The director of the Company, Jose Sena grew up emersed in the sounds of Carnaval, Candomble Spirituality and the street music of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Join us for an exciting, energetic, elaborately costumed, engaging evening that will have you dancing in the aisles.Nego Gato has performed with such international recording stars Daniella Mercury, Olodum, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, ZeZe Mota, Martino Davila, Tonho Materia and Patti Labelle and has been featured at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, The Lincoln Center, The Brooklyn Academy of Music and New York’s acclaimed Welcome to Brooklyn Series. Nego Gato is the principal artist on his CD entitled Baino in New York, which details his life experiences and story growing up in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil mixed with the Jazz sounds of NYC ands can be heard by visiting their website at www.negogato.org on the performance page. "The Nego Gato Afro Brazilian Music and Dance Ensemble was selected for inclusion on thePennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour Roster. Funding may be available to support performance engagements with presenters in DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, WV and the US Virgin Islands."

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Location: Ulster County, NY
Website: www.negogato.org
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Phone: (845) 6879001
Carol Chappell Touring Director

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Nego Gato Music and Dance Performance Clips


Nego Gato Music and Dance Performance Clips

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