Associate Professor at the School of Theater of the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), she is the author of the book "Grupo Teatro do Movimento: An Expressive Gesture by Klauss and Angel Vianna in Brazilian Dance" (Gramma, 2019). She holds a Ph.D. in Performing Arts from the University of Lisbon, under a joint supervision agreement with UNIRIO (2023), and also holds a Master's degree in Performing Arts (UNIRIO) (2017), a postgraduate degree in Body Preparation (2010), and a Bachelor's degree in Dance (2011), all from Faculdade Angel Vianna.
An actress and dancer - trained at Casa das Artes de Laranjeiras (2014) and at the Artistic Training Center of Palácio das Artes (2005) - she has collaborated with various companies, among which the First Act Dance Company and Regina Miranda Company of Actor-Dancers stand out. Her career has been recognized with awards such as the FITA (2011) and the Artes Qualidade Brasil (2011) for the best performance in "Outside"; the Itamaraty Award (2009) for the best short film for the video dance "Insomne"; the Usiminas/Sinparc Award (2007) for the best performance and best audience for "Geraldas e Avencas," and a nomination for the Sesc Sated Award (2006) in the category of Revelation in Performing Arts.
Prompted by the questions of what dance education and somatic practices can achieve, this research aims to analyze the relationships between somatics and dance, exploring potential intersections between these fields. Despite the increasing body of research on this topic in recent decades, it remains crucial to question: how has somatics evolved, considering the perspectives of researchers and their practices, as well as the academic environment? Additionally, which dance educational programs incorporate somatic principles into their teaching and learning? What significance does this intersection hold?
Thus, the research, of which this article is a part, aimed to analyze somatic practices in dance education within a higher education context, focusing on the cities of Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro. Specifically, it examined the Bachelor's Degree programs at the Escola Superior de Dança (ESD) and Faculdade de Motricidade Humana (FMH) in Portugal, and courses at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and Faculdade Angel Vianna (FAV) in Brazil. Overall, it was observed that the four educational institutions have distinct relationships with somatics. It became evident that certain perceptions were reinforced by multiple instances. Each school functions as an ecosystem that shapes and perpetuates conceptions of the body and dance.
In this article, an attempt will be made to provide a brief contextualization of the institutionalization of dance training in both countries. This will culminate in an exploration of the work of two influential women whose theories and practices guided teaching and learning, particularly in their engagement with somatic practices within two of the aforementioned institutions: Jocelyne Delimbeuf [1949-2012] at FMH and Angel Vianna [1928-present] at FAV. The ideas, theories, or methodologies developed by Delimbeuf and Vianna have become methodological cornerstones for these institutions, establishing direct connections with the somatic field.
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