The Sondilá Project was founded and is led by Diego Calasso, a multifaceted artist born in São Paulo who has lived in Europe for several years. With experience in music, theater, capoeira and circus, he created the project with the intention of being an open space for artistic collaborations and exchange of knowledge, valuing the oral tradition present in popular culture.

Coming from a family of artists, from a very young age he had the opportunity to interact with great names in Brazilian culture, learning and developing a taste for various artistic expressions. Throughout his career, he has participated in several artistic projects such as CETE (a theater company in Rio de Janeiro), The Bigosty Show's (circus), and musical groups such as El Cartel Cumbia, Tião Carvalho and Ciganos en Fuga, in addition to being part of the samba, capoeira, maculelê … show with the Ginga Original group.

Diego has been leading an innovative educational project in Lugano, in Italian-speaking Switzerland, for seven years, which combines various elements of games, rhythms and dances. The initiative integrates practices such as capoeira and traditional games, such as "mãe da rua", "pula cela", ... with Brazilian rhythms such as: ijexá, maracatu, samba... Promoting an education that values ​​diversity and cultural respect.

The Sondila Project has always been and will always be open to welcoming, learning and bringing together. It has already welcomed renowned masters of capoeira and Brazilian percussion to Europe, promoting workshops, experiences and significant cultural exchanges. This exchange strengthens the presence of Brazilian culture and offers European participants access to authentic traditions. The project is a link between cultures, encouraging mutual learning and the appreciation of cultural roots through art, music and movement.