Silvana Magda was born in Salvador Bahia, Brazil. In 1984 she arrived in the United States a seasoned artist who had already reached her goal as a professional dancer/ choreographer but still brought visions of showcasing her talents in America. Magda's adolescent years were spent mainly in...
Learn More »
Silvana Magda was born in Salvador Bahia, Brazil. In 1984 she arrived in the United States a seasoned artist who had already reached her goal as a professional dancer/ choreographer but still brought visions of showcasing her talents in America. Magda's adolescent years were spent mainly in Candomble Religious homes and attending "Teatro Castro Alves" school for ballet. With this knowledge of culture and ballet, she launched her dance career in 1975, performing with the "Loni Duro Bahia Dance Company". She toured with "Viva Bahia Dance Company" and "Orquestra Afro Brasileira" as a featured soloist throughout Europe, Canada, South America, Central America, Caribbean and the Orient.
Since her arrival in the United States, she has taught at Hunter College, Rutgers University, Leake and Watts Foster Care and Arts Connection (on going public, Junior High and High School artistic program in the boroughs of New York). In 1988 she created the "Viva Brazil Dance Company". She conducted a two-week residency of Afro Brazilian Dance at "The Omega Institute" in 1996. Elected as the President of the dance committee, Silvana coordinated and organized a cultural forum for artists in New York. The Brazilian Consulate sanctioned this project. She has also made numerous Television appearances and was featured on the New York Times Magazine section cover (Sunday April 19th 1992) and also the cover of a bestseller book "Feeling the Spirit". Today the dark-haired singer/ dancer/ choreographer/ composer is still achieving most of her dreams. In 1995 she formed the "Katendê Band" to connect her years of dance experience with music.
« Hide Description