For the new creation inspired by the universe of the Pauliteiros de Miranda, four performers over the age of 20, residing in Porto or the North region, with strong technical and artistic skills are sought. The uniqueness of the performer, the ability to interpret, and the capacity to respond to Clara Andermatt’s choreographic language will be considered and valued.
Two interns will also be selected through an audition to accompany the creation process. A pre-selection of candidates will be made based on professional experience and the video submitted.
Clara Andermatt
She was born in Lisbon. Considered one of the pioneers of the new Portuguese dance movement, Clara Andermatt’s career has revealed, over the years, a unique artistic identity in both the national and international artistic scenes. She began her dance training with her mother, Luna Andermatt, and graduated from the London Studio Centre and the Royal Academy of Dance in London. Between 1984 and 1988, she joined the Companhia de Dança de Lisboa, directed by Rui Horta, and between 1989 and 1991, the Companhia Metros in Barcelona, led by Ramón Oller.
In 1991, she founded her own company. She has choreographed around 60 pieces, regularly presented in Portugal and abroad, some of which have received prestigious national and international awards.
In 1994, she began a strong relationship with Cape Verde, which materialized in several creation projects with local performers, training actions, and collaborations with artists from different fields.
Her language is always in a process of reinvention, marked by travel, encounters with other cultures and artistic languages, and the desire to work with both trained and untrained bodies. Her work has always had a dual dimension: artistic and inclusive.
Online auditions soon
The selected candidates will be invited to participate in the in-person audition in Porto.
The results of the applications will be communicated via email by March 31.
Dates of in-person auditions
Apr 12 and 13 / 14:00 to 19:00 / Instável – Centro Coreográfico
Final audition Apr 14 / 14:00 to 19:00 / Instável – Centro Coreográfico
Creation period of the project
From July 14 to August 1 (three weeks)
From August 11 to September 13 (five weeks)
This project does not provide accommodation during the creation period in Porto.
Confirmed Presentations
Sep 13 / Teatro Municipal de Vila Real
Sep 26 / Centro Cultural de Lagos