From Samba and African dance to hip-hop and break dancing Balé de Rua is a thrilling dance and music spectacular that has come to Barbican as part of an international tour. Following sell-out performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year, the troop has collected an ever growing following of fans. The Brazillian dance group has produced shows inspired by 300 years of Brazilian history; from slavery to favelas, the dance moves its way through time and ends with a look at contemporary Brazil.  With capoeira, hip hop, break dancing, samba and Afro-Brazilian percussion Balé de Rua is an exhilarating take on the diversity and richness of Brazilian culture.

Cia de Dança Balé de Rua was created in 1992 by Fernando Narduchi, Marco Antônio Garcia and José Marciel Silva. They had already been collaborating in the working class districts of central Brazil’s Uberlândia for four years. They became an overnight sensation after they first played Europe at the Biennale de la Dance in Lyon in 2002; performances at the Barbican will be the company’s first visit to London.

Having toured worldwide, the dance company is still committed to its community dance programme back home in Uberlândia and has recently opened its own cultural centre, backed by the Brazilian Ministry of Culture.

So if you are interested in a great night out- book your tickets now at:  www.barbican.org.uk  

But hurry they are only at the Barbican Theatre from Thursday 21 – Sunday 31 May 2009 and tickets are selling out fast.