We have had the pleasure of working with world renowned musicians such as Carlos Santana, Cidade Negra, Daniela Mercury, Jorge Aragão, Diogo Nogueira, Martinho da Vila, Monobloco, and one of the most important voices in the history of Brazilian Carnaval, Neguinho da Beija-Flor. The group is also noted for its creative and daring costumes, which are inspired from the latest fashions of the samba schools in Rio.Īquarela is always the first choice for the biggest names in Brazilian music. In addition to the difficult and extravagantly explosive Rio de Janeiro style of samba (samba no pe), Aquarela’s dancers perform a variety of styles that showcase the diversity of Brazilian culture, including axe, samba reggae, pagode, forro, xaxado and frevo. Aquarela takes pride in always presenting high quality and authentic styles of music and dance. Other groups have emerged during the 32 years of our existence, yet we have maintained our reputation as the most sought after Brazilian entertainment company in the San Francisco Bay Area. Since its inception, the dance ensemble, consisting of 6-8 Passistas (samba dancers), has been under the artistic leadership of Maria Amabilis de Souza, with additional direction from Silvana da Silva Sousa in recent years. ![]() Founded in 1986 by Brazilian native, Maria Souza, we have been sharing our love of Brazilian culture and Carnaval through traditional costumes, music, and dance.Īquarela means watercolor in Portuguese and the group has always appointed dancers from a variety of different backgrounds to reflect the color and diversity of Brazil.
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