YES, there will be
Festa de São João!
Yes, there will be Festa de São João,
but there will be no tradução! Translation não.
Because Festa de São João is Festa de São João,
so we won’t Saint John Party you.
São João is when Brazilian people feel homesick. Again!
Because it is a truly Brazilian celebration
almost as big as carnival
that takes the country every June.
Picture a mix of Portuguese, African and indigenous festivities
translated into unique music, dance, play and dance
with a truly Brazilian soul.
Come have a bite!
Opa! São João will feature live music with Forró in the Dark and Mambembé and DJs Greg Caz, Victoria Mussi, Gaspar Muniz, and Tietta will be spinning the best Brazilian beats.
The party will also include traditional food by Andrea's Brazilian Homemade Goods, Mari Tamiozzy Vegan Chef and Yubakery, drinks, games, performances by Group Dot BR, Brazilian visual arts presented by Urban Art Revolution, costume station with makeup by Luísa Galetti, fashion by LagLagLou, forró class with Sabrina Evangelista and of course, a fun quadrilha. É verdade!
LIVE
Forró in the Dark • Mambembé + Marcos Costa
DJS
Greg Caz • Victoria Mussi
Gaspar Muniz • DJ Tietta
Food • Games • Dance • Performance • Visual Arts • Forró class • Quadrilha
Adding to the artistic feeling from House of Yes, the party will have a theatrical approach to Brazilian culture that has been the Group .BR's signature, featuring performances, dance, and art installations inspired by the richness of the Brazilian June celebrations.
Kids accompanied by parents or legal guardians are welcome from 3 - 6 PM. 21+ after 6 PM
House of Yes is known for being a temple of expression dedicated to connection, creativity and celebrating life. The collective of artists behind of the voted best venue of the northeast by the DJ Mag, believe in the creative energy of every person who enters this space, that performance, dance and art can inspire and heal us, that the world can be a better place, that weird is wonderful and that consent is essential.
Past São João party
MEET THE TEAM
Artistic Director
Andressa Furletti
Executive Director
Debora Balardini
Production
Andressa Furletti • Debora Balardini • Monica Vilela
Stage Manager
Fernanda Curi
Designer
Yasmin Santana
DJs
Greg Caz, Victoria Mussi, Gaspar Muniz, and Tietta
Live Music
with special guest Marcos Costa
Performers
Andressa Furletti, Douglas Tholedo,
Laia Garroni, Josanna Vaz, Quenia Ribeiro, Victor Fontoura, Yasmin Santana
VJ
Bella Juliana
Volunteers
Tatiana Birenbaum,Thaís Fernandes and Vívian Mohallem
Food
Andrea's Brazilian Homemade Goods
Fashion
by LagLagLou
Brazilian Arts
presented by Urban Art Revolution
Forró Class
SUPORTERS
Opa! São João is made possible in part by the generous support of NYSCA-A.R.T./New York Creative Opportunity Fund (A Statewide Theatre Regrant Program)
Most of the materials used to create the set and costumes for Opa! São João are repurposed and donated by Materials for the Arts
"We want to give the party attendees a taste of these festivities and get people to know more about this important celebration of Brazilian culture".
Andressa Furletti