About

I am a Lisbon based Gyrokinesis® Master Trainer and Gyrotonic® Pre-Trainer (currently in the Master Trainer program). I am also a movement teacher and performer. I’ve had an extensive career in movement and dance, performing internationally in dance companies such as Cullberg Ballet (Sweden), Ballet Gulbenkian (Portugal) and Grupo Corpo (Brazil), among others. Over the years, I’ve been involved in teaching movement artistically and working in the therapeutic field. I taught Composition and Contemporary Dance at Escola Superior de Tecnologias e Artes de Lisboa. I also taught Contemporary Dance at Chapitô, Circus Performing Arts School in Lisbon. I hold a Master's Degree in Dance and Artistic Performance from the University of Lisbon.

My approach to the methodology is mostly based on the sensorial aspect. It is strongly influenced by studies in the anatomy of movement, Kinetic Chains, Meziéres Method. It is also based on Body Psychotherapy from the work of Wilhelm Reich, a pioneer in the mind-body connection. I have had the honor to work with Juliu Horvath on several occasions in different courses throughout my journey in this wonderful system.

I am certified on the Pulley Tower and Jumping Stretching Board equipment, as well as in its therapeutic applications with relation to the psoas, the shoulder girdle, scoliosis, the pelvic girdle, and pre and post natal contexts. Other courses that complete my education in the Gyrotonic method are its application for Golf Players and Dancers. I am co-founder of Espaço Equilibrium in Lisbon, Portugal, a wellness center located in the heart of the city.