Lia Rodrigues’s «Encantado» performance

It is more than a dance; it is a visual journey that cannot be described in words. Brazilian choreographer Leah Rodrigues and her Dance del Maré company return to the stage of Centro de Cultura Contemporánea Condeduque on 13 and 14 February with their work «Encantado», which balances the sacred and the pagan, the exquisite and the obscene. Ideas and emotions such as disguise, transformation and metamorphosis are embodied through colourful fabrics and unusual costumes that become an integral part of this powerful ritual.

The combination of everyday materials, stage effects and spectacular transformations on stage does not merely tell a story, but compels the viewer to immerse themselves in a world where life and art intertwine. Leah Rodríguez, whose work has transcended the Rio favela and gained international recognition, creates a dance that expresses resistance and the need to survive. «Encantado» is not just a show; it is magic that enchants and hypnotises.