Online Workshop

Contemporary Afro-Brazilian Dance

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The focus of this Workshop is the development and encouragement of rhythmical perception. The aim is to enable students to regain contact with the „earth“ element. Various exercises will help conciliate their own rhythm. This facilitates a conscious perception of the self and a strong relationship with the center of the body, the abdomen.  

In African mythologies, the earth element is linked to self-confidence, focus, inner peace, firmness, and physical health.

Based on Afro-Brazilian dances, Traditional African dances, Modern dance, and the training of Katherine Dunham technique with Othella Dallas, Regina Ribeiro has established her own style and methodology based on her 40 years of dance pedagogical experience.

In the Contemporary Afro-Brazilian dance online workshop for all levels, students will experience a repertoire of movements in choreographic forms. The goal is to renew energy and express feelings such as joy, anguish, love, aggression, fear, and confidence, in a creatively and positively.

Born in São Paulo, she is a vocalist, author, dancer, choreographer, teacher and producer. Regina Ribeiro has professional training and artistic experience in Brazil, the United States, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Japan, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Cameroon.

In 1983, she took up residence in Switzerland, where she taught for 12 years at the Institute of Sports at the University of Bern.

Among the artists, projects, schools and organizations with which Regina Ribeiro has collaborated are: Zentralstelle für Lehrerinnen- und Lehrer-Fortbildung des Kantons Bern, Schlachthaus Theater Bern, Berner Tanztage, Compagnie Susanne Daeppen "EARTH DANCERS" Project, Center Rythme Dance , Bienne , Switzerland, École Paris Centre, TV5 Paris, Festival d'Avignon, France, Earth Crossing World Music Festival Japan, Impuls International Dance Festival in Vienna, Palais des Congrès, Yaoundé, Camarōes, Sesc São Paulo, Brazil, etc.

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Online Workshop

Contemporary Afro-Brazilian Dance

The focus of this Workshop is the development and stimulation of rhythmic perception. The objective is to allow students to regain contact with the element "earth". This facilitates a conscious awareness of the self and a strong relationship with the center of the body, the abdomen.  

In African mythologies, the earth element is linked to self-confidence, focus, inner peace, firmness and physical health.

Based on Afro-Brazilian dances, African traditional dances, modern dance and training in the technique of Katherine Dunham with Othella Dallas, Regina Ribeiro in 40 years of experience in dance pedagogy has developed her own style and methodology.

In the Afro-Brazilian Contemporary Dance Online Workshop for all levels, students will experience a repertoire of movements in choreographic forms. The goal is to renew energies and express feelings such as joy, anguish, love, aggression, fear and confidence in a creative and positive way.

Born in São Paulo, Regina Ribeiro is a dancer, choreographer, teacher, vocalist, author and producer. The artist has professional training and artistic experience in Brazil, the United States, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Japan, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Cameroon.

In 1983, he took up residence in Switzerland, where he taught for 12 years at the Institute of Sports at the University of Bern.

Among the artists, projects, schools and organizations with whom Regina Ribeiro has collaborated are: Zentralstelle für Lehrerinnen- und Lehrer-Fortbildung des Kantons Bern, Schlachthaus Theater Bern, Berner Tanztage, Compagnie Susanne Daeppen "EARTH DANCERS" Project, Center Rythme Dance , Bienne , Switzerland, École Paris Centre, TV5 Paris, Festival d'Avignon, France, Earth Crossing World Music Festival Japan, Impuls International Dance Festival in Vienna, Palais des Congrès, Yaoundé, Camarōes, Sesc São Paulo, Brazil, etc.