UNIDOS DA TIJUCA 2010

2010 Rio Champion: Samba School Unidos da Tijuca!!!!

Alicia Keys and Beyonce Going Brazilian Style!

Beyonce and Alicia Keys filming in Rio de Janeiro the video for their duet "Put It In A Love Song" of Alicia's album The Element of Freedom. Arriving just in time for the biggest party on earth, the Carnaval, the two singers were looking gorgeous in brazilian style! Alicia posted a photo of herself on her Twitter. Admiring Rio she wrote "First look on top of the mountain of brasil off to an incredible start".

Pagode for real!

The real deal... In the 70s, the fathers of pagode as quality music of roots, partido alto. Innovators before so many imitators, the samba as "articulation between the people through the music that everybody sings and dances". Their tan tans, padeiros, repiniques de mão and lots of swing. SALVE FUNDO DE QUINTAL!

Back from Brazil

After spending 35 days south I'm back full of energy and eager to share more dance and music with you. For a month I only spoke portuguese, eat delicious Brazilian food cooked by the best chef in the world, my mom, and spent time with my family. Its wonderful to go back to our roots and be able to find the core of ourselves in the strength of our loved one. It was a gift to me to be able to share a glass of wine with my beautiful mom and sister as 2009 was ending and 2010 just beginning. I also feel blessed for the opportunity to experience my culture without any artifices. I let me hair down and enjoyed the sunshine. On my last days in Brazil the rain fell heavily. It did disturbed me a bit, I enjoyed it making sure to purposely take a couple of natural showers walking through busy Brazilian streets.

I hope you had time to reenergize yourself and reconnect with loved ones. I hope you feel full of passionate energy to follow your goals and find your bliss in this new year that we're already creating! Cheers!