Founded in Brazil in 2004 by dancer Tiago Sousa and choreographer/Artistic Director Sonia Destri Lie, Companhia Urbana de Dança is an ensemble of street performers working to foster the human experience through dance. Destri’s boldly original mix of contemporary Brazilian dance and hip-hop infuses both forms with new rigor—meditative one moment, explosive the next. The company continues their latest US tour at Dance Place on Sunday, November 9 at 7pm.
NA PISTA investigates each dancer’s roots and the results burn up the dance floor. Inspired by their lives in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro and their personal histories, their performances are rendered in sparkling vitality. Every single dancer expresses their unique personalities and special talents while interacting with the rest of the company—their community of dancers.
About Sonia Destri Lie
Sonia Destri Lie is the artistic director and choreographer of Companhia Urbana de Dança. Receiving her degrees in both psychology and ballet has rendered her a unique perspective on human expression and form. Destri traveled throughout Brazil and Europe after completing her studies, working in dance, theatre, film and musicals. It was then that she discovered hip-hop and break dancing. She defines her unique and refreshing interpretation of these styles by infusing them with the rich cultural influences of Brazil and the favelas from within. Her works creatively embraces elements of hip-hop, b-boying and contemporary dance, and returns a greater appreciation for existing dance styles and the significance of sociocultural influences on her home country of Brazil.
WHAT: Companhia Urbana de Dança
WHEN: Sunday, November 9 at 7pm
WHERE: Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC 20017; two blocks from Redline Brookland/CUA Metro station; free and convenient parking
TICKETS: $30 Admission At the Door; $25 Admission (Advance Sales only)*; $20 Dance Place Members, Seniors (55+), Artists (Advance Sales only)*; $15 College Students and Children (17 & under)
*Advance Sales end 4 hours prior to performance start time.
To purchase tickets, visit danceplace.org or call 202.269.1600
