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Brazil’s iconic dish feijoada is more than food — it’s a symbol of memory, resistance, and survival. In his powerful performance, Calixto Neto blends movement, rhythm, and taste to reflect on its origins: a meal made from scraps given to enslaved people. Rather than narrating history, the piece becomes a shared ritual — a space to dance, eat, and remember, questioning which bodies and lives are marginalised.
Presented by Bozar in collaboration with Cultureghem and supported by the European Beautifood programme, Feijoada fosters reflection on food justice through art, community, and participation. Cultureghem, based in Anderlecht, turns a former market into a vibrant hub for cooking, sharing, and co-creation.
Distribution:
Choreography - Calixto Neto
Assistant - Ana Laura Nascimento
Musical Direction - Yure Romão
Performers - Calixto Neto, Ana Laura Nascimento, Yure Romão, Lili Nascimento, Menandro Fernandes, Lizz Marchi, Kayode Encarnação, Ghyslaine Gau, Shereya
Technical and Lighting Direction - Beatriz Kaysel
Costumes - Annie Melza Tiburce
Sound Engineering - Marie Mouslouhouddine
Head Cook - Thatiana Almeida
Production, Administration & Distribution: Julie Le Gall
Delegated Production at the Premiere: Festival d’Automne in Paris and from 2022: VOA – Calixto Neto
Coproduction: Festival d’Automne in Paris, le Centquatre Paris, and Passages Transfestival Metz.