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While Brazilian natives Papiba
Godinho and Dandha da Hora bring their profound knowledge
and respect for the roots of Brazilian song and dance,
the entire band has developed a unique musical style
with a universal appeal. SambaDá musically unites
the Americas, drawing from percussion based styles
of South and Central American samba and salsa, and
blends it with that good old funk and reggae back beat
so familiar to crowds of North America. The septet,
which was formed by Papiba Godinho, has conquered the
club and festival circuit with its wildly explosive
Carnaval-like performances.
The band is known for its high-energy
percussion, danceable grooves and visually dynamic
show. SambaDá is
dedicated to making people dance by creating an ecstatic
non-stop dance party that appeals to all ages and cultures!
With the addition of singer and dancer Dandha da Hora
in 2005, a member of the infamous Ile Aiye of Brazil,
an authentic Afro-Brazilian flavor has been fused with
the band's already potent mash up of styles.
"Ile Aiye" means "house of life" in
the African Yoruba language. Ile Aiye, inspired by the
black power and civil rights movement in the United States,
was founded in 1974 and stresses self-esteem through
education and training in culture and tradition. Da Hora
performed with the company in 1975 at the age of 6 when
it fought to become the first Afro-Brazilian group to
participate in the yearly Carnival celebration in Brazil!
Basic respect for others and honor of all cultures is
the inspiration and work of SambaDa's music.
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