Leila Flores,
dancer, choreographer, and creator of TROPIDANZA, has assembled a
diverse team of beautiful and talented dancers. The chemistry of this
multi-cultural ensemble radiates with sheer energy and passion!
Tropidanza has performed all over the United States and
Internationally. Performances include: television appearances on
Beverly Hills 90210, NYPD Blue, and VIBE; various Motion Picture
Premiere and Wrap parties; Concerts and Festivals including the
Furthur Festival (The Grateful Dead), Carlos Santana's Concerts and
Super Natural DVD (Miami and Los Angeles), Santa Barbara and Monterey
Jazz Festivals, and other events such as A Taste of L.A., New Year's
Eve in Rio, and 12 years of performing at Samba e Saudade's and
Brazilian Nites annual Brazilian Carnaval in Hollywood. Also
performing every weekend at the Valley's hottest Brazilian club The
Rio Lounge and Grill with a diverse international dinner show.
Tropidanza has also performed at numerous other
corporate and celebrity events, including performances for Ronald and
Nancy Reagan and President Bill Clinton.
The performance
by Tropidanza is truly an evolution from a religious beginning to a
country's national music and dance. Samba is a powerful and graceful
body movement responding to the beats of the Batucada (Samba Band) with
vigorous motions from the hips down.