Kate Spanos, PhD visits Dr. Maria Cecília Zea's cross-cultural psychology class at George Washington University for a discussion about dance ethnography, dances of resistance, and Brazilian frevo—and how these themes connect to cross-cultural psychology.
Kate Spanos teaches at the American College Dance Association (ACDA) Mid-Atlantic North conference at the University of Maryland, College Park. The class covers movement vocabulary from the Brazilian dance traditions of capoeira and frevo. Capoeira is a "martial art disguised as a dance" and frevo is a carnival dance with origins in capoeira. Students learn […]
Kate Spanos teaches at the American College Dance Association (ACDA) Mid-Atlantic North conference at the University of Maryland, College Park. The class covers the basic techniques of Irish step dance, with a focus on body posture and footwork. Students learn movements from Irish dance vocabulary and explore the incorporation of these movements into personal style […]
Note: In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, this event has been postponed. Stay tuned for rescheduling details. Pablo Regis de Oliveira and Kate Spanos teach capoeira history, music, and movement to 6th graders at the Washington International School. Private event.
Note: In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, this event has been postponed. Stay tuned for rescheduling details. Kate Spanos, PhD will present her research on frevo dance in a talk entitled, "A Dance of Resistance from Recife, Brazil: Carnivalesque Improvisation in Frevo," at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Abstract: Frevo is an […]
At the core of Fulbright's mission is cultural ambassadorship and international partnership. What are some common concerns for Fulbrighters when working in a new country? How do cultural encounters shape our Fulbright research or work? How do we develop meaningful collaborations with other Fulbrighters and local researchers in productive and sensitive ways? Panelists: Rachita Sood […]
How do we acknowledge our biases and reflect on how our cultural perspectives are formed? How do we physically position ourselves in a space that is unfamiliar to us? How do we behave when etiquette is unknown or language is an obstacle? What does participation look like, and when is participation appropriate or inappropriate? Panelists: Gordon […]
Join us for an online conversation about Brazilian jazz with talented guitarists and educators Geovane Santos and Richard Miller. They will play some solo pieces and talk about their journeys performing and teaching Brazilian jazz guitar. About Geovane Santos: Geovane Santos, a native Brazilian from the city of Belo Horizonte, is a guitarist, composer, arranger, […]
This online workshop is the third in a series of ethnographic research workshops organized in partnership with Fulbridge, the Fulbrighter Network, and EducArte. The workshops are for Fulbright alumni, current Fulbrighters, and prospective Fulbrighters, or for anyone interested in ethnographic research. We welcome people from all fields and disciplines to share their experiences and expertise. […]
Join us for an online conversation about vocal techniques in Brazilian music with renowned singers Elin Melgarejo, Rose Moraes, and Cissa Paz. They will talk about techniques for singing samba, forró, and bossa nova, as well as their experiences in the Brazilian music scene in Washington, DC and how they are dealing with the COVID-19 […]
Join us for a forró and choro dance party featuring Rob Curto, Richard Miller, and Bryan McCann! Accordionist Rob Curto and 7-string guitarist Richard Miller will play some forró and choro tunes to get you dancing in your home, and they will be joined by Brazilian music scholar Bryan McCann for an exciting discussion about […]
Forró, frevo, reels, jigs, and the button accordion. There are more connections than you know between the popular music and dances of Brazil and Ireland! Join us for a conversation between ethnomusicologist Paddy League, Ph.D., ethnochoreologist Kate Spanos, Ph.D., and accordion master musician Rob Curto. They will describe their experiences and research in northeastern Brazilian and traditional Irish music […]
