Aguas Da Bahia was founded in 1999 by Bahia native Tania Santiago, who is Artistic Director and Choreographer. Music Director is master candomble drummer Gamo Da Paz. Artistic and Musical direction is also provided by Emiliano Benevides. The company is known for revealing and preserving the deep roots of Afro Brazilian traditions in Brazil’s northeastern states. The rich, multi-layered culture of displaced Africans, Indigenous peoples, and Europeans is celebrated through dance, song, and music.
Aguas da Bahia has performed a high level of inspired Afro-Brazilian dance throughout Northern California. Notable performances include Black Choreographers Festival 2008, Cuba Caribe 2008, World Cultures Concert at S.F. State 2007, Dance The Mystery 2006, the 2002 Ethnic Dance Festival at the Palace of Fine Arts, World Arts West’s People Like Me production in 2003, and Aguas’ self-produced 2003 season with 6 shows in 4 cities. The critically acclaimed show AGUAS was staged in front of 1200 people over three days in San Francisco at its sell-out shows at USF Presentation Theatre and Brava Theatre for the Arts.
Artistic Director - Tânia Santiago
Musical Director - Gamo Da Paz
Artistic and Musical Direction - Emiliano Benevides



Emiliano
photo-Mirissa Neff		 Tania
photo-Branca Nitzsche 		Gamo
photo-Stan Padilla 		Pictures from the AGUAS show









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