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The Mocidade Project! |
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For their 25th Anniversary, the London School of Samba will be welcoming guests from Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel!
Introduction
For our very special season of carnival activity ahead, Unidos de Londres are inviting five top class artists from our Madrinha (Godmother) samba school in Rio de Janeiro, 'Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel'. Mocidade is one of the Grupo Especial (highest league) samba schools in Rio; their work has been hugely influential to the development and education of samba throughout Europe and all over the world. The London School of Samba was established in 1984 as the first samba school in the UK; they were set up to pay homage to Mocidade, taking on their school colors of green and white. This significant landmark project not only signifies a celebration of 25 years of samba in the UK, but also looks to the future of Brazilian culture in the UK. Here's to the next 25 years of samba in the UK!!
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Mocidade leading the parade of the 3rd European Samba Encontro over Westminster Bridge, July 1989
Picture: Jose Nogueira
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The History of the Madrinha relationship
By Mags
1984 — Mocidade becomes Madrinha of the LSS
G.R.E.S. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel became the patrons of the LSS in August 1984.
When the LSS was formed in 1984, it was on the suggestion of João Bosco de Oliveira, the schools first Musical Director, that musically the bateria should be based on Mocidade, and in their honour, the school adopt the colours of green and white.
Thus in August 1984, the then LSS Administrator, Alan Hayman, wrote to Mocidade asking them to be the Madrinha of the LSS, and inviting them to join the LSS for its first Carnival parade. Mocidade wrote back soon afterwards “with much emotion” saying first they could not make it for Carnival, but that it would be an honour for Mocidade to be the Madrinha of the LSS. They added that they would come to London in the future and baptise the school.
The first Carnival parade and samba enredo (written by Bosco) in 1984 was under the theme “Homage to Mocidade”. In the samba enredo, the following tribute was paid to them and their legendary Mestre André:
E homenageia a Mocidade de Padre Miguel
Tatu, Nezinho e outros tantos
Que são, de uma ala fiel
E o saudoso Mestre André
Que foi o rei da bateria
E a toda Mocidade Independente
Onde se samba de noite e da dia
1989 — Mocidade baptise LSS
However, it would not be until 1989 that Mocidade came to London — and became the first Rio Samba School to visit the UK. This was when the LSS, through Alan Hayman and Pat Till, organised the 3rd Samba Encontro in London. This involved some shows in Jubilee Gardens and the Royal Festival Hall plus a parade with Mocidade leading from Covent Garden to County Hall over Westminster Bridge. Many other samba schools from all across Europe also participated.
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The moment that Mocidade presented their flag to the LSS
just before a gig by them in Jubilee Gardens.
This was accepted by the then Musical Director Pato Fuentes
(seen holding the flag on the left of the picture).
Picture: Yas Sami
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It was at one of their shows in the Royal Festival Hall, that Mocidade presented their flag to the LSS and baptised it. The flag was accepted by Pato Fuentes, the then Musical Director (see picture). When Mocidade left, they also donated some costumes, which were used by the LSS in subsequent years. The flag they presented to the LSS was used in Carnival parades until 2001.
On 27th February 1990, Channel 4 screened a film of the encontro on UK television. A film of the encontro made by LSS member Sebastian Jenkins was given to the LSS archive in 2009. This shows the parade with Mocidade and a film of one of their gigs on the Southbank. Thanks to Yas Sami and Jose Nogueira, the LSS now has a substantial photographic archive of this event.
Bosco told Mags that in the period after the encontro, a song paying tribute to the LSS and Mocidade was written in Brazil. I haven't been able to identify who recorded this song, but l presume it was either by Mocidade, or someone very closely connected with them:
Peço o papai do ceú pelo Unidos de Londres e a Mocidade de Padre Miguel
I pray to our father in heaven for Unidos de Londres and Mocidade de Padre Miguel
In 1990, the LSS launched a campaign to collect clothes to send to favela children in Rio da Janeiro via Mocidade.
In 2002, Mags interviewed Bosco and told him how the link has been made. He also donated valuable documents relating to the link to our archive, notably copies of the original correspondence with Mocidade. It was Bosco who urged the LSS from this point onwards to contact Mocidade again and renew the link with our Madrinha.
In 2004, Mags & Hamish Orr visited Rio and met Mestre Bira of Mocidade in Rio who told them of the "togetherness" of the two schools. In the same year for the 20th anniversary of the LSS, Bosco wrote the samba enredo and in it referred again proudly to our "Madrinha Mocidade":
Quebra e requebra
Bate forte o samba veio pra ficar
A nossa escola e a primeira e não pode calar,
O nosso samba e jovem mas não tem idade
E pede a benção da Madrinha Mocidade
2009 — Mocidade join LSS for 25th anniversary celebrations
In February 2007, the then LSS Administrator Lauren Baker, travelled to Mocidade's quadra (base) in Rio to hand over to Mocidade's President, Patilo Vianna, an official invitation to re-establish this relationship. The invitation was warmly welcomed and accepted.
In May 2007, Mestre Jonas did a special workshop for the LSS in City University and visited our workshops in the Waterloo Action Centre afterwards. During his visit he said:
The London School of Samba and Mocidade are family — we are all like brothers and sisters
In December 2008, the Mocidade project Ambassador in Brazil, Maria Cecilia Barker, organised a groundbreaking meeting with Mocidade's President. Having received Mocidade's official letter of acceptance to visit us here in the UK. In November 2008, a team of volunteers was elected to help with the project work, and funding to support the project was confirmed by the LSS Management shortly afterwards. Lauren was appointed in 2009 to bring about this project, which resulted in Mocidade visiting the LSS in August and September 2009.
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Mocidade meeting in the Cidade de Samba, Rio de Janeiro, December 2009
From left to right:
Tathiany Bonovita (Mocidade International Contacts Manager),
Paulo Vianna (Mocidade President),
and Maria Cecilia Barker (Project Ambassador).
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Five members of Mocidade came over to join the LSS for a series of gigs in Guanabara, the Notting Hill Carnival and the Thames Festival. Mocidade also did a two-day drum and dance workshop in London following Carnival. They included the Porta Bandeira and Mestre Sala, Cristiane Caldas and Fabricio Pirez, and from the bateria, Mestre Robson, William do Tamborim and Bruninho do Repique.
The visit was a great success — with the LSS coming 1st in the samba category, and 3rd overall in the main parade of the Notting Hill Carnival. It was a great honour for the LSS to have Mocidade over for our 25th anniversary and we hope that we can repeat this again soon in the future.
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Project Program and Events
The guests will arrive in London on 24th August, they will take part in our peak time of summer activity, and on the 14th of September, after three weeks of samba packed activity, they will return to Rio de Janeiro!
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LSS Mocidade Project Program
25 August- 13 September 2009
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Tuesday 25 August
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Mocidade Welcome Party: Pagode and BBQ
Open to the general public - Entrance is FREE!
93 Feet East, 150 Brick Lane,
The LSS will be launching their 25th Anniversary Mocidade project by welcoming special guests from Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel.
This event will be held at Brick Lanes vibrant venue, 93 Feet East. This evening of tradition Brazilian music will include an open community pagode, live samba drumming and spectacular costume and dance presentations. Don't miss this one off opportunity to warmly welcome our special guests!
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Wednesday 26 August - Sunday 30th August
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Carnival Preparation and Notting Hill Carnival Parade with the LSS!
Venues and details tbc internally via performance group info
We will all, LSS performers, workers, volunteers and the Mocidade guests, be working and rehearsing hard to prepare for the Notting Hill carnival parade from the Wednesday until the Sunday before the carnival Monday! LSS members, don't miss unique opportunities to rehearse and learn with our special guests!
Then we hit the road on the 31st August!
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Monday 31 August
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Notting Hill Carnival Parade!!!
LSS will be very proud to hit the parade route with our special guests at our 25th Notting Hill Carnival! The LSS parade will leave from Barlby Road at 10.40am. For further details on how to get to the carnival please visit: http://www.thenottinghillcarnival.com
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Friday 28 August
Friday 11 September
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LSS & Mocidade Showcase Events!
GUANABARA, Parker Street, Holborn, WC2B 5PW
Free before 9pm - £10 after
"Celebrating their 25th Anniversary, London School of Samba presents special guests from their Madrinha samba school in Rio, Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel".
9.00 - 9.20pm: Mocidade Porta Bandeira & Mestre-Sala, and LSS Passista presentation
10:30 - 11pm: 1st set - LSS full batería and dance show
11:30 - 12am: 2nd set - LSS full batería and dance show
For further details see: http://www.guanabara.co.uk
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Saturday 5 September
Sunday 6 September
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Public Weekend Workshops lead by our specialised Mocidade guests, and in house Directors!
HUSKY STUDIOS, 29A Amelia Street, London, SE17 3PY
BOOK TICKETS BEFORE 21st AUGUST!!!
TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE DURING THE WORKSHOP WEEKEND!
Special Members Prices - £40 for 1 day (Sat or Sun)/£70 for both days
Non Members Prices - £30 for 1 day (Sat or Sun)/£50 for both days
Forget the post carnival lul, the LSS will be running a two day weekend workshop lead by the Mocidade guests. So catch up on some weekend ZZZZZs and come down to Husky's for some heated samba sessions. The weekend is designed to meet the needs of all standards; workshops will include beginners, improvers and specialised advanced drumming and dance workshops.
For further details including how to book tickets and full program details see Project Program and Events
Put the date in your diary, book your tickets and tell all your friends to join us!
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Sunday 13th September
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The Mayors Thames Festival and Mocidade Farewell Party
Parade route from Victoria Embankment, over Blackfriars Bridge, ending on the South Bank
This is a free and open outdoor public event
Our Mocidade guests will join the LSS for their fantastic evening parade along the river Thames.
Afterwards we will meet together to say goodbye to our Mocidade friends at a farewell gathering and possible feijoada meal. Venue to be confirmed.
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Public Workshop Program
The London School of Samba will host a very special one-off weekend of public workshops open to a full range of samba enthusiasts. We will be running an extensive variety of beginners to advanced dance and drumming workshops throughout the weekend with fur consecutive workshops running at one time; whether you have never even heard samba before or you are an advanced drummer or mover, there will be something for everyone!
The LSS are especially proud to present Mocidade's 1st Porta Bandeira and Mestre Sala (Cristiane Bernardino Caldas and Fabrício Pirez), not just at this workshop event but also for the entire project program. Traditionally, it is these roles that are considered to be the single most important roles of the samba school culture, we are truly honored to be given the opportunity to promote this spectacular standard of Rio carnival heritage, and give dancers from all over the UK the opportunity to develop and experience this spectacular style of dance as well us other more popular styles.
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Mocidade's 1st Porta Bandeira 2009-2010 (Cristiane Bernardino Caldas, middle right) and Mestre Sala (Fabrício Pirez, middle left)
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Exclusive workshops will also cover the full range of bateria instruments including beginner's technique workshops on each instrument and more advanced focuses on the Mocidade style of drumming. Special drumming features will include sessions lead by young drumming prodigy (Bruninho do Repique), Mocidade's Tamborim Director (William da Costa Lopes) and drumming master (Robson da Costa Motta).
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Mocidade Public Workshop Program - Saturday 5th Sep 09
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Passista Focused | DRUMMING |
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Session 1
10.30-11.45
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Beginners
Workshop: Samba no pe (basic samba step)
Leader: Cristiane Caldas
Studio: 3
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All Drummers
10.30-11 - Learn Enredo (song)
Studio: White Room
Beginners
Workshop: Introduction to samba (including beginners surdo)
Leader: Fred Turuka
Studio: 2
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Advanced
Workshop: Male Passista
Leader: Fabricio Bernardino
Studio: 5
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Advanced
Workshop: Bateria Warm-Up
Leader: Mestre Robson, Bruninho do Repique, William do Tamborim
Studio: White Room
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Session 2
12.00-1.15
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Beginners
Workshop: Samba da Roda
Leader: Fabricio Bernardino
Studio: 3
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Beginners
Workshop: Tamborim
Leader: William do Tamborim
Studio: 2
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Advanced
Workshop: Samba Reggae
Leader: Mariana Pinho
Studio: White Room
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Advanced
Workshop: Caixa (Mocidade style)
Leader: Mestre Robson
Studio: 5
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LUNCH BREAK - 1.30-3.30
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Session 3
3.00-4.15
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Beginners
Workshop: Samba Reggae
Leader: Mariana Pinho
Studio: 3
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Beginners
Workshop: Caixa
Leader: Mestre Robson
Studio: 2
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Advanced
Workshop: Passista (improvisation, freestyle for male and female roles)
Leader: Cristiane Caldas
Studio: White Room
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Advanced
Workshop: Repique Improvisation
Leader: Bruninho do Repique
Studio: 5
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Finale
Session 4
4.30-6.00
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Advanced and Beginners
Workshop: Passista (Interaction between male and female roles)
Leader: Cristiane Caldas and Fabricio Bernardino
Studio: 3/5 (to join bateria in White Room depending on space)
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Tamborim Players
4.30-5.00 - Enredo (then join Bateria Finale 5.00-6.00)
Leader: William do Tamborim
Studio: 2
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Advanced and Beginners
Workshop: Bateria Finale
Leader: Mestre Robson and Bruninho do Repique
Studio: White Room
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Mocidade Public Workshop Program - Sunday 6th Sep 09
| Session and Time | DANCE
Porta Bandeira and Mestre Ssala focused | DRUMMING |
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Session 1
10.30-11.45
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Beginners
Workshop: Porta Bandeira and Mestre Sala
Leader: Fabricio Bernardino (accompanied by Katja Metz)
Studio: 3
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All Drummers
10.30-11 - Learn Enredo (song)
Studio: White Room
Beginners
Workshop: Agogo
Leader: Tristan Daws
Studio: 2
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Advanced
Workshop: Danca de Salao
Leader: Cristiane Caldas (partner to be arranged)
Studio: 5
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Advanced
Workshop: Kitchen
Leader: Mestre Robson and Bruninho do Repique
Studio: White Room
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Session 2
12.00-1.15
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Improvers
Workshop: Stage Presentation
Leader: tbc
Studio: 3
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Beginners
Workshop: Repique
Leader: Bruninho do Repique
Studio: 2
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Advanced
Workshop: Samba da Roda
Leader: Cristiane Caldas
Studio: White Room
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Advanced
Workshop: Tamborim (arrangement, subidas and section 2's)
Leader: William do Tamborim
Studio: 5
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LUNCH BREAK - 1.30-3.30
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Session 3
3.00-4.15
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Improvers
Workshop: Musicality & Dancing to Breaks
Leader: tbc
Studio: 3
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Beginners
Workshop: Chocalho, Tamborim and Agogo Choreography
Leader: Fred Turuka & Tristan Daws
Studio: 2
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Advanced
Workshop: Porta Bandeira & Mestre Salao
Leader: Fabricio Bernardino
Studio: White Room
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Advanced
Workshop: 3rd Surdo Improvisation
Leader: Mestre Robson
Studio: 5
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Finale
Session 4
4.30-6.00
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Advanced and Beginners
Workshop: Porta Bandeira and Mestre Sala (for male & female)
Leader: Cristiane Caldas and Fabricio Bernardino
Studio: 3/5 (to join bateria in White Room depending on space)
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Tamborim Players
4.30-5.00 - Enredo (then join Bateria Finale 5.00-6.00)
Leader: William do Tamborim
Studio: 2
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Advanced and Beginners
Workshop: Bateria Finale
Leader: Mestre Robson and Bruninho do Repique
Studio: White Room
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Workshop Ticket Sales
BOOK MOCIDADE WORKSHOP TICKETS BEFORE 21st AUGUST!!!
TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE DURING THE WORKSHOP WEEKEND!
Price list:
Special Members Prices - £30 for 1 day (Sat or Sun)/£50 for both days
Non Members Prices - £40 for 1 day (Sat or Sun)/£70 for both days
During the weekend, your ticket will give you access to a variety of drum and dance workshops (please see program bellow). To ensure you can gain access to your preferred choices we offer the opportunity to secure places in two workshops per day. Places will be subject to availability. Tickets and bookings will not be available on the actual day of the event. We advise all attendees to arrive in good time before the start time of specific workshops.
Individual attendees are requested to only take part in advanced classes if relevant technical competence has been achieved (e.g. for passista classes the samba no pe step, and for drumming classes advanced swing techniques).
To book your workshop tickets please download this booking form, and send with a cheque for the correct amount, made payable to the 'London School of Samba', to the address bellow. Alternatively, please hand in both at the reception of LSS's public Sunday evening workshops (at Waterloo Action Centre). You will receive a booking confirmation and booking reference number for each day via email to be quoted on the entrance of workshops together with your full name.
For further details:
Call: +44 (0) 20 7394 7359
Email: lss.admin.lss@googlemail.com
LSS Office Address: London School of Samba, The Bubble Theatre, 5 Elephant Lane, London, SE16 4JD
If you are not already a members of the LSS, and wish to become a member and pay membership workshop rates, please ensure that the Membership form are received together with the workshop form and fee (LINK) to be sent to the office address above.
Mocidade Guest Biographies
The LSS is extremely proud and excited to present the following group of world class visiting artists, including Mocidade's 1st Porta Bandeira and Mestre Sala, and the famous young repique and kitchen specialist, Bruninho de Repique.
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Mestre Robson - Director of the Batería
Specialising in: caixa, tamborim, repique de mao, tantan, timbale, atabaque pandeiro, afoxe, surdos.
Robson first got involved in music in 1985 as part of the Mocidade kids. In 1990 he was promoted to Batería Director by Mestre Jorjão, where he remains one of the Directors to this day. In addition to this, Mestre Robson teaches Samba, pagode and Afro-Brazilian music.
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William do Tamborim - Director of the Tamborim
Specialising in: batería, tamborim, repique, repique de mão, rebolo, tantan, timbale, bongo, berimbau, atabaque, pandeiro, afoxé, chocalho, surdos, cuíca.
William joined Mocidade kids school at the age of 16, he was promoted to the main Mocidade batería that very same year, where he specialised in playing tamborim. He has also played with other samba schools such as Grande Rio, Ilha do Governador, Imperatriz, Beija-Flor and Tradição e Salgueiro. He has experience in other musical styles such as samba, pagode, conga, rumba, salsa, mambo, maracatu, and forró.
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Bruninho do Repique - Mocidade call him 'little Bruno of the Repique'
Specialising in : caixa de guerra, prato, tamborim, repique, repique de mão, tantan, pandeiro, afoxé, chocalho de platinela, surdos de 1ª, 2ª e 3ª, reco-reco.
Bruninho (Little Bruno) first got involved in music at the age of 9 taking part in Mocidade kids school where he learnt to play all the samba instruments. At the age of 16 he was already the lead repique of Mocidade's main batería. Nowadays, Bruninho is the "right-hand man" of Mocidade's First Batería Director. He participated as a repique soloist in a show produced by the choreographer and dancer Carlinhos de Jesus.
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Cristiane Bernardino Caldas - Porta Bandeira
In 1995 Cristiane discovered the world of the Porta Bandeira and Mestre Sala and started dance lessons. At the end of that same year she joined Acadêmicos da Abolição where she remained for four years. Since then she has danced for Paraíso do Tuitui (2000) and Portela (2002-04). In 2001 she was awarded O Globo's "Estandarte de Ouro" prize, 'Revelação: Porta Bandeira'. She took a break from dancing to study Social Services, but following her graduation she returned to dancing because "the saudade of carnival touched (her) heart. She says "Today I am preparing to defend the Green and White standard of GRES Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel. I am hoping to participate in Mocidade's project (with LSS) that will carry our culture and customs to other countries."
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Fabrício Pirez - Mestre Sala
Fabrício has held Mestre Sala roles in samba schools including Caprichosos de Pilares (1991), Imperatriz Leopoldinense (1992-2001), Portela (2002-01 and in 09), Caprichosos de Pilares (2005), Tradição (2006-07) and in 2010 he has been appointed the 1st Mestre Sala position for Mocidade. He has won awards including Sambanet.cjb.net (2006+07) and Ocarnavalcarioca.com.br (2007). In his last year parading with grupo especial school Portela his scores reflected an almost perfect show (10/10/10/9,8). He has taken part in prestigious shows all over the world.
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Project Team
And last (but by no means least)! The LSS would like thank all the people, staff and volunteers, who have contributed to the project developments. Your commitment, drive and determination has been a real inspiration!
Project Management
Lauren Baker - Mocidade Project Manager
Louise Forster - LSS Development Manager
Hanne Cole - LSS Administrator
Maria Cecilia Barker - Project Ambassador
Paulo Vianna - Mocidade President
Communications and Translation
Camila Bard - Mocidade Communications Manager
Vitor Bard - Mocidade Communications Manager
Orquidea Felgueiras - Translator
Kati Stoor - Translator
Fernando Fernandez - Translator
Chris Bicourt - Marketing Design
Project Coordinators and Researchers
Nuala Hamilton - Researcher and Admin Assistant
Tina Hatton - Visa Researcher
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