Viver Brasil Dance Company Employee Directory
Artists and WritersCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Viver Brasil Dance Company presents contemporary dance theatre rooted in Afro-Brazilian dance and music, delivering performances along with arts education and community and cultural exchange programs. Based in Los Angeles, California, the company was founded in 1997 by artistic directors Linda Yudin and Luiz Badaró, and its work draws on historico-cultural research and dialogue with current arts and culture masters to address issues of ancestry, humanity, race, and social equity. The ensemble blends orixa movement with samba, forró, dança afro, and bloco afro, with vocalists and musicians contributing polyrhythms to the performances. Its work targets audiences for contemporary dance theatre and partners in education and cultural exchange seeking thoughtful, culturally informed programs. Positioned within the artists and writers sector, the company is a Los Angeles–based, research-driven ensemble focused on contemporary representations of Afro-Brazilian culture and social themes.