Dance, Tradition and Identity
This work began with an investigation of the folklore Beirao, followed by visits to various folklore ranches of the municipality of Viseu, to learn their dances. In the studio, we improvised from this repertoire, creating another, fictional one, of invented dances and singings. This piece brings together the memories of these visits, with the dances that are already in the body (from each one's dance stories), thus creating several layers.
Together, we built a score divided in three parts: the first speaks to us through movement, memories related to classes, choreography, sensations experienced as performers or audience; the second, in a circular motion, we take the traditional steps, to an area of deconstruction and repetition; a third part, in which a traditional dance and singing is reinvented.
From here came all night until day
From here came "Toda a Noite até ser dia".
Together, we built a score divided in three parts: the first speaks to us through movement, memories related to classes, choreography, sensations experienced as performers or audience; the second, in a circular motion, we take the traditional steps, to an area of deconstruction and repetition; a third part, in which a traditional dance and singing is reinvented.
From here came all night until day
From here came "Toda a Noite até ser dia".
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Artistic File
Title TODA A NOITE ATÉ SER DIA opens on June 26, 2017, Teatro Viriato Duration 30 minutes Artistic Direction and Creation Filipa Francisco Co-creation and Interpretation Catarina Keil, Pedro Gomes, Rafaela Rodrigues, Sara Santos (12th grade students of the 16/17 Secondary Dance Course) Musical Direction Ana Bento e Bruno Pinto Co-creation of the song "Ao Cantar da Cotovia" Ana Bento, Bruno Pinto, Catarina Keil, Pedro Gomes, Rafaela Rodrigues, Sara Santos Artistic Direction Assistance Susana Gaspar Technical Direction and Light Design Cristóvão Cunha Costumes Criação Colectiva / Rancho Folclórico de Torredeita Photography Tomás Pereira Video Registration Tomás Pereira Production Escola de Dança Lugar Presente Institutional Partnership Câmara Municipal de Viseu - Viseu Terceiro Thanks Lino Pereira, Rancho Folclórico Torredeita, Rancho Folclórico Pindelo de Silgueiros, Rancho Folclórico Verde Gaio de Lordosa, Rancho Folclórico do Mundão |
About Toda a noite até ser dia The play falls within the theme Dance Project, of Lugar Presente Dance School. The desire to work from materials linked to the body, identity and memory, arose with the play “Nu Meio” (FilipaFrancisco & Bruno Cochat), which is built from the love stories of the audience in each location where the piece is features. In “Leitura de Listas” (Filipa Francisco & André Lepcki), the play is made from private / public lists that the choreographer shares with the public. In “Dueto” (Filipa Francisco & Idoia Zabaleta) from letters and diaries. In “Íman” (Filipa Francisco & Wonderfull´s Kova M.) the construction was carried out through the connection between contemporary dance and the individual memory of the performers, linked to African dance and hip hop. “Para onde vamos” (Filipa Francisco & António Pedro) calls on the memory and the speeches of women, linked to the fight for women's rights, during the first Republic, making a bridge to the current demands. “A Viagem” (Filipa Francisco & Folkloric Groups) establishes a conection between contemporary dance and the traditions lived by the groups. In "Projecto Espiões" the question of memory is addressed, from the intersection of the four dance stories (Filipa Francisco & Francisco Camacho, Miguel Pereira and Silvia Real). |
Filipa Francisco
coreographer and performer
Filipa studied Dance at the Almadense Academy with Maria Franco, at the Rui Horta Dance School and at the Lisbon Dance Company. Did her degree at Escola Superior de Dança. In New York she studied with a scholarship from the Fundação Luso Americana and the International Relations Office, from the Ministry of Culture, at the Trisha Brown Dance Company, at the Lee Strasberg Institut with the playwright André Lepecki.
She worked with the choreographers and stage directors Francisco Camacho, Vera Mantero, Silvia Real, Madalena Vitorino, Rui Nunes, Aldara Bizarro, Paula Castro, Bruno Cochat, Lucia Sigalho, João Garcia Miguel and Joaquim Benite. Founding member with Bruno Cochat of Cia.
Of his works, she highlights "Leitura de Listas" in collaboration with André Lepecki and "Dueto", "Bicho eres un bicho" and "Bicho" (show, performance and book) in co-creation with the Basque choreographer, Idoia Zabaleta. These shows were presented at several festivals in Portugal and abroad.
For seven years Filipa developed a training and creation work with prisoners from the Castelo Branco Prison (Rexistir project) with production by CENTA (2000-2006). In 2007 she was a guest artist in the “Reinsertion through Art” project promoted by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, in Educational Centers. By the group El-Funoun - Palestinian Traditional Dance Group, to teach a Contemporary Dance workshop, together with choreographer Carlos Pez. In 2007/2008/2009 was Artistic Director of “Nu Kre bai bu onda,” a training project in dance and creation, in the neighborhood of Cova da Moura (production ALKANTARA). Within this project and with the group Wonderfull Kova M., she created “Íman”, considered by the critic of Público newspaper the best show of the year (2008).
In 2011, the show "A viagem" with the Folkloric Group of Riachos debuted, presented at the Festival Materiais Diversos. In 2012 this work was carried out with the Grupo Folclórico da Torredeita and was presented at Capital Da Cultura, in Guimarães.This piece has been traveling for 6 years, having already been made with 12 folk groups.
In 2015 she created "Força" for Companhia Maior, at the Centro de Cultural de Belém.
In 2016, project "Espiões" and co-creators Francisco Camacho, Silvia Real, Miguel Pereira performed at the Festival Materiais Diversos; Maria Matos, Lisbon; House of Culture, Ílhavo and Rivoli, Porto.
Teaches regularly at Forum Dança, in the Dance in the Community course.
She is an associated artist at Materiais Diversos and artistic director of Associação Mundo em Reboliço.
She worked with the choreographers and stage directors Francisco Camacho, Vera Mantero, Silvia Real, Madalena Vitorino, Rui Nunes, Aldara Bizarro, Paula Castro, Bruno Cochat, Lucia Sigalho, João Garcia Miguel and Joaquim Benite. Founding member with Bruno Cochat of Cia.
Of his works, she highlights "Leitura de Listas" in collaboration with André Lepecki and "Dueto", "Bicho eres un bicho" and "Bicho" (show, performance and book) in co-creation with the Basque choreographer, Idoia Zabaleta. These shows were presented at several festivals in Portugal and abroad.
For seven years Filipa developed a training and creation work with prisoners from the Castelo Branco Prison (Rexistir project) with production by CENTA (2000-2006). In 2007 she was a guest artist in the “Reinsertion through Art” project promoted by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, in Educational Centers. By the group El-Funoun - Palestinian Traditional Dance Group, to teach a Contemporary Dance workshop, together with choreographer Carlos Pez. In 2007/2008/2009 was Artistic Director of “Nu Kre bai bu onda,” a training project in dance and creation, in the neighborhood of Cova da Moura (production ALKANTARA). Within this project and with the group Wonderfull Kova M., she created “Íman”, considered by the critic of Público newspaper the best show of the year (2008).
In 2011, the show "A viagem" with the Folkloric Group of Riachos debuted, presented at the Festival Materiais Diversos. In 2012 this work was carried out with the Grupo Folclórico da Torredeita and was presented at Capital Da Cultura, in Guimarães.This piece has been traveling for 6 years, having already been made with 12 folk groups.
In 2015 she created "Força" for Companhia Maior, at the Centro de Cultural de Belém.
In 2016, project "Espiões" and co-creators Francisco Camacho, Silvia Real, Miguel Pereira performed at the Festival Materiais Diversos; Maria Matos, Lisbon; House of Culture, Ílhavo and Rivoli, Porto.
Teaches regularly at Forum Dança, in the Dance in the Community course.
She is an associated artist at Materiais Diversos and artistic director of Associação Mundo em Reboliço.
Press
My critical appreciation
I come here to talk about a dance show that I saw during the summer vacation entitled Toda a noite até ser dia, which is part of the theme of the folklore Beirão. This show was created by the choreographer Filipa Francisco, the musical creation was in charge of Ana Bento and Bruno Pinto and was interpreted by four 12º grade dance students - Rafaela, Catarina, Pedro and Sara.
In my opinion, this presentation was very complete and phenomenal, since, in preparation, the team went to visit several ranches to learn about their specific characteristics - the dances, the singing and the way people of the ranches interact with each other. Then, the dancers joined the techniques they learned in the folkloric ranches with those they already had from their classical and contemporary training, in order to create a new fictional repertoire of dances and invented singing.
As for the piece itself, the combination of white lights and costumes with the black stage and floor worked perfectly, making this dance exhibition even more interesting and perfect.
I always liked shows that had appealing themes, but this piece surpassed all my expectations by presenting everything that the artists already knew about dance combined with what they learned about traditional dances in my region. I really liked the harmonious way that was achieved and transmitted.
If this show were still on stage, I would recommend that you go and see it, since it combined the art of dance with the knowledge of our cultural identity, something that we must, whenever possible, preserve and transmit.
Work done by:
Alexandra Torres Saraiva 8ºA Nº1
I come here to talk about a dance show that I saw during the summer vacation entitled Toda a noite até ser dia, which is part of the theme of the folklore Beirão. This show was created by the choreographer Filipa Francisco, the musical creation was in charge of Ana Bento and Bruno Pinto and was interpreted by four 12º grade dance students - Rafaela, Catarina, Pedro and Sara.
In my opinion, this presentation was very complete and phenomenal, since, in preparation, the team went to visit several ranches to learn about their specific characteristics - the dances, the singing and the way people of the ranches interact with each other. Then, the dancers joined the techniques they learned in the folkloric ranches with those they already had from their classical and contemporary training, in order to create a new fictional repertoire of dances and invented singing.
As for the piece itself, the combination of white lights and costumes with the black stage and floor worked perfectly, making this dance exhibition even more interesting and perfect.
I always liked shows that had appealing themes, but this piece surpassed all my expectations by presenting everything that the artists already knew about dance combined with what they learned about traditional dances in my region. I really liked the harmonious way that was achieved and transmitted.
If this show were still on stage, I would recommend that you go and see it, since it combined the art of dance with the knowledge of our cultural identity, something that we must, whenever possible, preserve and transmit.
Work done by:
Alexandra Torres Saraiva 8ºA Nº1
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