Choreographer and performer
OTHER NEWS - Rosaria Gracia has been invited to join the books of h2oh! dancers after participating in an audition led by Damien Delaney (Billy Elliot)
Rosaria will be working for h2oh! dancers (www.h2ohonline.co.uk) as part of its educational, corporate and choreographic work
Rosaria Gracia writes for "ANIMATED" (Foundation for Community Dance publication) on the introduction of traditions from the African Diaspora to the UK
For further information visit the Foundation for Community Dance website, and search for the WINTER 2008 issue of ANIMATED www.communitydance.org.uk. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you would like further details.
PERFORMANCES
- VOODOO VAUDEVILLE, Mardi Gras@ Komedia 29th February 2008. Led by Voodoo's founder, variety veteran CHRIS CRESSWELL, Rosaria will be one of the performers singing, dancing,clowning and freaking their way through a surreal and sexy blend of vaudeville theatre, comedy, fiendish and burlesque acts. For further information, check the Komedia site www.komedia.co.uk/event.php?id=1157
- DANCE CLUB - SAMBA NIGHT @ the Lilian Baylis Theatre. Sadler's Wells. 7th of February 2008. Performance with Mariana Whitehouse and Ella Peck showcasing Samba and fusion choreographies. www.sadlerswells.com/show/Dance-Club-Samba.htm
- WORLD DANCE UNITE @ Porchester Hall. Launch event Sunday 25th November. Performing a Maracatu and Afro-Brazilian piece representing Brazil. The piece was choreographed by Rosaria Gracia and Paula de Hollanda www.worlddanceunite.com
- PARAISO SCHOOL OF SAMBA @ Mayor's Parade - Thames Festival 2007. Performing the choreography devised for Notting Hill 2007 with the Commissao de Frente
- PARAISO SCHOOL OF SAMBA @ Notting Hill Carnival. 1st winner of the Samba Category 2007 and 2nd winner of the Big Bands Category 2007. Choreographer of the Commissao de Frente, performing with this ala (section)
- ESTRELA DO NORTE @ Notting Hill Carnival 2007 as Dama de Palco
- CYBER DRUMMERS @ Clapham Grand, London. Performing in a duet from the Eclectic Ensemble. June 2007
- EKLEKTIKA with the Brighton Dance Network. Brighton Festival Fringe Date: 20th May 2007 at the Hanbury Club
- BIG IN FALKIRK with Carnival Collective. Dates: 5th - 6th of May
www.biginfalkirk.com
Other examples of my work include:
CHOREOGRAPHY
- Present - 2007 Spiritus Jam (Young Peoples Carnival Group)
www.uctc.e-sussex.sch.uk/files/spiritus.index.htm - Present - 2007 Bloco Fogo Dancers (afro-brazilian and fusion)
www.blocofogo.com - Present - 2005 Paraiso School of Samba, Ala de Commissao de Frente
www.paraisosamba.co.uk - Present - 2003 Beach Bateria Dancers (fusion of styles)
www.beachbateria.co.uk - 2008 - 2007 Street Arts Academy
www.eea.org.uk - 2008 - 2005 [co-choreographing since 2003] Carnival Collective Dancerswww.carnivalcollective.org.uk
PERFORMANCES
- Present - 2002 Paraiso School of Samba, performing in Festivals such as the Thames Festival (2006), Brazilian Extravangaza at the Sadler's Wells (2006) and Doha Festival (2003) www.paraisosamba.co.uk
- 2008 - 2000 Carnival Collective, performing in Festivals such as Glastonbury (2002, 2003 and 2005), French Film Festival in Amiens (2000 and 2001) and Coburg International Samba Festival (2003) www.carnivalcollective.org.uk
- 2006 - 2004 Guest performer for Maco, in collaboration with Ricardo Feliciano www.freewebs.com/ricardoaxe/
- 2006 - 2003 Carnival figure at Runga Rung production, Emergency Exit Arts www.eea.org.uk
- 2006 - 2001 Barulho ,www.barulho.co.uk
- Guest performer for Verde Vai (since 2005), Estrela do Norte (since 2004), Fanfara (since 2006)
For further information in upcoming performances or more in-depth detail about my choreographic work, please email me at rosaria.gracia@googlemail.com
- Present - 2007 Spiritus Jam (Young Peoples Carnival Group)