Bate Fado
"Bate Fado", by Jonas&Lander, is a hybrid show between dance and music concert with 9 performers: 4 dancers, 4 musicians and a fadista (dancer). Like most urban musical movements, such as Samba or Flamenco, Fado also had its own dances. In Lisbon, the dance that had the greatest expression was Fado Batido, a dance based on energetic and virtuoso tap dancing.
In "Bate Fado", Jonas&Lander propose to reinterpret the act of tapping Fado, where the dance emanates the quality of a percussion instrument in dialogue with the voice and guitars.
"Bate Fado" reveals itself as the first step towards rescuing the dance that Fado has lost.
Artistic dossier
Technical rider
TEAM & CREDITS
Artistic Direction, Choreography and Musical Composition: Jonas&Lander
Interpretation: Catarina Campos, Jonas, Lander Patrick, Lewis Seivwright and Melissa Sousa
Bass: Yami Aloelela
Classic Guitar and Musical Direction: Tiago Valentim
Portuguese Guitar: Bernardo Romão and Hélder Machado
Voice: Jonas
Lighting Design: Rui Daniel
Scenography: Rita Torrão
Costumes: Fábio Rocha de Carvalho and Jonas
Footwear: Gradaschi
Technical Coordination and Lighting Operation: Bruno Santos
Sound Operation: Filipe Peres
Stage Technician: Fábio Rocha de Carvalho
Production House: Associação Cultural Sinistra
Booking: Inês Le Gué | jardin&cour
Co-production: Centro Cultural de Belém, Cine-Teatro Avenida, Teatro Académico Gil Vicente, Teatro Municipal do Porto and Theater Freiburg
Co-Production Residency: O Espaço do Tempo
Support for Creation: Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval, Estúdios Victor Córdon / OPART, Mala Voadora and Pro.dança
Research Support: Casa-Museu Leal da Câmara, LIPA - Laboratório de Investigação de Práticas Artísticas da Universidade de Coimbra and Museu Bordalo Pinheiro
Sinistra is an association supported by the Portuguese Republic - Culture I DGARTES – Direção Geral das Artes
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