"Members of this astonishingly versatile Brazilian troupe are trained to pirouette as expertly as they can samba or shimmy, and the steps seem to pour out of their sleek, supple limbs with unstoppable force." – The Guardian

Ritualistic, kinetic, a landscape of scorching beauty…
   Carnal, playful, a night of yearning and love….

In this double bill of Parabelo and Lecuona two different worlds await to be entered but both feature the unmistakable style of Brazil's most successful dance company, Grupo Corpo, and the inimitable choreography of Rodrigo Pederneiras, which has been described as "adventurous" and "exhilarating" as it archives the feat of combining the pliancy of modern dance and the rhythmic complexity of Brazilian moves with ballet.

Parabelo brings you to the wild and enigmatic interior of Minas and Bahia, where the swirling colours of the earth and the primal silhouettes of the wildlife inspire the vivid imagery of this work. With an original soundtrack that echoes with the rhythms of traditional Brazilian music and dance such as the baião and xaxado, the sounds of haunting vocals, working and devotional chants, Parabelo oozes a languid and dreamy aura, while radiating power and brightness.

Stories of torrid passion, ill-fated jealousy and playful romance are told in Lecuona through a series of intimate duets set to the achingly beautiful music of one of the greatest Cuban composers, Ernesto Lecuona (1895-1963) who was dubbed the "Cuban Gershwin". Couples entwined express their love with longing, brutality, sensuality and vengeance, in a choreography tinged with dark humour and whimsy, culminating in a finale that takes you back to a dazzling ballroom of a bygone era. But this is ballroom dancing like you have never seen before. Lecuona is "so spectacular that one leaves the theatre in a state of bliss".

Don't miss the Asian premiere of these two captivating works in Singapore, before they continue their tour in Seoul, Taiwan and Macau!