Elisabete Magalhães

Vila Nova de Gaia, 1975. Dancer, choreographer, teacher, videomaker and researcher. She is currently studying for a doctorate in Contemporary Art at the College of Arts of the University of Coimbra and is a fellow at FCT (Foundation for Science and Technology), where her research study focus is developed around the autobiographical body. She is a Collaborating Researcher at CEIS20 University of Coimbra in Artistic Practices: Imagination, Materialities, Transitions, Master in Performing Arts – Interpretation and Artistic Direction. She has a degree in Cinema and Audiovisual from ESAP. She attended the Higher School of Dance. Completed the Dance course at Balleteatro Escola Profissionalizador. As a scholarship holder, she attended the Études Paris Goube and Ménagerie de Verre (Paris). She interned at the Serralves Foundation in the Performing Arts department in the cinema and video area. She works regularly with other artists and institutions. She teaches at several artistic education institutions. Graduated in Audio Description for Dance – See With Words (Brazil). She wrote audio description for the show ÔSS, by Marlene Freitas Monteiro, for Companhia Dançado Com a Diferença.