Constança Couto

Born in Madrid in 1974.

Started her dance studies at the “Academia de Dança Contemporânea”, directed by Maria Bessa and António Rodrigues.

In 1996 attended “Marta Graham School” summer course, New York.

Since 1996 has been a teacher of modern dance technique, modern repertoire and choreography assistant at Conservatory Dance School Lisbon.

In 2002 graduated by “Escola Superior de Dança” (Lisbon).

In 203 and 2014 was invited to teach contemporary classes at the “Cursos Dança”, Lisbon.
During 2004 and 2007 has danced Rui Lopes Graça pieces: “Antídoto”, “Sopro” and “A Arte da Fuga”.

In June 2006 has danced Tânia Carvalho piece: “Orquéstica” (Festival Alkantara – Culturgest), Lisbon.

In December 2006 has danced Marlene Freitas piece: “A Improbabilidade da Certeza” (Centro Cultural de Belém – CCB), Lisbon.

During 2008 and 2017 was director assistant at Conservatory Dance School, Lisbon.

From April 2011 has danced Tânia Carvalho piece “Icosahedron” (Culturgest, Festival Rencontres Choreographiques Internacionales de Seine-Saint Denis, Plataforma.PT, Festival Tanz im August, Tanzquartier e Festival Mercat des Flors).

In March 2011 was a member of the jury of the contest “Semana Internacional do Bailado do Porto”.

In 2012 has participated at the cultural and production management course at the “Forum Dança”.

In 2014, 2015 and 2016 was a member of the jury of the contest “Areadanza Livorno”, Italy.
In October 2014 has danced Pedro Ramos piece: “Matriz Arcaica da Sublimação de um Corpo”.

During 2015 and 2016 has danced Nélia Pinheiro piece: “Terra Chã”.

In 2017 has danced Nélia Pinheiro piece: “Raízes”.

During her educational and professional background highlights the work with António Rodrigues, Mark Haim, Margarida Bettencourt, Gagik Ismailian, Carlos Caldas, George Garcia, Ana Lázaro, Diane Gray, Amélia Bentes, Rui Lopes Graça, Marlene Freitas, Tânia Carvalho, Pedro Ramos e Nélia Pinheiro.

fonte: http://www.cursosdanca.pt/

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