The Cia de Dança do Pantanal (Pantanal Dance Company) delighted and moved the audience at the Panrotas Forum, last Tuesday (11), in São Paulo, with the performance of the show Guadakan. The performance brought to the stage the richness, beauty and suffering of the Pantanal, translating into movement and expression the culture and history of this singular region of Brazil.
The audience was overcome with emotion watching the performance, which combined traditional elements of the region with impactful and engaging choreography. Camila Abreu, Social Responsibility at BTG Pactual, highlighted the strength of the Pantanal’s artistic representation. “It was very moving to see the Pantanal in the form of art. They managed to bring this story in a beautiful, incredible way. Everyone was moved, felt like they were there too and became part of this story. We are very happy to sponsor them, to be together”, she said.
Beatriz Correa, marketing analyst at J. Macedo, also shared her experience watching the performance live. “It was an indescribable feeling, very moving. It’s one thing to see the videos on social media and another to witness it live. It was really great, we were very happy to be there celebrating it. It’s really worth it. Now we want to watch the extended version”.
Daniele Sebastiani, Associate Partner at BTG Pactual, highlighted the personal impact of the performance and her connection to the project. “Moinho Cultural was in the first BTG Soma class. I had the honor of being a mentor to this group, which fascinated me greatly and made me learn from the Pantanal. At Panrotas, seeing Moinho Cultural in front of me was moving. I cried a lot. It’s a lot of emotion. Congratulations, it’s a pride and a pleasure to always be with you. Dance a lot, enjoy it a lot”, she said.
For Moinho Cultural’s executive director, Márcia Rolon, “the performance of the Cia de Dança do Pantanal, with support from FundTur, reinforces the power of art to connect people and convey stories in a visceral and unforgettable way. The show’s success at the Panrotas Forum shows the cultural relevance of Moinho Cultural and the positive impact it generates wherever it goes”.
The show is based on an indigenous Guató myth, an ethnic group established on the border between Brazil and Bolivia, and transports the audience to the origins of the Pantanal peoples, conveying ancestral wisdom and their warnings about preserving the biome. More than four thousand spectators have already seen the production, in several cities, such as Corumbá, Campo Grande, Dourados and Ponta Porã, as well as Rio de Janeiro and Asunción, in Paraguay.
