 Members of Grupo Corpo receiving theOrdem do Mérito Cultural in 2006 | |
| Formation | 1975 (1975) inBelo Horizonte, Brazil |
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| Type | Theatre group |
| Purpose | Contemporary dance |
| Website | www |
Grupo Corpo are aBraziliandancetheatre company founded in 1975. The group performs internationally and has been acclaimed by critics. Their routines are particularly known for challenging audience perceptions ofballet andmodern dance.[1]
Grupo Corpo was created inBelo Horizonte byPaulo Pederneiras. It is acontemporary dance company, which is typically Brazilian in its creations. During Corpo's history, it went through several changes in style and structure but has always maintained the common thread of using a Brazilian base to its dancing and music.
The group's first ballet wasMaria Maria. It reached a record as far as local production goes: the company traveled through 14 countries and ran in Brazil from 1976 to 1982.[2]
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