Author Biography
PhD in Dance. Researcher and Coordinator of the research group at INET-MD, Institute of Ethnomusicology - centre for studies in music and dance/Polo FMH. Foreigner invite collaborator in the research group ‘Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisa Arte em Movimento ‘(NEPAM) , of the Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (Brazil)
Coordinator of PhD Dance Studies. Main arguer of several PhD thesis. She was Jury : of PhD Research Fellowships FCT; Arts Training Grants Abroad (FCG); Professional Aptitude Exams – Professional Course of Contemporary Dance Performer (EDAM)
Dance Teacher at the University of Lisbon - Faculty of Human Kinetics (FMH-UL), Department of Education, Social Sciences and Humanities. Author of several articles. Participation in National and International Congresses, through lectures, lecture demonstrations and workshops some by invitation. Actual research interest: dance teaching, Improvisation and choreographic composition, creative dance, inclusive dance, dancing in the community. Choreographer for more than 30 years in dance community context. Since 2007 working with some inclusive dance Projects, in Portugal namely ‘Companhia Dançando com a Diferença’; ‘CERCIMA’; ‘Dança e Gira’. In Brazil: Cruor Arte Contemporânea. DanceAbility-Lisbon2017 Teacher Certification Course. Portugal National representative of the 'Dance and the Child International' organisation (Daci).
