Show Do Cafe - Brazilian artist and dancer Stela Dara

The Hamilton Arts Festival has kicked off for another year. Music, theatre, dance, comedy and artistic experiences fill the Hamilton Gardens with more than 800 peformers this year, across 9 days. Most shows will take place in the gardens with a few sprinkled around the CBD including the Meteor and Riverlea Theatre. It's also the first time a literary festival will be held within the festival - called HamLit. Show Do Cafe is a contemporary dance piece exploring the journey of coffee starting n Brazil before travelling to Aotearoa. It looks at the social, historical, cultural and political influence of coffee - and the impact of capitalism and consumption. It's a billion dollar industry for Brazil which is one of the top exporters in the world. Stela Dara is a Brazilian performer trained in contemporary, hip-hop and capoeira. She spoke to Culture 101 showcasing Brazilian on an Aotearoa stage. Show Do Cafe is at The Pavillion at Hamilton Gardens on Wednesday 26 February.