“Samba Fogo brings passion, fire and pure joy to their performance”
— Salt Lake City Weekly
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Samba Fogo has risen steadily as a performing arts company with solid credentials. Indeed, Samba Fogo is a master case example of synergy in the performing arts as an open community group.”
— Les Roka, The Utah Review
“I felt like a student participating in a joyous classroom”
— Kathy Adams, Salt Lake Tribune
“These athletes, animated and impassioned, could arouse wonder in any audience member”
— Salt Lake Underground Magazine
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Unlike other dance performances, Samba Fogo is not just a spectator sport. The audience was urged to clap along, shout when it suited, and even get up and dance at times. Needless to say, the energy was contagious
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— Salt Lake Magazine
“With the first martial drumbeats, the members of Samba Fogo showed themselves to be a powerful force combining ritualistic dance and dynamic energy for a spectactular display of Brazilian culture.”
— Salt Lake City Weekly