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All choreographies by Cristina Ribeiro unless noted.
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A Dream Comes True
A young man in a small town struggles to achieve. Based on a true story.
Writer: Cristina Ribeiro
Executive Producer: Elvira Grimes
Producer: David Flick
Director: Cristina Ribeiro, Be That Kid Productions
Camera, Editor: Craig Lawson
Music: Kalau
Cast
Ben: Christian Rosseland
Laura: Paris Hernandez
Lisa: Samantha Fertig
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Miniland, Part 1
TV show pilot
Director: Cristina Ribeiro
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Miniland, Part 2
TV show pilot
Director: Cristina Ribeiro
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Talent Workout, 1
TV show pilot
Director: Cristina Ribeiro
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The Holiday Seed Christmas Show
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Oops!
Kaitlyn introduces a clip fron the Children's Musical "Oops!"
Artistic Director: Cristina Ribeiro
Produced by David Flick & Cristina Ribeiro
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My Body
Tiffany Garcia and her troupe learing new steps from different styles of dance and masters: Hip-Hop with Rory Pete II.
Director: Cristina Ribeiro
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Around My Neighborhood
Melissa finds out that there are new and exciting international experiences in and around her neighborhood. In this episode, she learns how to make an award-winning crepe from master chef Dominique.
Director: Cristina Ribeiro
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It's Hard to be a Kid
Promotional video
Director: Cristina Ribeiro
Producer: Be That Kid Productions
Song: Cristina Ribeiro, Dave Flick
Singer: Kestine Thiele
Camera/Editing: Craig Lawson
Lighting: Dave Flick
Make-up: Selina Lilles
Photographer: Ray Ramirez
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I Wanna Do It!
Music: "Never Leave You (uh ooh , uh ooh !)" by Lumidee
Performed by Blackford Elementary School, Grades 2 - 5: Angelica Titus, Arys Scott, Briana Hernandez, Brianna Aguirre, Carolyn Smurthwaite, Cynthia Paulsen, Jazmin Mendiola, Joshua Anaya, Mabinty Kanu, Morgan Guidry, Nicole Gorostidi, Sidnee Reynolds, Tiana Townsend
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May I Do It?
Music: "Absolutely Not" by Deborah Cox
Performed by Lynhaven Elementary School, Grades 2-3: Alexandra Eccleston, Amarina Piña, D'Andreé Galipeau, Jasmine Pursley, Jessica Barberis, Julia Stephenson, Kelsey Moreno, Min-su Kim, Marisa Dunn, Rose Lemco, Savana Felix, Shannon Vajretti
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We Can Do It!
Music: "What It Is (Part II)" by Flipmode Squad /f Busta Rhymes (/w Kelis)
Performed by Lynhaven Elementary School, Grades 4-5: Adriana Coto, Daniel Sandoval, Destiny Mancillas, Stephanie Ariza, Tanya Velasco, Tiffany Tran
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Let's Do It!
Music: "Move Ya Body" by Nina Sky
Choreography: Heaven's Angels
Performed by our special guests from Eastside College Preparatory School: Akala Francis, K'Lynne McDaniel, Olabisi Thompson
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How Can I Do It?
Music: "Gossip Folks" by Missy Elliot
Dancers: Craig Lawson, Dominique Barni, Gabriela Mendoza-Evans, Jennifer Jung
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The Rise of Samba/Lundu
1807 - Prologue. Navio Negreiro (Slave Ship)
Prison ships transported slaves from Africa to Brazil. In Brazil, the Africans found slavery and later their freedom.
Music: "Mandela's Road" by Dudu Tucci
Dancer: Lillian Bush
1800's Lundu
The Lundu or Lundum was born brought to Brazil by Bantu slaves from Angola and surrounding areas. Still danced in the island of Marajo in the Amazon delta, it is a very sensual dance. It was later replaced by The Maxixe (1870-80) and The Samba.
Music: "Morena De Angola" by Clara Nunes
Dancers: Amy Darrah , Danae Gray, Gabriela Mendoza-Evans , Gina Musumeci, Huzan Sharma, Jenny Phan, Katrina Gillard, Lena Van Haren, Raquel Gonzalez, Sylvia Mendoza
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1927 Samba in Hollywood
Samba was born in 1917 and made a mark in history and "Pelo Telephone" was the first song recorded by Donga. In 1917-1939, Europe took an interest in Samba as USA. In 1929, Ginger Rogers and Fred Astair made the first Hollywood movie dancing Samba.
Music: "Pelo Telephone" by Paulo Moura
Dancer: Maria Ferreira
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1950's Bossa Nova
The most popular off-spring of Samba was the Bossa Nova, rhythms with sophisticated harmonies and quiet, understandable melodies. The paternity is granted to Antonio Carlos Jobim (Tom Jobim) and Joao Gilberto, and the birth was at the beginning of the 50's, when Brazil initiated a cultural and economic revolution which was worth a new name: The New Wave (Bossa Nova).
Music: "Soul Bossa Nova" by Quincy Jones
Dancers: Craig Lawson, Erika Gordon, Gabriela Mendoza-Evans , Jennifer Jung, Peggy Baltazar
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1974 Samba-Reggae
The first Afro Bloc was Ile Aiye, formed in 1974 - The best known Afro of all is Olodum, who are generally considered to have invented Samba-Reggae. Samba-Reggae mixes Afro Bloc music with Reggae influences to produce an extremely popular music form which has gained popularity world over. Amongst others, Olodum has recorded and performed with such luminaires as Jimmy Cliff, Herbie Hancock and Paul Simon.
Music: "O Canto Da Cidade" by Daniella Mercury
Dancers: Craig Lawson, Erika Gordon, Gabriela Mendoza-Evans, Peggy Baltazar, Raquel De Lima, Sylvia Mendoza
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1995 Axé Music
"Axé" means "good luck". Inspiring strong will and faith, Axé is dance music originating from the Bahia region of Brazil. The music contains elements of Brazilian rhythms, Afoxe, Frevo, Ijexa, Samba Reggae, Lambada, Rock and Merengue.
Music: "Na Manteiga" by Bom Balanco
Dancers: Alexandra Capela, Aki Ueno, Carrie Adams, David Flick, Huzan Sharma, Katrina Gillard, Richard Lam
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2000 Dança de Rua
"Dança de Rua" is Portuguese for "Street Dance", and is American Hip-Hop with a Brazilian Flavor.
Music: "Banguela" by Miriam Maria
Performed by our special guests from Eastside College Preparatory School: Akala Francis, K'Lynne McDaniel, Olabisi Thompson
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2002 Axé Music "As Meninas"
"As Meninas" is a new female band from Bahia which made a new revolution for the Axe Music scene.
Music: "Samba Da Nega Maluca, Cadeirudo, Lele" by As Meninas
Dancers: Alaisha Sharma, Fiona McCutcheon, Vinicius Ribeiro W.
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Samba Coreografado (Samba Enredo with Carnaval parade)
Brazilian Carnaval has origins in the old Portuguese pre-lent celebration know as the entrudo. People celebrated by throwing little balls of wax filled with perfumed water at each other. The first procession with adorned floats was in 1850, and in 1856 costumed revelers took to the streets. Until 1899, no songs were written expressly for Carnaval, and people danced to music of European inspiration. In 1917, the Samba appeared officially. Automobile parades were held in downtown Rio de Janeiro with tons of paper confetti and streamers, and people went to the beach in elaborate paper costumes. In the last few decades, the parade has become the greatest attraction of Carnaval in Brazil and is decidedly luxurious and gigantic.
Music: "Caymmi Mostra Ao Mundo O Que A Bahia" by Dinho Nascimento
Dancers: Alexandra Capela, Aki Ueno, Carrie Adams, Craig Lawson, Danae Gray, David Flick, Erika Gordon, Gabriela Mendoza-Evans, Katrina Gillard, Jennifer Jung, Peggy Baltazar, Raquel De Lima, Raquel Gonzalez, Sylvia Mendoza
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