
Born and raised in Solar do Unhão the source of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Gustavo Caldas is proud to embody and communicate the spirit of the afro-brazilian culture. Hailing from a long line of capoeiristas, Gustavo has been training in percussive music, dance and capoeira since he was a child as a disciple student of his uncle Leandro Cal
Born and raised in Solar do Unhão the source of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Gustavo Caldas is proud to embody and communicate the spirit of the afro-brazilian culture. Hailing from a long line of capoeiristas, Gustavo has been training in percussive music, dance and capoeira since he was a child as a disciple student of his uncle Leandro Caldas aka Pissiquinho. Gustavo has been teaching and performing for over 22 years to people of all ages. His unique talent has allowed him to tour around the world with Balé Folclório da Bahia, Brazil's premier dance company, with Vanaver Caravan a dance company based in NY and many other prestigious dance companies.
As a founder and director he continues to travel all around the world achieving his mission to bring our communities together with Arts of Brazil.
Private practices in person, or online, or group classes in Miami, NYC and SSA-Bahia.
We offer authentic Capoeira from Solar do Unhão, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, Afro-Brazilian music and dance based on movements of orixás, percussion, samba, samba-reggae, puxada-de-rede, maculelê and many other prestigious dance styles.
You will improve or
Private practices in person, or online, or group classes in Miami, NYC and SSA-Bahia.
We offer authentic Capoeira from Solar do Unhão, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, Afro-Brazilian music and dance based on movements of orixás, percussion, samba, samba-reggae, puxada-de-rede, maculelê and many other prestigious dance styles.
You will improve or learn how to play berimbau and many other percussive instruments associated with Afro Brazilian music.

Arts of Brazil shares the authentic Afro-Brazilian music, dance, capoeira and entertainment from all around the world. We are based in Miami with affiliated locations at Hollywood Beach, FL, NYC and Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Traveling world wide we share our rhythms and keep our culture alive by bringing authentic classes and the most bril
Arts of Brazil shares the authentic Afro-Brazilian music, dance, capoeira and entertainment from all around the world. We are based in Miami with affiliated locations at Hollywood Beach, FL, NYC and Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Traveling world wide we share our rhythms and keep our culture alive by bringing authentic classes and the most brilliant shows from a private performance to a wonderful presentation in theaters such as Radio City, Lincoln Center and many others.

Along with our finger printed teaching and performing artists we are always beyond happy to work in universities and schools because besides of teaching them, them music, drum and body percussion, singing, dancing, playing and capoeira we also learn from them every time discovering their natural talents in our interactive games at Bank Street School, Ellis Internacional High School, SUNY New Paltz, Marist College, Western Connecticut State University and others.
We look forward to sharing our culture with the future generations at your school!

"This performer knows how to get into the headspace of the audience. They gave an enthralling performance from start to finish."
(The picture above of Gustavo and all the Kids was taken on a school residence with the Vanaver Caravan in Udaipou, India)
Arts of Brazil looks forward to sharing our culture with you all.

We organize cultural trips to the heart Brazil which is Salvador, BAHIA, Brazil’s first capital. We also introduce you to Praia do Forte, where you experience to see wild sea turtles, visiting natives and locals in their villages and communities, we tour in Pelourinho, which is Salvador’s historical center, Ilha de Itaparica, located 12 km across the Bay of All Saints known as Baía de Todos os Santos, we visit museums, enjoy the most beautiful sunset at Solar do Unhão, our community, and more. We provide you the plane ticket, afro-brazilian music, dance, capoeira, and swimming practices, an English and Spanish translator, a home and breakfast all included.
Since we know you will be there to explore the best of Brazil and enjoy it all the best way you can, all activities are optional.
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Are you planning a special event? Are you looking for performers for a variety of shows? Send us a message about your plans, and we assist you well with the perfect time slot and amount of artists, based on what type of venue you are looking for. We have private & group classes, private shows and have had performances at Radio City, Lincoln Center and more.