This radical and much-needed solo by Luiz de Abreu and Calixto Neto deconstructs racist clichés one by one, with Neto perched on high heels against a Brazilian-flag backdrop.
This black queer performer, from a country tainted by homophobia and racism, turns his body into a manifesto. With scathing humour, he dissects the stereotypes that cling to the skin of racialised people. An act of resistance, this compelling and deeply human work celebrates freedom and invites us to refresh our gaze.
Post-show screening of O Samba do Crioulo Doido : règle et compas (15 min), about Luiz de Abreu’s transmission of his piece to Calixto Neto.
Audience
16+
Duration
0:40
Disclaimer notice
Contains scenes with full nudity
Credits
Piece for 1 dancer – restaged in 2020
Artistic direction Calixto Neto Performer Calixto Neto Music Luiz de Abreu, Teo Ponciano Scenography Luiz de Abreu Artistic collaboration Jackeline Elesbão, Pedro Ivo Santos, Fabrícia Martins Costume design Luiz de Abreu Lighting design Luiz de Abreu, Alessandra Domingues General stage manager Emmanuel Gary Production and distribution Julie Le Gall Production assistant Michael Summers
Production delegated to CN D Centre national de la danse during the 2020 restaging and until March 2022, from April 2022, production delegated to VOA Coproducers Centre Chorégraphique National d’Orléans, Charleroi danse, Teatro Municipal do Porto Restagin residencies at Casa Charriot, Espaço Xisto Bahia, Casa Rosada. O Samba do Crioulo Doido was initially created in 2004, as part of the Rumos Itaú Cultural programme. Compagnie VOA is supported by DRAC île-de-France.
Associated show(s)
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- RDV Professionnels
Morning class with Calixto Neto
La Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon – Grand Hôtel-Dieu
For three weeks, the Biennale de la danse de Lyon and the CN D are joining forces to offer professionals morning classes and training courses given by artists invited by the Biennale.