle Dancers
• The Gimp Project
• The New York Baroque Dance Company
• The Rockettes
• The Silver Belles
• Urban Bush Women
• White Oak Dance Project
• Whitey's Lindy Hoppers

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DanceBrazil

Also known as Dance Brazil.