CAPA presents DanceBrazil at the Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., at 8 p.m. April 13.

For more than 30 years, DanceBrazil has thrilled audiences across the United States and throughout the world with its dazzling artistry inspired by the cultural tapestry of Brazil. Whether in the streets or on stage, the dancers and musicians of DanceBrazil present a unique fusion of Afro-Brazilian movement, contemporary dance and Capoeira, the traditional dance/martial arts form that had its origins in Africa and evolved in colonial Brazil as a means of fighting enslavement.

In 1975, Founder and Artistic Director Jelon Vieira introduced traditional Afro-Brazilian dance and Capoeira to the U.S. In the country on a dance scholarship, Vieira had come from his native Bahia, a state in northeastern Brazil boasting the largest population of Brazilians of African descent. During his studies, Vieira developed his own artistic vision, a fusion of Bahian culture and artistry with elements of contemporary modern dance.

The launching of DanceBrazil came at the suggestion of the late Alvin Ailey, who had encouraged Jelon Vieira to begin his own company during the 1970s. 

Tickets are $30, $25, and $20 at the Ohio Theatre Ticket Office (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information, visit www.dancebrazil.org or www.capa.com.