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Bring the splendor of Brazilian music and dance to your party and celebrate the beauty of sound, movement, and culture. Whether it requires a background/dinner concert or a lively and danceable carnival sound combined with our lovely group of professional dancers, we are sure to make your event an affair to remember!
Visit us at www.PlanetaAzulChicago.com or call us at 773.330.6809 for more information.
Hi, I'm Rachel, the founder of Passista's Samba Dance Group. By way of information: I am the Samba Dance Instructor for Evanston Escola De Samba. I've danced for Brazilian Rhythm Dance Group,Chicago Samba, Terra Brazil, & Bossa Tres. A life long lover of Brazilian music and dance, I have trained extensively with renowned Chicago Queen of Samba, Ana Ribeiro, studied under internationally recognized choreographer and instructor, Edilson Lima of Sao Paulo, Brazil and famous TV star and Rainha de Bateria (Samba Queen) from Rio de Janeiro, Dill Costa. I have taught for Evanston Escola at the Giordano Dance Center and participate in many educational performances and workshops in public schools as well as other educational and professional engagements.
The Passistas dance group has performed throughout the Midwest and made several appearances for regional and nationally televised programming on Univision and Telemundo, including guest appearances on Escandalo T.V. and Control, dancing samba in costume. We work with different costume designers who design and make all of our headpieces and alternate (non-beaded) dance costumes and travel to Brazil annually to personally select hand-made designs so that all of our outfits are brand new or in excellent condition. We can provide whatever the event requires - ranging from the liberal to the ultra-conservative: Rio style costumes, navel covered/uncovered, covered bottoms (skirt or pants), etc. Our group performs for nightclubs, Universities, corporate events, weddings, galas, fund raisers, children's events and churches! All dancers employed are professional, young, lovely and fit (all photos showcased are NOT touched up nor photoshopped).
Passistas only performs with the most highly regarded musicians in the Chicago music scene (Brazilian and non): Planeta Azul Carnaval and Brazilian Jazz Guys. The Planeta Azul roster of musicians consists of an impressive and diverse group: Heitor Garcia, Yuri Moncada, Felipe Fraga, Clarice Cast, Marcos Oliveira, Luciano Antonio...some of whom have performed together for over 15 years and are natives of Brazil. The Brazilian Jazz Guys is a group specializing in Bossa Nova /Brazilian Jazz and percussion. This musically rich group of talented artists brings together guitarist and vocalist Luciano Antonio, percussionist Felipe Fraga, bassist Andre Azoubel,guitarist Edinho Gerber and drummer Heitor Garcia, among others, all masters of their respective craft who come with over 35 years of formal training and have the innate sense needed to achieve the passion of this music and beat. This young and dynamic group has been heating up the Brazilian and Latin music scene for the last three years. Individually and together they are among the most commissioned artists for collaborative efforts and works, which include professional recordings, concerts, and other social and private events: recent engagements include the Jakarta International Jazz Festival, opening performances for Caetano Veloso, Vinicius Cantuaria, Virginia Rodrigues, Howard Levy, Roberto Assad, Bobby Broom, Bob Lizik, Yolanda Adams and Joe Vasconcelos, the Chicago Mayor’s Office of Special Events, The Democratic Convention of 2004, and several commercial releases throughout the Mid-west.You may e-mail rachel.montiel@gmail.com for music samples. For more information on the musicians please visit www.PlanetaAzulChicago.com and www.BrazilianJazzGuy.com
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Announcing our Spring '08 classes in Brazilian percussion and samba dance at the Music Institute of Chicago starting Monday, Feb. 4th.
The Evanston Escola de Samba (EES) is a heavily subsidized program sponsored by the Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston Community Foundation, and Evanston Arts Council- only $70 for 15 weeks of classes! In addition to being a cultural enrichment program designed to give an in depth view of another of the world's most diverse cultures, that of Brazil, through the activities of the "Escola de Samba," it is also an experiment in bringing people in our community together across racial/ethic, social, and generational divides.
Classes start Monday, Feb. 4th. To register, call the Music Institute of Chicago at (847) 905-1500.
We hope to see you there!
Who I'd like to meet: Anyone with a passion for life, Yorkies, travel, Brazilian music and dance! Interested in participating in the dance group? Drop me a line...and please be sure to include some info about yourself and a photo!
¡¡¡FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOOOOOOOOS!!! Hey girl!! Happy birthdayyyyyyyy!!!! I wish you have the perfect celebration, with perfect people, at the perfect place!!! I wish I could be there to celebrate with you, to hug you and to pull down ur ears so many times!!!! I hope everything is going great and life is good for you and ur love (say Hola to Lu!)...I MISS YOU SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOOOO MUUUUCH!!!!!!!! Love, SIL
Hi! como estas me da mucho gusto que te este llendo muy bien y que estes haciendo lo que disfrutas hacer que es bailar porque lo haces muy bien y te ves muy bonita ojala que un dia nos veamos besos!!!!!!!!!
Hello my beauty queen! It was great seeing you and Lu last night!! We have to plan a brunch/dinner sometime this month, absolutely have to catch up before I leave! ;) xo
PS. Can you send me the pics we took when you get a chance? christinerovello@gmail.com Thanks! ;)
Hi Rachel,I don't know if you remember me,but I'm Mary's friend.I just wanted to say hello and tell you that I'm very impressed with your career.I think it's just marvelous that you have this dance company going and that you are very successful at what you do.By the way you look simply gorgeous, like always!
Hello gorgeous!! How r u doing???? I miss you!!! PLease write to me and let me know how is everything going??? I try not to think to much of the time we spent together, dancing and eating and me getting whiny, or I get toooooo sad!!!!! I really miss those moments...TAKE CARE AND SEND SOME NEWS!!!!! BJOCAS
Honey, so sorry we weren't able to make it to dinner! Glad that you had a good time with your 1 and 1/2 cocktails though. :) Lets plan something soon!! Besos y abrazos!
Hi Rachel! Hope everything is going well for you! Come by my new artist page and listen to some Bossa at www.myspace.com/shawndanielshaffer Samba Heals! Peace, Love and Harmonicas! Shawn
Babe, got your text. I know, although it was short, our reunion was so much fun! It was so great to hear Lu play again, gotta love the Brazilian jazz!! We def need to get together again soon!! Matt's going to Canada early on Sat morning so not sure he's gonna want to go out after dinner. If we don't make it this Friday, can we try for maybe Cuatro next Sunday? I really miss our brunches!! xoxo
