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. Silvana’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 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 coordinator for the dance department,
Silvana coordinated and organized a cultural committee 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 Silvana the composer, singer, choreographer
and dancer is still achieving most of her dreams. In 1995 she formed
the “Katendê Band” to connect her years of dance
experience with music.
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Silvana Magda’s knowledgeable background of music assisted her
to make an easy transition on to the music scene. In addition, her expertise
on Afro Brazilian Culture gave her great inspiration to compose all songs
on her recorded projects (2-CDS). She tours nationally and internationally
with her nine piece band “Katende” and “Viva Brazil
Dancers” in which she receives great reviews.For the last six years
she has won the annual “ASCAP Composition Achievement Award”, “Canta
Brazil Suave 93.1FM Artistic Award” & “The United Nation
Commemorative Award”.
Silvana Magda and Katendê Band has established its reputation
on the New York music circuit as a must experience revue with fans
eagerly
awaiting her performance that is part music, part spectacle and all
Brazilian Cultural Outreach. Her band dishes out a heavy mixture
of Brazilian,
African, Caribbean, American Funk and Latin Rhythms
Credits WNJU Telemundo CH. 47 (“Primera Edicion”)
NBC Universal CH. 4 (“Saturday Today Show”)
WNJU Telemundo CH. 47 (“Primera Edicion”)
Jamaica Jams 2006, King Park, Jamaica Queens
PEPSICO “Ring Of Honor Awards”
Jamaica Jams 2005 – King Park, Jamaica
Queens
Helen Hayes Awards Gala – Copacabana Nightclub
Brazil TV & Radio Station Appearances – Brazil
Rosa Cha Fashion Week Spring 2005 Gala Marquee Nightclub
UNIONVISION CH 41 (Morning News/Brazil Show)
College Scholarship Awards – World Yacht
Opening Act for ACE Awards – Penn Hotel NYC
Latin Television (LTV) Variety Show - NYC.
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Gala – Waldorf Astoria NYC.
Carnival Ball – Glen Sander’s Mansion, Albany NY.
WPIX CH. 11 (“Morning Show”) - NYC.
Latin Television (LTV) Variety Show - NYC.
Carnival Extravaganza – University Of Michigan
Morocco Tour – Prince’s Palace Morocco
NFL/United Way Benefit – Sheraton Hotel NYC.
WLIB Musical Series – LE BAR BAT, NYC.
S.O.B.’S Carnival Balls – S.O.B.’S NYC.
TELEMUNDO CH 47 (“Mi Terra, Mi Corazon, Mi Musica”)
CMJ Music Festival Marathon — S.O.B.’S, NYC.
Sabor A Rio/Carnival Extravaganza —Sheraton Meadowlands,
NJ.
World Leaders Millenium Ball — Trianon Ballroom Hilton Hotel
Graduation Ball – Pace University NYC
Digital Club Festival – S.O.B’S NYC.
Journey To South America —Bronx Zoo, Bronx NY.
Cariculture 2000—Weequahic Park, NJ.
Brazilian Carnival Ball – Club Melao Astoria Queens.
Brazilian Carnival Balls – Club New York NYC.
UNIVISION CH. 41 (“Sabado Al Mediodia”) — NJ.
Brazilian Chamber Of Commerce Ball — Plaza Hotel, NYC
Rosa Cabaret Extravaganza – Rosa Cabaret Club Astoria Queens
Carnival Ball—Hyatt Regency, San Antonio Texas
Speed Club Music Series – Speed Club NYC.
Intel Music Festival — S.O.B.’S,
NYC.
Suave 93.1 FM Ball – Manhattan Ctr. NYC.
Opening Act For Mighty Sparrow & Los Van Van S.O.B.’S
NYC.
BCTV CH. 66 Variety Show – Sept. 1997 Carnival Spectacular — Cayman
Islands
Magic Of Brazil —Radisson Aruba, Aruba.
Macintosh Music Festival — S.O.B'S, NYC.
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