Dublin Dance Festival's video: ENCANTADO - Lia Rodrigues

Encantado, the latest work by Brazilian choreographer Lia Rodrigues reconnects us with the beauty and power of the natural world. In Brazil, the word ‘encantado’ has several meanings. It can mean enchanted or refer to a sense of wonder. It also alludes to the encantados, magical beings in Afro-American culture who are believed to traverse the natural landscape – the forests, the seas and the skies – transforming them into sacred places. Dimly lit and moving in silence, 11 performers lay out a river of bold fabrics that flows across the stage. As the lights rise, the energy begins to vibrate and the dancers move to excerpts of songs of the Guarani people that call to recognise endangered ancestral territories. They shroud themselves in the fabric, becoming brightly patterned silhouettes, magical creatures and enchanted landscapes. Created in the context of the current health and environmental crisis, this work invites us to tame our fears, to return to a natural source of strength to rediscover the power of the collective. Presented by Dublin Dance Festival and the Abbey Theatre Abbey Theatre, on the Abbey stage  Fri 20 & Sat 21 May, 7:30pm €13 – €40 (concession rates available) Book Online: dublindancefestival.ie _____ Creation Lia Rodrigues in collaboration with the performers Performers Leonardo Nunes, Carolina Repetto, Valentina Fittipaldi, Andrey da Silva, Larissa Lima, Ricardo Xavier, Joana Lima, David Abreu, Matheus Macena, Tiago Oliveira, Raquel Alexandre.