Our daily practice classes are designed for professional dancers or those in the process of becoming professional dancers; prior knowledge and experience of the classical and contemporary dance vocabulary is therefore expected.

###### Classical Dance
##### Mon – Wed – Fri
##### 10am – 11:15am

###### Contemporary Dance
##### Tue – Thu
##### 10am – 11:15am

###### PRICE
3€ / class (insurance required)

Classes

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Dancer and choreographer

Mariana Rodrigues

classical dance class

Performer, choreographer and teacher

Loïc Perela

Dancer, performer and choreographer

João Cardoso

contemporary dance class

Dancer

Abel Rojo

Dancer and teacher

Filipe Macedo

Choreographer, Performer

Connor Scott

Dancer and ballet teacher

Oriana Jimenez

Performer

Francisco Rolo

Performer, dancer, contemporary circus artist

Tiago Martins

Na Prática Diária, que se destina a profissionais da dança ou em vias de profissionalização, pressupõem-se um conhecimento e uma experiência anterior do vocabulário de dança clássica e contemporânea.

###### Dança Clássica
2ª – 4ª – 6ª feiras
10h00 / 11h15

###### Dança Contemporânea
3ª – 5ª feiras
10h00 / 11h15

###### Preço
3€ / aula (seguro obrigatório)

Prática Diária ⏤ Janeiro

###### <u>Daily practice for professionals</u>

Daily classical and contemporary dance practice designed for professional dancers or those in the process of becoming professional dancers. The diversity of the invited teachers’ proposals aims to mirror our approach to what can constitute a dance practice today. 

###### Classical dance
Mon / Wed / Fri: 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.

###### Contemporary dance
Tue / Thu: 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.

###### Price
3€/class (insurance required)

###### <u>Classical dance classes for adults</u>

Classical dance classes for adults are aimed at non-professionals who have a connection to classical dance and wish to retake or continue practising it.

The level of detail covered in the classes is tailored to each group of participants based on their prior knowledge of the terminology of this technique.

###### Classical dance
Mon (Beginning) / Wed (Continuing): 6:30 to 20:00 p.m.

###### Price
10€/class (insurance required)

Dance Classes at Estúdio 1 — 2026

2026

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Daily Practice ⎯ January

Classical ballet dance classes designed for beginners or for those who have always been connected to dance and want to continue this practice as a means to their well-being. No level of experience is required to participate. The difficulty is adapted to each group of participants, with two levels available: Beginner (Mondays) and Continuing (Wednesday).

###### Classical Dance
##### Mondays — Beginner
##### Wednesdays — Continuing
##### 6:30 pm ─ 8:00 pm

###### Price
10€ / class (insurance required)

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Performer, choreographer, teacher

Sara Schürmann

Inês Moura

As aulas de dança clássica para adultos destinam-se a quem pretende iniciar a sua aprendizagem ou a quem mantém uma ligação à dança clássica, dando continuidade a uma prática como meio para o seu bem-estar. Não existe um grau de experiência requisitado — o grau de aprofundamento é adaptado a cada grupo de participantes, existindo dois níveis: Iniciar (Segunda-feira) e Continuar (Quarta-feira).

###### Dança Clássica
##### 2.ª feira — Iniciar
##### 4.ª feira — Continuar
##### 18h30 ⏤ 20h00

###### Preço
10€/aula (seguro obrigatório)

Aulas de dança para adultos — Janeiro

Dance Classes for Adults — January

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Susana Matos

Aulas de dança para adultos ⏤ Fevereiro

Dance Classes for Adults ⏤ February

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Dancer, choreographer, teacher

Rita Ferreira

Patrícia Henriques

Rehearsal Director

Rui Alexandre

Performer, Lighting designer, Set Designer

André de Campos

Prática Diária ⏤ Fevereiro

Daily Practice ⎯ February

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Aulas de dança para adultos ⏤ Março

Dance Classes for Adults ⏤ March

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Maria Karla Araujo

Artist

Turtle

Prática Diária ⏤ Março

Daily Practice ⎯ March

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Aulas de dança para adultos ⏤ Abril

Dance Classes for Adults ⏤ April

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Dancer, Teacher

Lewis Seivwright

hip hop dance class

Prática Diária ⏤ Abril

Daily Practice — April

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Coreographer, Dancer, Teacher

Inês Pedruco

Dancer, Choreographer

Beatriz Mira

Dancer and creator

Maria Fonseca

Prática Diária ⏤ Maio

Daily Practice ⏤ May

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Aulas de dança para adultos ⏤ Maio

Dance classes for adults ⏤ May

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Aulas de dança para adultos ⏤ Junho

Dance classes for adults ⏤ June

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Ana Moreno

Prática Diária ⏤ Junho

Daily Practice ⏤ June

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Aulas de dança para adultos ⏤ Julho

Dance classes for adults ⏤ July

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Prática Diária ⏤ Julho

Daily Practice ⏤ July

Classical dance classes for adults are aimed at non-professionals who have a connection to classical dance and wish to retake or continue practising it.

The level of detail covered in the classes is tailored to each group of participants based on their prior knowledge of the terminology of this technique.

###### Classical dance
Mon (Beginning) / Wed (Continuing): 6:30 to 20:00 p.m.

###### Price
10€/class (insurance required)

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As aulas de dança clássica para adultos destinam-se a praticantes não-profissionais que têm uma ligação à dança clássica e pretendem retomar ou dar continuidade a essa prática.

O grau de aprofundamento durante as aulas é adaptado a cada grupo de participantes com base no conhecimento prévio do léxico desta técnica.   

###### Dança Clássica
2.ª (Iniciar) / 4ª feira (Continuar): 18h30-20h

###### Preço
10€/aula (seguro obrigatório)

Aulas de dança para adultos ⏤ Setembro

Dance classes for adults ⏤ September

Our daily practice classes are designed for professional dancers or those in the process of becoming professional dancers; prior knowledge and experience of the classical and contemporary dance vocabulary is therefore expected.

###### Classical Dance
##### Mon – Wed – Fri
##### 10am – 11:15am

###### Contemporary Dance
##### Tue – Thu
##### 10am – 11:15am

###### PRICE
3€/class

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Na Prática Diária, que se destina a profissionais da dança ou em vias de profissionalização, pressupõem-se um conhecimento e uma experiência anterior do vocabulário de dança clássica e contemporânea.

###### Dança Clássica
2ª – 4ª – 6ª feiras
10h00 / 11h15

###### Dança Contemporânea
3ª – 5ª feiras
10h00 / 11h15

###### Preço
3€/aula

Prática Diária ⏤ Setembro

Daily Practice ⏤ September

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Aulas de dança para adultos ⏤ Outubro

Dance classes for adults ⏤ October

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Dance artist, maker, educator

Brett Perry

Prática Diária ⏤ Outubro

Daily Practice ⏤ October

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With the aim of inviting the migrant communities residing in Portugal into institutional spaces, we return with the second edition of the Dancing the World program, which brings to the EVC dances shared in social meetings, from different cultures and traditions. Open to everyone, the initiative meets one of this season’s main objectives, namely, that of integrating communities in moments of sharing and interaction.

#### MOZAMBICAN DANCE PRACTICES: MARRABENTA 
- with Dinís Quilavei and José Jalane

Marrabenta is Mozambique's national musical rhythm and dance. It originated in the 1930s and 1940s, becoming established in the 1950s in the suburban neighborhoods of Lourenço Marques (now Maputo). Characterized by a contagious rhythm, fast tempo, and intense dance, it blends  traditional rhythms from the south of the country with Western influences. It evolved as a form of cultural resistance, becoming a vibrant symbol of Mozambican identity.  

The name comes from the expression “rebenta” (from the verb “arrebentar,” meaning “to burst”), associated with the intense dance and the way the guitar strings, improvised at the time, would burst. Marrabenta served as a popular expression and cultural resistance during the colonial period, being considered subversive. It began with artists such as Fany Mpfumo and Dilon Djindji, gaining orchestration in the 1970s/1980s with the group  Orquestra  Marrabenta Star de Moçambique. 
 
The dance is characterized by a fast, lively, and contagious rhythm, with a strong influence from the guitar, intense percussion from drums and maracas, involving sensual and undulating movements, with sideways sliding of the feet. The lyrics were often sung in local languages, addressing everyday life, love, and social intervention. Marrabenta is the rhythm that best defines Mozambique, with a strong presence in national festivities and celebrations, influencing modern genres and remaining alive in contemporary Mozambican culture.

Dancing the World — 2026

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###### Support for Auditions

The Support for Auditions Program continues to provide artists with the necessary conditions to participate in selection processes for training programs or casts. Thus, the studios open their doors to performers who need a space to record audiovisual materials for auditions or academic tests. Applications can be submitted online on our website throughout the year.

###### Support for Dance Education Institutions

We open our doors to universities and other higher education institutions in some of our training programs. With this initiative, we aim to consolidate the relationships established with these institutions for the benefit of new generations of dance artists.

Other Supports — 2026

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With the aim of promoting complementary training for professional dancers or those in the process of becoming professional dancers, focusing on technical development, dance language diversity, and knowledge exchange, we established the EVC Training Program and the Kick-Off Program. The invited instructors for this year’s editions have established their own language and methodology over the past few years, and they are unanimously recognized by their peers.

### Kick Off ’26

One-week program for dance professionals proposing intensive dance training at the "rentrée" right after summer holidays.

### _KICK IN_, with Lander Patrick

_“In this edition of the Kick Off Program, apart from visiting previous repertories, we will approach musicality as the spark that ignites gestures. As we study rhythms, melodies, dynamics, we will transfer this knowledge to our muscles, nerves, eyes and teeth, placing the body in a symphonic field. Bringing it together with other symphonic bodies, we will study interaction strategies — exercises that strengthen camaraderie and collective spirit, fundamental bases of my work. Let’s sweat together!”_ 

— Lander Patrick


Kick Off ’26

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With the aim of promoting complementary training for professional dancers or those in the process of becoming professional dancers, focusing on technical development, dance language diversity, and knowledge exchange, we established the EVC Training Program and the Kick-Off Program.

### EVC TRAINING

A complementary intensive training program for dance artists that gives them the opportunity to get acquainted with the fundamental languages of contemporary dance worldwide.

### _Falling into Movement in Connection_, with João Cardoso

As both dancer/performer and teacher, João Cardoso has been interested in contact improvisation techniques and how to apply them to horizontal floor work and vertical work in a contemporary dance class. The connection with music plays an essential role in this class model, as it stimulates the practice of a playful body that enjoys moving through energetic approaches. The practice itself begins with shared or individual moments of "body reset," whether through breathing exercises, exploring fatigue, or improvising from points of contact. On the one hand, the practice develops into patterns of movement research, paying attention to touch and the awaken of forgotten parts of the body. On the other hand, it develops in the use of floor work techniques, bringing awareness to the transitions between horizontal and vertical and challenging a concept of "collective mind." Sprinkled with a touch of expressive drama, this practice presents itself as an invitation to the development of capable, gentle, humble, curious, alert bodies and minds, connected to the inherent pleasure of dancing and moving.

EVC Training '26

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In 2024, the EVC's Foyer became an exhibition space, welcoming proposals on an ongoing basis by visual artists whose work has a connection to the performing arts in general and to dance in particular. After two editions curated by Carlota Lagido, during which we welcomed works by Luís Guerra, João Galante, Elizabete Francisca, Flávio Rodrigues, Miguel Bonneville and Ana Caetano, this year we hold _Arte Mágica_ (“Magical Art”), a third series of exhibitions curated by Luís Guerra in partnership with the dance company Dançando com a Diferença.

There are stories that begin quietly but become transformative along the way. Such was the case with Dançando com a Diferença, founded by Henrique Amoedo in 2001, in Madeira, as a pilot project which later became a benchmark in the contemporary dance scene, both nationally and internationally. Over the course of 25 years, the company has built a unique career, collaborating with renowned choreographers and developing new forms of interaction between performer, body and space.

In the context of the 2026 Exhibitions Program, the EVC and artist Luís Guerra challenge performers from this company with unique cognitive and physical characteristics to explore a process of visual creation starting from the concept of “outsider art” and evolving into “Magical Art”. In two different periods, works created by six to eight performers and characterized by unusual rhythmical choices and formal solutions, as well as by a profusion of visual elements, will be showing at the EVC’s Foyer. These works offer the public a sensory and reflective experience, transporting them to territories of the spirit rarely accessible through normative artistic practices, and reasserting both the singularity of the company’s work and the creative potential of each performer.

On the occasion of the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of Dançando com a Diferença Association.

Exhibitions — 2026

Schedule

Daily Practice ⎯ January→

Dance Classes for Adults — January→

Dance Classes for Adults ⏤ February→

Daily Practice ⎯ February→

Dance Classes for Adults ⏤ March→

Daily Practice ⎯ March→

Dance Classes for Adults ⏤ April→

Daily Practice — April→

Daily Practice ⏤ May→

Dance classes for adults ⏤ May→

Dance classes for adults ⏤ June→

Daily Practice ⏤ June→

Dance classes for adults ⏤ July→

Daily Practice ⏤ July→

Dance classes for adults ⏤ September→

Daily Practice ⏤ September→

Dance classes for adults ⏤ October→

Daily Practice ⏤ October→