Michele Akiko Toyama Leitão holds a degree in Dance from the Faculty of Human Kinetics at the University of Lisbon. She has trained in classical ballet with the Royal Academy of Dance. Currently, she holds a Research Initiation Scholarship at the FMH-UL Research Center for Dance Studies of the Institute of Ethnomusicology - Center for Studies in Music and Dance (INET-md), where she supports ongoing projects and serves as an editorial assistant for RED - Revista Estud(i)os de Dança.
Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa; Instituto de Etnomusicologia - Centro de Estudos em Música e Dança (INET-md), Portugal
Dance Teacher at the Human Kinetics Faculty (UKF/FMH), Department of Education, Social Sciences and Humanities, in the University of Lisbon (UL). Deputy Coordinator of the UKF/FMH Bachelor's Degree in Dance (2010-2018), and Co-coordinator of the course module "Dance at the School: Dances with Tradition - Portuguese and international" (2009-2019), accredited with 1 credit by the CCPFC (Scientific and Pedagogical Council for Continuous Education), and organized by the Performing Arts Center, UKF/FMH. BA in Dance, Master in Artistic Performance - Dance and PhD in Human Kinetics, Dance specialty, she teaches Dance Technique (Modern and Classical Dance), Social Dance (International Dances), Dance Pedagogy, Dance Methodology, Dance Laboratory. Regularly, she organizes courses open to the community and participates in international meetings, including organized by DaCi (Dance and the Child International). Researcher at the Institute of Ethnomusicology - Music and Dance Studies Center - INET-MD / polo FMH. Scientific Advisor of MSc and PhD studies in Practice Based Research in Dance, and in Dance Education.
It is with great pleasure that we present the second issue of Revista Estú(i)os de Dança!
In this edition, we are launching the “Conexões” section, which focuses on publishing valuable materials for Dance Studies in various formats, such as interview transcriptions, biographical texts, testimonials, and portfolios from and with prominent dancers, choreographers, and other dance professionals.
Vernyuy, A. (2024). Impact of Technological Advancements on Human Existence. International Journal of Philosophy, 3(2), 54–66. https://doi.org/10.47941/ijp.1874
