One of Brazil's most talented choreographers and teachers in Afro-Brazilian Dance and Samba, Irineu was born in São Luís, in the state of Maranhão, in the north of Brazil.
A pioneer who became a solid reference within the Brazilian and African rhythms and movements scene, Irineu Nogueira is a wholehearted dancer and teacher who combines genuine passion with a contemporary vision.
For more than 15 years developing his own dance language worldwide (called Abieié, which means regeneration in the Yorùbá language), he experiments with a contemporary form, Brazilian dance styles with expressions of African rhythms.
Dance Teacher
Irineu Nogueira is far from being an ordinary dance instructor. His methodology is unique, not relying on conventional choreography and rhythm steps. It is completely different from the everyday and customary "1,2,3,4..." ways of conveying the art of dancing. Dance classes are filled with sheer happiness, creativity, hearty music and plasticity.
"Irineu Nogueira is the most perfect translation of contemporary Afro-Brazilian dance. He teaches with his heart, and dances with his soul. He hypnotizes with his ancestral movements." Cybelle Young (dance student)
Teaching experience: Afro-Brazilian dance, contemporary Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Brazilian Orixás, Samba, Brazilian Urban Fusion, Street Dance, Hip-Hop and Zouk classes worldwide.
Artist Preparation & Choreography
A new generation of Brazilian singers take with them to the stages, more often than ever, not only their gifted voices, but also choreographed dances carefully elaborated by Irineu Nogueira.
In this work, Irineu calls forth all his experience with musical groups, converting each rehearsal into a distinct spectacle. Moreover, he pays tribute, in each and every exhibition, to the staggering dance ability of human beings.
Some Artists: Fabiana Cozza, Iara Rennó and Mariana Aydar.
"I knew Irineu Nogueira for more than 10 years when we used to do musicals in São Paulo. He is extremely professional, and one of the most important and brilliant dancers I've ever met. He is a tireless researcher in the development of contemporary dance and the valuation of the legacy of Black culture in Brazil. He appears in my first DVD "When the sky clears," dancing on stage, with his body preparation work in the concept of scenic movement and body awareness." Fabiana Cozza (Brazilian singer)
