Chocolate Groove presents: Porangui - Live in Toronto

❃ PORANGUI - Chakaruna World Bridging Tour ❃

On Sunday November 30th, Chocolate Groove welcomes Poranguí live in Toronto with Ashley Klein @ The Concert Hall

Embark on a transcendent journey with the world-renowned musician, healer, and educator Poranguí, as he tours internationally in 2025. This embodied experience seamlessly bridges the seen and unseen worlds through the universal language of music, dance, and authentic expression. Poranguí’s live improvised performances, enriched with captivating visual projections, promise an unparalleled journey that leaves us more whole, alive, and deeply connected. On select dates, Poranguí’s live music set is complemented by Ashley Klein’s vocal guidance and live visual projections creating an unforgettable journey through the beauty of the earth and the tapestry of life.

This year, the Chakaruna World Bridging Tour draws its inspiration from the ancient Quechua concept of "Chakaruna," meaning World Bridger. "Chaka" represents the Bridge, while "Runa" symbolizes the People, reflecting the sacred duty of forging connections between the tangible and the intangible, the Earth and the Spirit, the individual and the collective. Through this tour, Poranguí invites us to step into our own roles as Chakarunas, intricately weaving our spirits into the vibrant tapestry of life and synchronizing with the pulsating heartbeat of the Earth.RUN OF SHOW :6PM Doors7PM Opener TBA8PM PoranguíWe look forward to making beauty together!

❃ About Poranguí:

Reared among the three cultures of Brazil, Mexico and the U.S., Poranguí was steeped in various traditional forms of music, healing and ceremony since birth. Drawing from his cross-cultural background and ethnomusicology training at Duke University, Poranguí has over twenty-five years of international work experience as an artist, musician, healer, and educator, utilizing the healing properties of sound and movement to foster our individual and collective well being.

As a live looping artist and one-man orchestra Poranguí weaves ancestral songs and indigenous rhythms from around the globe. Creating his performances from scratch using looping technology, Poranguí’s live grooves range from meditative to dance, moving the body, lifting the spirit, and transcending the divide between performer and audience. His World Soul concerts have taken him around the globe and led him to collaborate with many artists, including a current album series titled Kuya Sessions with Liquid Bloom.

About Ashley Klein:

Ashley Klein (Ed.S) is a dancer, embodiment guide, retreat facilitator, and music business manager based in Sedona, Arizona. She collaborates on and off stage with international touring artist, Poranguí, with the mission of sharing earth-based wisdom through the healing power of music and dance.

Her life-long movement practices and training have led her to a current focus on facilitating Dancing Freedom journeys and continuing to study the polyrhythmic dances of the African diaspora. She is on the international Dancing Freedom training team and facilitates at festivals, retreats, and concerts guiding audiences into a deeper connection to the Earth Mother and the elemental wisdom innate within us all. Her spoken-word guidance is featured on the live album, "Poranguí Live - Guided Journey", as well as several remix tracks on "Poranguí - Remixes Vol I & Vol II".

Additionally, Ashley co-creates retreats based in Sedona and around the world, curating containers for individuals to dive deep and feel held safely to become more of their authentic connected selves.

Learn more at porangui.com

TICKETS -

(LIMITED TICKETS PER TIER)

EARLY BIRD TICKETS - $50 (until Aug 30th)

Wave 1 - $60 (until Sept 14th)

Wave 2 - $70 (until Oct 12th)

Wave 3 - $80 (until Nov 9th)

LAST CALL- $ 90 (If available)

DOOR - $ 100 (If available)

** Please Note this is a 19+ event and the bar will be open

For the past seven years, Chocolate Groove has been hosting conscious, intentional celebrations—creating a safe, inclusive space for gathering, drinking cacao, dancing, and deep connection.

As a staple "Sober Celebration" event in Toronto, we bring a wellness-focused, retreat-style experience to the nightlife scene. Since our first alcohol-free dance gathering in 2018, we have continued to evolve—holding space for both Ecstatic Dance and meaningful social connection.

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