Carioca Biography Page 4
Carioca performed dozen of times with "Sambo Novo"during 2002, including a special performance for the Volkswagon corporation, and continues to work with the performance group on new pieces of work. Another Brazilian performance group Carioca has done a lot of work with has been "Ginga Brasiliera". This union will bring future scheduled events well into 2003 and beyond. Other key performance at prestigeous parties and events has been for a private party of billioniare Bill Gates at Ellis Island Immigration Museum in November, exclusive New York City hotels Trump Plaza, and the Hotel Pierre during the December holidays.
Carioca had more appearances in 2002, one being at a private party Noche Caliente, and at The Katonah Museum of Art. located in upstate New York. It was also during 2002 that Carioca was granted approval by the U.S. government for permamnent residence, based upon his life's work within capoeira and as a performance artist.
In 2003 so far, Carioca has had the opportunity to shine his physical and musical skills for Mardi Gras Galveston, held in Texas, including shows on the side stage of the beach during that celebration week.
