Brazilian Choreographers Debut New Works in Cape Verde
The Portuguese Cultural Center in Praia will become a hub for artistic dialogue this Saturday as two Brazilian choreographers debut contemporary dance works designed to bridge the cultural gap between Brazil and Cape Verde. Part of the KORDA artistic exchange program, the event aims to spark “critical thinking” and foster shared creative processes in the performing arts.
A Showcase of Movement and Identity
The double-bill performance features Território de Travessia by Karla Mendes and Re-Traços by Ricardo Aparecido. Both artists are participating through the Funarte International Connections program, an initiative dedicated to strengthening cultural cooperation between the two Lusophone nations.
Território de Travessia (Crossing Territory)
Karla Mendes, a veteran dancer and choreographer with two decades of experience in Afro-diasporic dance, presents a solo piece exploring the multifaceted female experience. Her work uses lunar phases and ancestral heritage as anchors, reimagining the human body as a fluid space for transformation.
Re-Traços (Re-Traces)
Ricardo Aparecido’s Re-Traços is an experimental fusion of movement, voice, sound, and light. Aparecido, whose research intersects contemporary dance with contact improvisation and Capoeira Angola, explores the tension between choreographed dance and spoken word, relying heavily on chance and improvisation.
Building Bridges Through Body Language
The performances are organized by the Kontornu platform, which developed KORDA to challenge traditional aesthetics. The program focuses on “somatic research” and how new body languages interact with public spaces and modern socio-cultural contexts.
The event begins at 6:30 PM local time (8:30 PM in Lisbon) at the Portuguese Cultural Center in Praia. In an effort to make contemporary art accessible to the wider community, admission to all KORDA activities is free to the public.
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