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RELEASE - JOHN AND CAROL BASSI / PRAISE CIA. OF DANCE

 

John and Carol Bassi, Brazilians, married and parents of three children, Kevin, Kauã and Kethelyn Bassi.

 

Passionate and student of martial arts, dance and body expression since 1985. 

A couple out of their time, whose witness and lifestyle is the worship of the Lord Jesus through the art of Dance and body expression.

 

He has written the history of Christian Dance in Brazil and in the world in this generation together with Praise Cia. of Dance and ZOE Dance, teaching, mentoring, creating projects and training dance ministers of different denominations, ages and technical levels. 

Creators of the first "Bible of the Ministry of Dance in Brazil" by SBB (Bible Society of Brazil).

International "Life Coach" Speakers from Church Dance, Worship, Theater and Arts Leaders.

Founders and mentors of the "World Connection of Dance Leaders" with more than 20 connected countries and representatives of Brazil in the ICDF - International Christian Dance Fellowship Network with more than 30 countries in alliance.

Recognized for excellence in their projects, it has been 20 years with the work of Christian Dance in Brazil and naçōes  becoming pioneers and   references for other Christian and secular dance groups .

National leaders for 22 years of the Renascer Dance Ministry, which today has more than 2,000 dancers in all churches and are directors of Praise Cia. De Dança, with 55 dance professionals who dance to their potential in various choreographic styles, in addition to leading the Ministry of Dance of the Renascer Hall Church International Headquarters in São Paulo.

Owners and Directors of "Escola Praise de Dança EXPERIENCE On-line", School of Dance with Christian principles with hundreds of students from Brazil and other nations.

 

Creators and founders of the exclusive and pioneer Aula de Dança Cristã  "ZOE Dance", which has been expanding every day in Brazil and in other countries. Today it has more than 500 trained teachers.

 

The couple has ministered in more than 500 Workshops, Congresses and Conferences on Dance, Worship and Praise throughout Brazil and abroad (Puerto Rico, London - England, Italy, Costa Rica, Paris - France and Israel).

FORMATION BISHOP JOHN BASSI

  • Graduated in Physical Education from FEFISA - CREF: 42.668-G/SP, Postgraduate in Sports Training, specialist in Gymnastics for Pregnant Women, as well as a teacher of street dance, Bahian swing and body expression since 1997;

  • Director, Actor, Action Stuntman and Professional Dancer with DRT: 042.668-G/SP;

  • Black belt and professional Karate and Taekwondo athlete with more than 150 titles, including the World Championship in 1997.

 

TRAINING PASTOR CAROL BASSI

  • Graduated in “Dance and Movement” at Faculdade Anhembi Morumbi with specialization Contemporary and Modern with emphasis on Somatic Education;

  • Graduated in “Administration” at Faculdade Anchieta – SBC:

  • Director, Professional Dancer and Actress with DRT: 45,500/SP and Action Dub ;

  • Classical Training Royal of Academy and Russian Ballet, trained and specialist in Jazz and Contemporary Dance.

  • Black belt and professional Taekwondo athlete with more than 100 international titles.

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Participations with Praise Cia. of Dance annually at the events:

Several editions of SOS da Vida, Marcha para Jesus de São Paulo (the largest Christian event in the world where  Cia. every year makes the official opening on the event's stage and dances with several nationally renowned bands in main stage) and in participations of the March for Jesus in other cities, opening and concerts at "Canto pela Paz", Apostolic Conference, among others, since 2001.

 

The couple has danced and participated in events and choreographic assemblies with important national gospel bands such as: Aline Barros, Além do Véu, Regis Danese, Damares, Ton Carfi, André Valadão, Diante do Trono, Toque no Altar, Lázaro, Marcelo Aguiar, FLG, Dj Alpiste, Talita Pagliarim, Soraya Maraes, DJ PV, Mc Bruninho, Felipe Brito, Cristina Mel, Lito Atalaia, Carina Garay, among others.

 

Bishop John Bassi is a professor of the “Fitness” section in the program “De Bem com a Vida” on the Gospel television network and has participated as a guest on programs such as "A Bible in Debate" for several years.

He has participated, as a teacher, several times in the program "Mulheres" on TV Gazeta, "É DE CASA" on Rede Globo, "Geração e Movimento" on TV MUNDIAL, "RIT TV" and "Clip Gospel" on Rede Globo. Television Gospel.

In addition to several live interviews on Rádio Gospel FM, Rádio Feliz FM and Rádio Aleluia FM.

 

 

AS DIRECTORS:

OWN PROFESSIONAL DANCE SHOW DVDS 

  • Renascer Praise 14 choreography DVD

  • DVD “ ESTER Dance Show – from slavery to reign”

  • DVD “Dance Show "DANCING ON THE WATERS" 

  • DVD “Renascer Praise Dance REMEMBER

  • DVD  Dance Show  “NEW DAY, NEW TIME”

  • DVD  Dance Show  "CREATION" with students from Praise Dance School

  • DVD Dance Show "PROMESSAS" with students from Escola Praise de Dança

  • DVD  Dance Show "CANTO DE SIÃO"

  • DVD Dance Show "REI DAVI” 

  • DVD Dance Show "DANIEL” 

  • dvd Dance Show "SAMUEL” 

  • Dance Show "BETEL - RP20 ” - Recorded in clip template

  • Dance Show "VASOS" - Contemporary Dance - UNDER RECORDING PROJECT

  • Dance Show "ARMAGEDOM - the final battle" - in project 

  • Show  de Dance "THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS" - annually in street evangelism projects and Theaters

  • Show  de Dance "THE TRUE EASTER" - annually in street evangelism projects and Theaters

  • Dance Show "EXÁGORA" - current

 

PROJECTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BANDAS GOSPEL 

the company records all DVDs of Renascer Praise   (largest worship group in Latin America) from Renascer Praise X to the current one (participation in 12 DVDs in total), in different locations (Estádio do Pacaembú, Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Credicard Hall, and at the foot of the Sea of Galilee in Israel) among other DVDs and releases:

  • Ministry Beyond the Veil DVD Recording by Sony Music 

  • Recording of the DVD "O Maior Troféu" by Singer Damares by Sony Music 

  • Launch of the CD "Mais que o Ar" by singer Talita Pagliarim (Ginásio da Portuguesa)

  • Release of the DVD "Graça" by Aline Barros (CitBank Hall) 

  • Launch of the CD "Seja Cheios do Espirito Santo" by Thalles Roberto (Expo Center Norte)

  • Launch of the CD "Somos Um" (AD Brás - SP) and "História de Davi" by Ton Carfi

  • Official music video for "X-MAN" and "HOSPICE" by Ton Carfi and Buchecha

  • Official clip of the song "HAPPY" by Soraya Moraes

  • Official clip of the song "TU ÉS BOM" do  DJ PV  with the special participation of Julia Vitória

  • Official clip of the song "SAI DO CHÃO" by Felipe Brito - Funk Resgate project

  • Official clip of the song "O AMOR DE GOD" by Cristina Mel feat Lito Atalaia

  • Official music video for "SOM DE VITÓRIA" by Rapper Paladino

  • Official music video for "ADORE" by Carina Garay - Sony Music

  • Official opening with Dance on stage of the "March for Jesus" in São Paulo (since 2003) and event "Canto Pela Paz - SP" (since 2015)

 

 

EVENT ORGANIZATION - ANNUAL

  • “Renascer Dance Festival” – Brazilian Gospel Dance Festival (eighth edition)

  • “Course for Training Leaders and Ministers of Christian Dance” in São Paulo (12 years old)

  • "Praise International Conference on Christian Dance" (ninth edition)

  • "Praise Dance Festival International" - (eighth edition)

  • "24 Hours of Worship with Dances" (third edition)

  • "Dance Vigils" Quarterly (approximately 1,500 dancers participating in each vigil)

  • "General Dance Services" (several times during the year)

  • "National Dance Symposium" (every beginning of the year)

  • "AdoreDance" - bringing together dance ministers from all over Brazil

  • "AcampaDança Renascer" (every year at Fazenda Renascer in Mairinque - SP)

  • "Flash Mob" Official of the March for Jesus de São Paulo ( Vale do Anhangabaú in 2013 - Ipiranga Museum in 2014 - Estádio do Pacaembú in 2015 - MINHOCÃO "Elevado Costa e Silva - SP in 2016 - PRAÇA DA SÉ - SP in- 2017 - Memorial da América Latina - SP) in 2018 - Praça da Juventude - SP in 2019, Mega parking lot at Renascer Hall - Moóca SP in 2021.

  • Dance Caravan in Israel (together with the Renascer em Cristo Church caravan - since 2012)

  • Presentation of several Dance Shows in different Theaters in cities all over Brazil

 

As choreographers, they have in their curriculum more than 300 choreographies in different styles, such as: Contemporary Dance, Street Dance, Classical Ballet, Jazz, Baiana Dance (Axé music) among other styles.

 

INCLUSION AND SOCIAL WORKS 

Through Co. they always seek to include the participation of special dancers in their projects (wheelchair users, Down syndrome and hearing impaired) and carry out social work with dances in different places and dance classes at the "Núcleo Assistencial Bispo Tid Hernandes in Heliópolis - SP".

Currently, through ZOE DANCE instructors, there are 70 institutions in Brazil attended free of charge with weekly classes.

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