MAY 3-5
CIGARRA & Guerreiras Nessa Arte
CIGARRA & Guerreiras Nessa Arte
The legacy of an Afro-Brazilian female trailblazer
The legacy of an Afro-Brazilian female trailblazer
Witness Capoeira’s spellbinding ritual unfold as Mestra Cigarra shares her pathbreaking ascent through the art’s male-dominated ranks, and the stories of those who’ve inherited her legacy, through dance, film, and martial arts. See guest artists from Brazil, and the ABADÁ-Capoeira San Francisco Performance Company embody her lineage through Capoeira and the traditional music and dances of maculelê, jongo, and samba de roda.
Show times:
Friday, May 3, 2024 from: 6-7:30pm
Saturday, May 4, 2024 from: 6-7:30pm
Sunday, May 5, 2024 from: 2-3:30pm
Meet Mestra Márcia Cigarra
Watch Artistic Director Mestra Márcia Cigarra talk about her inspiration for CIGARRA & Guerreiras Nessa Arte, her story of rising through the ranks of the global ABADÁ-Capoeira organization, and more.
Meet Filmmaker Claudia Escobar
See Escobar talk about her involvement with CIGARRA & Guerreiras Nessa Arte and what it means to her to document the career of Mestra Márcia Cigarra.