Team
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Jussara Miranda
Dance Technologist and Master in Social Inclusion, Jussara has been Director of Muovere Cia de Dança de Porto Alegre for 35 years.
With certification in dance theater, German modern dance technique and contemporary movement analysis by the Goethe Institute Brazil/Germany, he works in the areas of creation, training, training, production and development of sustainable and inclusive projects.
A career choreographer, Jussara's artistic collection is represented by four generations of collaborating artists, partners and distributors, bringing together highlights and awards at national and international level.
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Diego Mac
Diego Mac is a multi-artist, recognized for his work as a dance director and for his innovation in integrating dance with 3D and blockchain technologies. With more than 25 years of experience in the cultural area, he is a PhD candidate in Performing Arts (UFRGS), director of Macarenando Dance Concept and Muovere Cia de Dança. His work has been awarded internationally and highlighted at events such as NFT.NYC and the Non Fungible Conference. With over 40 3D dance pieces created and participation in global exhibitions, Diego is a prominent figure in the contemporary art scene.
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Joana Amaral
Joana Amaral is a dancer and LIBRAS facilitator with over 16 years of experience at Muovere Cia de Dança. Graduated in Physical Education and Psychopedagogy, specializing in Deaf Education. In addition to composing the cast, Joana works as a choreographer, rehearser and technical responsible for workshops such as "TÓIN: Educandança", focused on stimulating motor skills in babies. His work also extends to education, developing projects in various educational institutions.
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Dennis Gosch
Denis Gosch is a versatile artist with 25 years of experience in theater and dance, working as an actor, director, dancer, choreographer and cultural producer. Bachelor in Theatrical Interpretation from UFRGS, participated in tours throughout Brazil, MERCOSUR and Europe with renowned companies. He received the Tibicuera and Braskem Awards for Best Actor, in addition to several nominations at the Açorianos Dance and Theater Awards. He is a member of Macarenando Dance Concept and Muovere Cia de Dança Contemporânea, in addition to coordinating major productions at Natal Luz de Gramado and having already been part of the team of production coordinators at Porto Alegre em Cena.
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Nilton Gaffree Jr
Nilton Gaffree Jr is a dancer and Drag Queen with a diverse career path. With a degree in Library Science, he began his dance studies in 1993 and has since joined important local companies. A member of Muovere Cia de Dança since 2015 and the Macarenando Dance Concept project since 2013, Nilton stands out as a dancer and workshop leader. In addition, he carries out research as a Drag Queen performer, directing projects and workshops for the LGBT community.
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Ana Cláudia Pedone
Ana Claudia Pedone, known as Didi, is a dancer and body educator with extensive experience in classical and contemporary dance. Graduated in Physical Education and specialist in Kinesiology from ESEF/UFRGS, she is the only Brazilian certified to teach Axis Syllabus. With 17 years of experience as a Pilates instructor, Ana Claudia has worked at Muovere Cia de Dança Contemporânea for 24 years, receiving awards such as the Açorianos for Best Dancer and Best Choreography. As a researcher, she contributed articles to publications on dance and somatic education.
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Letícia Paranhos
Letícia Paranhos is an artist, choreographer and director of n Amostra – Research Group on Contemporary Movement. Graduated in Physical Education and specialized in Dance and Body Awareness, she has training in Classical Ballet. His career includes collaborations with renowned choreographers and theater directors in Porto Alegre and beyond. Letícia is also a Contemporary Dance teacher and chair dancer, in addition to being part of several local companies, including Muovere Cia de Dança Contemporânea and Cia H.
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Annita Brusque
Annita Brusque is an artist with experience in gymnastics, dance and circus. Graduated in Physical Education from PUCRS, she works as a choreographer, teacher, dancer and high-performance acrobat. Founder of the Maria Pendurada Acrobatic School, she participated in several notable projects, including Natal Luz de Gramado, the musical Chacrinha and the Intercontinental Biennial of Ancestral Indigenous Art in Colombia. His work includes performances in productions such as "Desvio" by Muovere Cia de Dança and "Tóin".
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Luisa Dias da Rosa
Luísa Dias da Rosa d is a black dance artist, dedicated to Afro-referenced actions that value black ancestry and culture. Master in Performing Arts from UFRGS, she developed projects such as the Black Movements Laboratory and works as an art educator in dance and circus. A member of collectives such as Corpo Negra and Grupo Afro-sul Odomode, he had projects approved in municipal, state and national notices. With a career that includes companies such as Rui Moreira Cia de Danças and Muovere Cia, Luísa stands out for her contribution to the appreciation of black identity in art.
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Rafaela Machado
Graduated in Dance at UFRGS, she has been developing the Curvas em Dança project, addressing affirmative body aesthetics, since 2020. She began her career as a teacher and choreographer in 2009 at Ballet Vera Bublitz. In 2019, he joined Muovere Cia in the show Choking (version 2). In 2020, she became social media manager at Agência Lampeja, gaining experience in digital communication. Currently, he manages dance interest networks, including Muovere Cia de Dança and Ballancet Escola de Dança, in addition to Curvas em Dança.
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Jack Garcia
Jack Garcia, since 2019, has led cultural projects at the VamoDale Agency, combining his training in Marketing, specializations in Social Pedagogy and Human Rights with cultural projects. More than 20 years of experience with festivals, national and international tours, productions and cultural marketing. Editor of the book "BARROS386 - CRÔNICAS DE GARAGEM" and audiovisual productions in collaboration with the History Channel and Ubisoft. It works in highly complex social education and maintains links with the OPNI Group and Favela Galeria de São Paulo and with the production company F1RE Records and the Instituto Cultural Torus de Porto Alegre.
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Giulia Baptista
Giulia Baptista Vieira is a versatile artist, working as a dancer, producer, sound and light operator and communications manager in dance and theater groups. A member of Macarenando Dance Concept since 2016 and currently at Muovere Cia de Dança, Giulia has a degree in dance from UFRGS and a master's degree in Performing Arts, with a focus on Gesture and Mediatization. Throughout his training, he participated in research groups and presented work at various events. Additionally, she is a dance teacher at the CID school, where she works with children and adults with disabilities. His work in the cultural sector covers dance, pop culture, technologies and various productions.
Guests
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Candice Didonet
Candice Didonet. Second generation Muovere. Body artist. Researcher and professor at the Department of Performing Arts at the Federal University of Paraíba. PhD student in Artistic Studies at the Superior Academy of Arts in Bogotá. Master and specialist in Dance from the Federal University of Bahia. Bachelor in Body Arts Communication from PUC/São Paulo.
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Luciana Dariano
Luciana Dariano is a dance artist with a vast international and national trajectory. Her training in classical ballet and contemporary dance includes renowned masters and performances with prestigious companies. She received multiple awards throughout her career, standing out as an exceptional dancer. His performance encompasses shows in Paris, including operas and contemporary dance projects. Furthermore, she is the co-founder of Cie LD'A - Linea D'aria, focused on productions for children and adults, and has taught classical and contemporary dance in several cultural centers around the world. Currently, she continues her artistic journey as a dancer, creator and artistic advisor at Cie Allant Vers, based in France.
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Clarice Lima
Clarice Lima (CE/SP) is a dance artist. His works range from dance, performance and visual arts, to children and adults. His career is marked by intense artistic production. Participated in national and international dance shows and festivals. Her training includes Colégio de Dança do Ceará, Folkwang Hochschule, 50 Days Flying Low and Passing Through Costa Rica/ David Zambrano, Lote/ Cristian Duarte and she has a degree in dance from the Amsterdam School of Arts/ MTD. He worked with renowned choreographers, including Jussara Miranda, at the Ateliê de Choreographers Brasileiros in Salvador BA, 2006.
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Marcela Reichelt
Marcela Reichelt is a dance artist based between Brazil and Berlin. She also works with fascia touch, which feeds her knowledge as an artist and doula in the birth process. He has worked with the dance company Muovere and the group Cena 11. He has recently developed the “Verlagen” trilogy and the partnership with Fernando Cabral in "The feelings project - Touch". He presented his works at the Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin, HKW, Uferstudios in Berlin, at the Tanz Theater Erfurt, at the SESC Biennial of dance Santos and Campinas, Dança Expandida - CCSP, Centro Dragão do Mar, Primeiros Passos SESC Pompeia, Other dances Funarte, Festival Internacional de Dança do Recife, Move Manaus, IV Interação e Conectividade - Dimenti, among others.
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Alex Sander dos Santos
Alex Sander dos Santos is a renowned Brazilian dancer, choreographer, visual artist and set designer, with an internationally recognized career. From her initial training in contemporary, classical and tap dancing, through experiences in various companies and projects, to her award-winning creations and notable collaborations, such as with Cie A Fleur de Peau and Cia LD'A-linea d'aria. His work ranges from contemporary dance shows to forays into baroque dance and opera. In 2021, he founded Cia Allant Vers, and the Caravane d'Art cultural space in France, consolidating his presence both on the international artistic scene and in the creation of new projects and cultural spaces. Alex was part of the second generation of Muovere Cia de Dança.
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Will Freitas
Actor and dancer is a technician in Performing Arts at the Escola Técnica Estadual de Teatro Martins Penna - Rio de Janeiro/RJ.
He began his dance studies in 2002 and, since then, has specialized in the language of freestyle hip-hop and contemporary dance, as a dancer, choreographer, researcher and teacher. Research empirical and scientific knowledge related to the movement of the human body and the development of authorial expressiveness in learning and artistic processes.
He currently teaches regular hiphop dance classes and works as a body trainer and movement director. His last work was the body preparation of Nivea Maria and Rainer Cadete for the play Norma, directed by Guilherme Piva. Will composed the third generation of Muovere.
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Sandro Ka
Sandro Ka is a visual artist and LGBTQIA+ activist. Professor and researcher (EBA/UFMG). Doctor and master in Visual Poetics (PPGAV/UFRGS), specialist in Cultural Management (SENAC/SP) and in Ethics and Human Rights Education (FACED/UFRGS). Since 2003, he has held solo exhibitions and participated in group shows, developing productions in the fields of sculpture, drawing, installation and urban intervention. In terms of research, he is interested in the area of Visual Poetics and the connections between Contemporary Art and Cultural Production, as well as the relationships between Art, Politics and Sexuality, with an emphasis on LGBTQIA+ Art and Culture themes. Sandro has been a collaborator at Muovere Cia since 2008.
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Antonio Rabadan
Graduated in Fashion and Style Technologist and Bachelor in Fashion from the University of Caxias do Sul, he deepened his studies with a master's degree in Visual Arts at Faculdades Santa Marcelina, exploring the intersection between art and fashion. He recently completed his doctorate in Strategic Design at UNISINOS, with a thesis on project methodologies. He works as a Design professor at ESPM São Paulo and has excelled in fashion, scenography and costume design, an area in which he received multiple Açorianos and Tibicuera Theater awards, as well as an international award in Portugal for the costume design of "Vanessa Quer Voar". Rabadan has been a collaborator at Muovere Cia. since 2010.
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Rita Aozane Bilibio
As a dancer, she was part of the first generation of Muovere, participated in the Novo Hamburgo Dance Festival in 1996, with first place which made it possible for her to move to Germany in 1998. She studied at the Dance University Folkwang Hochschule, under the direction of Pina Bausch and a master's degree in Tanzkultur VIEW at Sporthochschule. With a scholarship from the Kunst Stiftung NRW, he interned with the companies Ultima Vez/Wim Vandekeybus, The Forsythe Company/William Forsythe and Cena 11/Alejandro Ahmed. She danced as a guest with Sasha Waltz & Guests, with Pina Bausch, with The Forsythe Company, among other choreographers. She works as a choreographer in partnership with Damian Gmür, having recently created BOLERO for Tanztheater Pforzheim. In 2013, she was appointed professor of contemporary dance at the Palucca University of Dance Dresden, where she has since been teaching to train future dance professionals.
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Chico Pimentel
Francisco Pimentel was born on April 2, 1965 and currently resides in Porto Alegre. Aged 58, he is retired from the State Electric Energy Company, where he contributed for 40 years. For 12 of those years, Francisco worked at the Centro Cultural Ceee Erico Verissimo, currently known as Espaço Força e Luz, serving as Secretary, exhibitor and curator. He had a significant involvement with the Performing Arts, especially dance, from the 80s until the early 2000s. He was a member of Muovere Cia. de Dança from the mid 90s until the early 2000s, participating in works: For Two Names of the World , Let's, Deserto, O Baile, Casa Bild. He also dedicated himself to creating costumes with the company. Francisco is fluent in English, a skill acquired after six years of studies at Escola Cultura Inglesa de Porto Alegre, and has completed high school. Currently, he dedicates himself to studying Philosophy.
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Chico Pimentel
Dancer (DRT 2121), anthropologist and associate professor of Dance at UFRJ, with a doctorate in Human Sciences/Sociology (UFRJ) and a master's degree in Social Anthropology (UFRGS). She coordinates the Dance Anthropology Research Project and the Samba Research and Extension Center at Pé Urbano Carioca (SaPUCa), focusing on the composition "Estados Corporeos" and ethnographies of the feminine based on the character Salomé. She was a dancer at Terpsí Teatro de Dança and Muovere Cia. De Dança, receiving awards such as Açorianos for Best Dancer (2000) and Fomento Fumproarte (2008). In 2022, she returned to the stage with the performance "It lasts as long as a cigarette! Salome!" and is part of the CORPOESPAÇO collective.