Daniela Mercury

Did you know?

Batayporã is a city in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul . The biggest population of descendants of Czechoslovak, in 2007 was 10,564 inhabitants. The name refers to the Bata shoe industries of Czechoslovakia Jan Antonin Bata, the king of shoes, which was established in Brazil in 1932 fled the Nazi party.

BATA = Last name of creator and founder of the city, the industrial Czech Dr. Jan Antonin Bata;

Y = (the Guarani) - (i) water;

PORÃ = (the Guarani) - pretty goodLiterally Batayporã means "Good Water of Bata.

Bata had also founded the cities of Batatuba in 1941, and Bataguaçu in 1942.

Bebel Gilberto

This is one of my favorite Brazilian artists..
When she sings life sounds less complicated and adorable.
For those who likes bossa nova, have a look on her... even she likes to define her music like world music.
www.bebelgilberto.com

Concert

The Brazilian Embassy is pleased to report that the 26th and 27th of November will be performing in Prague the famous Brazilian pianist Patrice Bret, Accompanied by the Swedish orchestra Norrköpings Symfonieorkest.

In the program compositions J. Sibelius, B. Martinu and F. Berwald.

More information: www.patriciabretas.mus.br.

Location: Rudolfinum, 19:30 hours

Tickets on sale at: www.ceskafilharmonie.cz

Ambiente Brasileiro

This Wednesday, November 11th, you can have fun and appreciate the Brazilian cuisine on the restaurant Ambiente Brasileiro with Alo Alo performing the hot samba, the funny maxixe, the beautiful couple samba and the energetic axé, all in a great Brazilian mood and carnival atmosphere.

Where: Ambiente Brasileiro (Slovansky Dum)
Nov 11th
The Alo Alo performances starts at 19:30

Alo Alo Pictures: Schirley Barta

Join us!

Goodbye GOBI :(

Hey hey hey....

This Friday GOBI bar will open the doors for the last time, the bar is closing and for those who like the bar and had already a lot of fun there... is not a good news!

I love the little Gobi and I will not waste the goodbye beers out there this Friday...

Feeling like joing me? So, come over and let´s drink.

Vinohraská 63

See you!

Latinos are better than Czechs

What did you just say? Latinos are better than Czech?

…did the headline of my today´s article make you uncomfortable?

…well, well, well… somehow it makes me feel uncomfortable, too – and a lot!

First of all I want to say that I'm not here to put down the Latinos, would be a suicide, I´m here to make Czechs think about their pride. I'm always surprised and upset with the way Czechs think about Latin people - full of mistakes and general stereotypes.

I know, the cultures of Latin-Amerika and Central Europe are incredibly different. Sometimes the Latin culture than the Central European, sometimes it is the opposite. Easy example – sometimes, it looks like we were more happy, maybe we are, the weather helps us, so we dance, sing, go out to meet friends more often and on great sun shining days, but that does not make us better than the others.

I wonder why the Czech musician needs to change his name Pavel to Paulo to sell himself better, just because he plays Brazilian music. Yes, if he says that he is Czech he won’t have work, to play Brazilian music you cannot be Czech. How could you?

…you would not be good enough, right?
NO. WTF!
What if I tell you that maybe he is better than the Brazilian would ever be – would you be surprised???

Ok, then people might say: Oh, but Latinos have nice color skin and they are so hot!
For those I have just one thing to say:FUCK OFF!:)

…come on people… I am talking about your PRIDE, about Czech artists that works very hard to do a good job! Some “stereotype people” come to me with their burning desire and physical attraction for Latinos pushing down the performance of the “non latin” ones…Let me tell you – the thing that people come from Latin America does not make them any better as you…

I Work with dance, samba, I have dancers from different nationalities, and to be honest, my Czechs dancers are as good as the Brazilians, plus they have better discipline and are more responsible. I believe there is a big mistake to focus more Latin than the Czechs. Come on people, where's your pride? It's time to change the concept, to learn that you are good, in music, dance and whatever you want to – just do it with full will and give your energy to it! In my group and my classes for example, samba is for everyone. Fun, happiness, charisma and good mood are not the privilege of Latin America.

Clap your hands for your people when they get involved in some Latin project, be proud of the Czech musicians or dancers performing among the Latin’s.

Remember always that any original stuff give us guarantee of quality.

Halloween in Gobi Café

Today I made a joke on facebook writing to my friend that I will go to the Halloween party dressed like an old deaf woman, some famous character on Brazilian Tv. Just after my joke, I remembered that once, some years ago, and I am not telling you how many years ago, I played in the theater an old drunk woman who spoke with ghosts... hehehehhe and for me was so funny and great to do it.

So, for this halloween, maybe I will bring back from the hell the old drunk lady who can speak with ghosts.

Take the chance to invite you all for this party, I spoke with the owner of the bar and he told me that they are preparing a good atmosphere for the night and also some great food and Sangria.

Will take place at Gobi Bar, Vinohradská 63, from 22:00h

Alo Alo rehearsal

Some pictures from the rehearsal with my group Alo Alo samba, on the day of the Brazil Fest.
Fotos by Schirley Barta

I am living some quite days I would say... the weather is not something I love it... but I am not complaining!

All I know is that I need SUNba, and tonight I will have my fun with my students dancing samba...

See you soon...

To have a look!

Hey all

I am quite sure you would like to see some pictures from BrazilFest. So, for now the best place to see them is on the web site of the photographer Schirley Barta, where you can find more them 300 pictures from the event, including the performances and the guests... maybe you will be on the pictures hehehehhe

Also you can have a look on the exibition "Besides Samba".

So, the web is: http://www.schirleyamaral.com/

I will come back very soon with some news.

Alo Alo on Magazines

Only 2 days left for Brazil Fest!

Just one week more:)

Hello all

Have you already got your ticket to Brazil Fest? No, so do it now! Even you can buy at the door on the day of the event, is better to make sure you will not kill me by missing this night hehehheehe

The artists are working in their missions, each musician concentrated in their beats, each singer warming up their voices and the dancers theirs bodies.

Posters, flyers, instruments and costumes are everywhere...

And everybody is so excited about this day ... just because all of us , who will be performing on BrazilFest love to do what we are preparing to show you.

This event is for you! See you all on Saturday.

Big Hug!

What is going on?

Well well well... Many things are happening right now and that´s why I am not up dating my blog as much as a would like to, I am very busy my dears!

So, here are some dates of the good things coming:

20th of September - Music concert with the Brazilians Nelson Latif and Nelson Godoy. Those artists do not live in Prague and this is an unique opportunity. La Bodeguita del Médio, Kaprova 5, from 6:30pm (Free entrance)

26th of September- Warm Up for Brazil Fest at Gobi Bar, will be actually a meeting evening for a beer and some Brazilians snacks , to meet people and also there you can buy your tickets for brazilFest. Vinohradská 63, from 8:00pm (Free entrance)

28th of September - Samba-Axé classes with Marcio Slam ( I love him hehehhehe) and still some places and you can book you place and see all info at www.sambaonline.cz

10th of Octuber - The big day: BRAZIL FEST
Check the web site and also have a look on the video below!

www.brazilfest.cz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpS3ie1jYrs

Besides Samba

One of the attractions of Brazil fest will be the photo exhibition of the great photographer Schirley Barta, another Brazilian talent who had chosen Prague as her new home.

About the exhibition she says:
"Brazilian music and dance, which portrays we have?
Thinking to be outside the country the answer will probably be "samba".

I offer a different option when shooting choreographer Marcio Slam and his partner Glenna Kézia in smooth movements and sometimes strong, bringing the beauty of dance accentuate in the contraction of muscles by different light sources.

The result of this work, that I had great pleasure in doing, I would like to present now on exhibition which I called "Besides Samba."

To find out more about Schirley Barta and Brazil Fest, visit: www.brazilfest.cz

When the background gets more attention

Today I am not talking about shows, classes, samba, Brazil or Brazilians...

Today just some pictures to have some fun.

And please, be careful when you want to take some nice picture, look back and around you, just to make sure you will get some attention on the picture!!!