Step into the world of “Long Live Lambada!” where passion, mystery and intrigue collide at Tennessee Williams Theatre April 28-30.
This is not your standard dance show — it’s a celebration of lambada’s history and rhythm.
Creator and director Pamela Stephenson Connolly has been in love with lambada for 12 years, after discovering it by accident. When lambada burst onto the world stage, Connolly was a rising comedy star and missed its initial explosion. Now, she’s bringing it back.
This show is a murder mystery wrapped in the beats of lambada, tracing its journey from Brazilian bordellos to global fame. At the heart of the story is Braz dos Santos, the world’s best real-life lambada dancer, now living in Key West. Under Connolly’s direction, his story — filled with passion, betrayal and a relentlessly determined spirit — highlights the dance’s sensual movements, egalitarian spirit and fun.
Against the setting of a Porto Seguro marketplace, a local narrator breaks the fourth wall and draws the audience into the action. In a Brazilian soccer scene, dancers juggle an endless stream of balls. The show is packed with playful twists, colorful costumes and irresistible beats.
“Long Live Lambada!” is a timeless story of how art can be commercialized and then reborn. More information is at kwinternationaldancecompany.com/long-live-lambada.
