Social Arts Festival

Evelyn Vital de Sousa - Confeiteira Artesanal e Artesã - Atleta de Capoeira há 8 anos/ 4° graduação

Associação de capoeira Força da Mandinga

Vanessa Borges de Jesus Silva Bombeiro Militar , Licenciada em Matemática- Atleta de Capoeira há 20 anos/ 8° graduaçã

Associação de capoeira Força da Mandinga

André Luiz Pereira de Lira - Auxiliar Contábil - /Atleta de Capoeira há 3 anos/ 2ª graduação

Associação de capoeira Força da Mandinga

Christyan Allan Ribeiro de Sousa - Autônomo - Atleta de capoeira há 11 anos / 7° graduaçã

Associação de capoeira Força da Mandinga

Vivian Eduarda de Jesus Silva  Estudante - Atleta de Capoeira há 10 anos - 5° graduaçã

Associação de capoeira Força da Mandinga

Juliane Melo Silva

Acadêmica de enfermagem - Atleta de Capoeira há 10/ 5° graduaçã

Associação de capoeira Força da Mandinga

Charles Henrique Melo Monteiro - estudante- Atleta de Capoeira há 3 anos/ 2° graduação infantil

Associação de capoeira Força da Mandinga

Moviement Films - native from north Brazil - Para. Audio-visual producer. SAF2024 photographer.

Tâmia Alves Teotônio- Brazilian from north of Brazil- Pará. Craft artist and SAF 2024 Digital marketing professional.

Elielson Ferreira Teixeira-native from North Brazil - Para -Maiandeua-Algodoal. SAF 2024 participant as a Carimbo folk musician. Kite surf professional.

Otavio Teixeira-native from north of Brazil - Amazon - Maiandeua-Algodoal. Carimbo musician and SAF 2024 participant.

Native Brazilan from Amazon - north Brazil - archipelago of Maiandeua-Fortalezinha. Carimbo musician and SAF 2024 participant.

Pake is German living in north Brazil in archipelago of Maiandeua -Fortalezinha. He is an IT professional, musician/drummer and photographer. He choose to live immersed in nature of Amazon. He is a photographer of SAF 2024.

is a native Brazilian from archipelago of Maiandeua-Fortalezinha. He is a Carimbo - local folks musician and kite surf professional. He loves the nature which is a part of his life. He is a participant of SAF 2024.

Daniele is Brazilian from Amazon - Para in North Brazil. She graduated in Pedagogy from the Federal University of Pará.  She has a Postgraduate degree in School Management.
Daniele defends the Feminist cause. She teaches how to up cycle glass. She is an entrepreneur. Participant and sponsor of SAF 2024.

Anita Borozan is originally from Croatia. She is a movement artist and couch. She’s been exploring dance and different ways of body practices for the last few years and completed 200H YTT in Thailand as well as STOTT Reformer Pilates and Mat Pilates Teacher Training in Croatia. Flowmove Aerial Yoga Teacher Training (FM AYTT) is an extension of her current teaching practice and a nice mixture of yoga and acrobatics to well round her teaching skills, both as a yoga teacher and a dancer.

She graduated from FM AYTT, participated at Creative wellness and Aerial retreat and Social Arts Festival 2024 at Flowmove Retreat Centre in Amazon in North Brazil - Para - Archipelago of Maiandeua -Algodoal island.

A native of Algodoal and Carimbo musician.  Eraldo participated in the Carimbo performance during the Social Arts Festival 2023

Physical education teacher working in the field of Parkinsons disease. 

 Elren

Augusto will bring the cultural expression of Jongo do Sudeste (RJ,SPMG esp. Santo)

Guri Monte is an artist, musician and craftsman.  Guri is Uruguayan and a traveler who takes his art around the world.

Viajante, artista, músico, artesão. Uruguaio 🇺🇾.

Larissa Saldanha, from Pará - North Brazil, born in Minas Gerais. Pedagogue on sabbatical 1 year leave on the island of Algodoal-PA.

SAF 2023 presenter

Musician and song writer

Jarede Almeida

Musician and song writer from North Brazil. His music album’s name is “Father to daughters songs”. He lives in Amazon in Para - Maiandeua - Algodoal island. He raises awareness of social topics such as inequality and discrimination through his songs.

Artisan and performing artist, local Carimbo musician

Said Senado

He was born in Fortalezinha In archipelago of Maiandeua in Amazon of North Brazil. He shares his native culture and tradition through his carpenter, hand craft, Native Carimbo music and dance. He is a Master tour guid and Kite-surf instructor in North Brazil. He takes tourists on the most spectacular journey with kite along the most beautiful cost of north Brazil. He participates in Social Arts Festival project by building the recycling bins from the dry bamboo from Amazon. He is very knowledgeable about his indigenous roots from Amazon - Para region. Through his work and amazing art he passes his experience onto new generations. He preserves his tradition and ecosystem of Amazonian wild life.

Native Carimbo Dancer

Marina Morais

Enterproner and visual/performing artist. She is Brazilian and lives in Amazon in Maiandeua on Algodoal island. She incorporates her Brazilian and international background with love for art immersed in the nature. She consistently preserves the natural reserve of Maiandeua.

Capoeira and Carimbo musician and dancer

Thiago Lira

From Brazil, he lives in Maiandeua on Algodoal island. He is an artisan and performing artist. He activity participates in the arts community life in Amazon. He incorporates his traditional brazilian routes with capoeira and local folk - Carimbo. He joined SAF 2022 in person in Amazon - Algodoal island in North Brazil at Flowmove Arts Centre. 

Musician/composer

Diego Medeiros Neves

From Brazil, he lives in Maiandeua on Algodoal island. He runs eco bike bar using the recycling products. He is an local artist, plays, sings and composes his own music. He talks about inequality and social injustice in his lyrics. She joins SAF 2022 in person in Amazon - Algodoal island in North Brazil at Flowmove Arts Centre. 

Visual artist/Singer

Xena Poleshuk

Geographer and artist from Russia, who is combining various artistic discipline and her scientific experience. The topics she focuses her art on are: environmental issues, current war of Russia and Ukraine and feminist practices. She joins SAF 2022 in person in Amazon - Algodoal island in North Brazil. 

Poet/Musician/Mover

Poet Scott, 19 years old

19 years old born in Castanhal in 2003 currently lives in Algodoal for approximately 1 year, works at the Baraca do Cocco. He composes music compositions in the style of TRAP RAP and Carimbó. He is passionate about the poetry. He is considering himself a modern philosopher. He intends to perform at Social Arts Festival 2022 with poetry and native indigenous liberating music produced in Amazon on the island of Algodoal in North Brazil with lots of affection and love.

Poet Scott, 19 anos.

Escritor e músico 

Poeta scott - nascido em Castanhal no ano de 2003, atulmente mora em Algodoal aproximadamente 1 ano, trabalha na barraca do coco, faz conposiçoes de musicas estilo TRAP RAP è carimbó. Gosta muito de poesia considerando-o um filisofó moderno, pretende se apresentar nessse evento SAF 2022 com poesias è músicas libertadoras nativas produzido em Algodoal com muito carinho e amor.

Multidisciplinary Movement Artist.
Classical and Contemporary Dancer.

Sophie-Grace Coombes

Accredited 200hr Yoga Teacher and FlowMove Aerial Yoga Master.
Environmental Activist.

FlowMove trained and certified.
Social Arts Festival participant. Rehearsing Director and performer with LCP Dance Theatre.

British born Sophie-Grace Coombes is a Classical and Contemporary dancer. Having trained at the Louise Browne Scholarship Centre she was awarded a full scholarship to study at Northern Ballet School.

Sophie-Grace has performed lead roles with the English Youth Ballet and Opera and Ballet International companies. She cherished her time as a Principal of Manchester City Ballet and NorthYorkshire CountyYouthDance Company, before moving to the USA as a Soloist with AjkunBalletTheatre in New York. During this time she worked with underprivileged children from diverse backgrounds.

Following a career break due to illness and injury, Sophie-Grace’s recovery flourished through her discovery of the wonders of Yoga, training in holistic healing techniques. Moreover, exploring her spiritual path and the mind of a true dancer.

“She is fuelled by her love of movement and belief in the power of people, the medicine of movement and the magic of nature”

~ Sophie-Grace wishes to note a special thanks to her Family and Joanna Puchala for their energy and guidance through her continuing journey of rebirth.

Dancer /Musician /Carimbó

Roger Teixeira, 25 years old

Paraense, native of the island of Algodoal, born in 1995. He has already played in several carimbó groups.  At SAF he will play capoeira with his wife Luane Furtado and will also dance carimbó with her.

Roger Teixeira, 25 anos.

Dançarino e músico de carimbó.

Paraense, nativo da ilha de Algodoal, nascido no ano de 1995. Já tocou em vários grupos de carimbó. No SAF irá jogar capoeira com sua esposa Luane Furtado e também dançará carimbó com a mesma.

Damião Negri born in Macapa (Amapa State) and living in Belem (Para State) Brazil.

Musician/composer/biologist/performer 

Environmentalist, adventurer, owner of cultural space Rota Do Lago in Algodoal. He promotes sustainable lifestyle. He protects the natural environment by recycling the garbage on Algodoal island. 

He will perform in person from Algodoal (Amazonia) at SAF 2021 playing the guitar and singing with Rande Frank. 

Damião Negri nasceu em Macapá (Amapá), residente em Belém (Pará) no Brasil.

Ambientalista, aventureira, dono do espaço cultural Rota Do Lago em Algodoal.  Ele promove um estilo de vida sustentável.  Ele protege o meio ambiente reciclando o lixo da ilha de Algodoal.

 Ele se apresentará pessoalmente de Algodoal (Amazônia) no SAF 2021 tocando violão e cantando com Rande Frank.

Diego Rodrigues da Silva

Carimo performer of the Carimbo Batique Raiz at the Social Arts Festival 2021, Algodoal, Brazil

Jadson Martins Pimentel,  19, native of Algodoal, Brazil

Capoira/Carimbo performer

Social Arts Festival 2021

Jadson Martins Pimentel, 19, natural de Algodoal, Brasil

Intérprete de Capoira / Carimbo

Festival de Artes Sociais de 2021

Native from Fortalezinha-Maiandeua island. Master of Carimbo of Fortalezinha.

He will perform with carimbo group Flores Nativas SAF 2021 

Nativo da Ilha Fortalezinha-Maiandeua. Mestre Praiano de Carimbo. 

Vai se apresentar com o grupo carimbo Flores Nativas SAF 2021

Rafael Azevedo is a Brazilian writer. He has a master's degree in Literary Studies (2019) and is studying for a doctorate at the Federal University of Pará, in the city of Belém, where he resides. He has short stories published in anthologies, including the one for the 2021 Off Flip Award Seal and in the magazine Mapas do Confinamento. He published the short story "Inside Flying Rivers", which will be translated in 2022 into English and French. The Amazon, in all its dimensions, is one of the mirrors of his work. The novel "Echoes in the heart of the earth", recently published by Kotter Editorial (2021), is his debut in fiction.

Rafael Azevedo é escritor brasileiro. Tem mestrado em Estudos Literários (2019) e cursa doutorado na Universidade Federal do Pará, na cidade de Belém, onde reside. Tem contos publicados em antologias, entre elas a do Selo do prêmio Off Flip de 2021 e na revista Mapas do Confinamento. Publicou o conto "Por dentro de rios voadores", que será traduzido em 2022 para o inglês e francês. A Amazônia, em toda a sua dimensão, é um dos espelhos de sua obra. O romance "Ecos no coração da terra", recém-publicado pela Kotter Editorial (2021), é a sua estreia na ficção.

Oh Kyung Jang is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Busan, Korea.  She ponders the existential and social meanings of the body, working to unravel the multi-layered meanings of the female bodies. Majored in Dance and Music from The New School in New York (BA), her works explore the process of manifestation of identity, sexuality, body and relationships. Her training includes street dance, contemporary, west-african, somatics, improvisation, martial arts, voice work and writing. Her work delivers the fluid crossover between movement, voice, text and space that touches all spheres of our senses.

Her work includes the choreography works that reflect on femininity, sexuality and female body, '[vi:] (2016)', 'Our Body is a Battlefield (2017)', and ‘A Special Metaphor (2020)'; installation&performance work, ‘in-between connections(2020)’ and ‘dried up time_3verses(2021)'; site-specific multi-disciplinary work 'It’s Summer Time (2018)', 'Soil Sage(2018)', 'Creation(2017)'. In 2019, She conducted improvisation research in Amsterdam and Korea and currently runs an improvisation platform based in Busan.

Feriha is a passionate amateur dancer, especially for Salsa Cubana, Rumba Cubana, Estilo Afro Cubano and Orixás. She has performed at some international festivals and local organizations dancing sea goddess "Yemanjá" and Rumba. Born in Turkey, lived in Switzerland. For the past 2 years she has been traveling around the world.

She will perform in person at SAF 2021 December 10th dancing Salsa, Carimbo and Capoeira with London's LCP Dance Theater with local artists from Ilha de Algodoal in the Amazon - Northern Brazil.

Isabela Julian Costa Monteiro

She is a Carimbo dancer born and raised on the island of Algodoal -Maiandeua archipelago. 

 25 years old, 

Indigenous native from the north of Brazil - Pará - Amazonia. 

She is an artistic director of the Carimbó female dance group: Native Flowers from Maiandeua. She is a circus artist, juggler and fire performer. She will present in person the variety of her artistic work during 3 days of Social Arts Festival 10,11,12 December 2021 in Amazonia.

Isabela juliana costa Monteiro

Ela e Bailarina carimbozeira nascida e criada na ilha de Algodoal -Maiandeua. 

25 anos, nativa, indigena de norte do Brasil - Pará in Amazônia. 

Diretora Artistica do grupo de dança carimbó feminino  bailarinas carimbozeiras: Flores Nativas de Maiandeua.

Artista cirsence, malabarista com performance de fogo apresentando no festival de artes social (Social Arts Festival) nos dias 10,11,12 Decembro 2021

Kelly, 24, is a native indigenous Carimbo folk youth dancer from Maiandeua - Algodoal island - Amazonia - North Brazil.

She will perform live in a group Carimbo choreography for the Social Arts Festival 2021 in Amazonia

Kelly, 24, é uma dançarina jovem do povo Carimbo, indígena, de Maiandeua - Ilha de Algodoal - Amazônia - Norte do Brasil.

Ela vai se apresentar ao vivo em uma coreografia do grupo Carimbo para o Festival de Artes Sociais de 2021 na Amazônia

Keylla, 12, is a native indigenous Carimbo folk youth dancer from Maiandeua - Algodoal island - Amazonia - North Brazil.

She will perform live in a group Carimbo choreography for the Social Arts Festival 2021 in Amazonia

Keyles, 12, é uma dançarina jovem do povo Carimbo, indígena, de Maiandeua - Ilha de Algodoal - Amazônia - Norte do Brasil.

Ela vai se apresentar ao vivo em uma coreografia do grupo Carimbo para o Festival de Artes Sociais de 2021 na Amazônia

Livia, 8, is a native indigenous Carimbo folk youth dancer from Maiandeua - Algodoal island - Amazonia - North Brazil.

She will perform live in a group Carimbo choreography for the Social Arts Festival 2021 in Amazonia

Livia, 8, é uma dançarina jovem do povo Carimbo, indígena, de Maiandeua - Ilha de Algodoal - Amazônia - Norte do Brasil.

Ela vai se apresentar ao vivo em uma coreografia do grupo Carimbo para o Festival de Artes Sociais de 2021 na Amazônia

Carimbo youth dancer with Flores Nativas De Maiandeua, Algodoal, Brazil

Maria will exhibit her work during the performance with Rande Frank.

Born in Concórdia do Pará, in 1999, and raised in the interior until moving to Belém in her early teens. At 16, she went to study Psychology at UFRJ, in Rio de Janeiro, where she participated in projects such as Adole-ser in motion, later Corpos em Rede, and Revista Fragmentos. Now graduating, she works with crafts and plastic arts, and seeks to expand her social projects with communities as a psychologist and artist.

Maria vai expor seu trabalho durante a performance com Rande Frank.

Nascida em Concórdia do Pará, em 1999, e criada nos interiores até ir para Belém no começo de sua adolescência. Aos 16 foi estudar Psicologia na UFRJ, no Rio de Janeiro, onde participou de projetos como Adole-ser em movimento, posteriormente Corpos em Rede, e a Revista Fragmentos. Hoje se formando, trabalha com artesanato e artes plásticas, e busca expandir seus projetos sociais com comunidades enquanto psicóloga e artivista.

Born in Nova Timboteua, 1979, northeast of Pará, he is a draftsman, painter and woodcut artist, and studied a degree in visual arts at UFPA.  He is a native indigenous habitant of Algodoal island from Maiandeua archipelago, Amazonia, Para Region in North Brazil. Currently living in Algodoal, Praia da Princesa, he has been developing a work of painting on discarded wood with local themes of nature and culture, like the masters of carimbó.

Natural de Nova Timboteua, 1979, nordeste do Pará, é desenhista, pintor e xilogravurista, e estudou licenciatura em artes visuais na UFPA.  Ele é nativo da ilha de Algodoal, do arquipélago Maiandeua, Amazônia, Região do Pará, no Norte do Brasil.  Atualmente morando em Algodoal, na Praia da Princesa, vem desenvolvendo um trabalho de pintura em madeiras descartadas com temas locais da natureza e da cultura, como os mestres do carimbó.

Born in Concórdia do Pará, in 1999, and raised in the interior until moving to Belém in her early teens. At 16, she went to study Psychology at UFRJ, in Rio de Janeiro, where she participated in projects such as Adole-ser in motion, later Corpos em Rede, and Revista Fragmentos. Now graduating, she works with crafts and plastic arts, and seeks to expand her social projects with communities as a psychologist and artist.

A short film featuring the rescue of a litter of 10 puppies from a female dog in the village of algodoal;

Nascida em Concórdia do Pará, em 1999, e criada nos interiores até ir para Belém no começo de sua adolescência. Aos 16 foi estudar Psicologia na UFRJ, no Rio de Janeiro, onde participou de projetos como Adole-ser em movimento, posteriormente Corpos em Rede, e a Revista Fragmentos. Hoje se formando, trabalha com artesanato e artes plásticas, e busca expandir seus projetos sociais com comunidades enquanto psicóloga e artivista.

Um curta-metragem apresentando o resgate de uma ninhada de 10 filhotes de uma cadela da vila de algodoal;

Catarina is a Portuguese soprano currently on her last year of undergraduate vocal studies course at Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London.

Catarina moved to London when she was 17 to begin her studies and in the meantime she has also finished her 200h Yoga Teacher Training. In the future she aims to combine music and yoga, looking more into sound healing and chanting.

Born in the Obispo Santisteban province, in the town of Montero, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia in 1987. Bachelor of Arts from the Gabriel Rene Moreno Autonomous University or U.A.G.R.M.
He has a diploma in Cultural Management from the Universidad Mayor de San Simón or U.M.S.S. from the city of Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Interdisciplinary artist, performance who has participated in national festivals such as “Intersecciones”. Also in international festivals such as "AUSTRAL" in Buenos Aires, Argentina, "Festival Art and Work" in Chile, "Occidentalmente", Latin American festival of performance art. It has performatic pieces made in galleries in its city of birth Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
He participated in the itinerant exhibition "Altered States" by the curator and artist Héctor Canonge, with his Record of the performance "NO / Estado", which took place in different galleries around the world; New York, Buenos Aires, Berlin, Miami, Lima and Mexico City. He has also participated in group exhibitions such as "Historical Lapsus" at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) or "Support and Matter" at Kiosko Galería in his hometown.

In 2020 he participated in the International Art Biennial of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, with his installation-in situ piece “Textos de Sal”, which was awarded by the General Directorate of Culture and Tourism of the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.

He crossed the residence of the Gallery "Kiosko Galería" in Bolivia in April 2021 and another with the "Galería Mango" in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Participant of the “International Multimedia Art Festival” or “IMAF” at SULUV Gallery in Novi Sad (Serbia) that will take place from August 30 to September 5, 2021.

Soon he is preparing for his residency at "RARO Galería" Buenos Aires, in February 2022.

Dorial is originally from north Brazil - Belem.  He is a passionate and natural Capoeira and Carimbo dancer with slackline skills.  He is a nature lover, an environmentalist and a craftsman.  Dorial has designed and built recycling bins for Algodoal .   He is performer and sponsor of the Social Arts Festival 2021 and will perform a dance and slackline. Dorial will be holding a slackline workshop for people of all ages, kids and adults during the festival.

Ele é originário do norte do Brasil - Belém. ele é um apaixonado dançarino de capoeira e carimbo natural com habilidades no slackline. amante da natureza, ambientalista e artista da construção. ele vai construir algumas lixeiras para reciclagem na ilha de Algodoal. Como intérprete e patrocinador do SAF 2021, ele apresentará dança e slackline. Ele fará workshop de slackline para pessoas de todas as idades, crianças e adultos.

Jose is a grandson of Margarita Menesa Teixeira - the creator of Carimbo - folk music of Maiandeua island in Brazil. He is a composer, musician and a master of Carimbo. Jose preserves the indigenous tradition of his ancestors and fishermen.

During the SAF 2021 he is telling, singing and playing the old legends of Maiandeua island with his wife Lenir Maria Cardoso.

José Costa Teixeira é neto de Margarita Menesa Teixeira - a criadora do Carimbo - música folclórica da Ilha Maiandeua.  É compositor, músico e mestre do Carimbo.  Ele preserva a tradição indígena de seus ancestrais e pescadores.

 Durante o SAF 2021 ele vai contando, cantando e tocando as velhas lendas da Ilha Maiandeuá com sua esposa Lenir Maria Cardoso.

Lenir Maria Cardoso is originally from Carutapera.  Her passion for arts arose with her career as a makeup artist, masseuse and hairdresser.  Lenir is a professional in the beauty business and alternative forms of therapy, such as therapeutic massage, to heal her clients.  Her aim is to make her clients feel beautiful and young.  Lenir is the proprietor of the Salon Belezza Total in Algodoal and sponsors the festival by providing free makeup and hairstyles for attendees.  Lenir is a dancer and musician and her performance takes inspiration from her husband, an indigenous native of Algodoal Island.  Together they present a performance telling the legendary stories of the Maiandeua, through music and dance.

Lenir Maria Cardoso  é originária da Carutapera.  sua paixão pelas artes transformou-se em maquiadora, massagista e cabeleireira.  ela trabalha no setor de beleza aplicando formas alternativas de terapia, como a massagem terapêutica, para curar seus clientes.  ela torna seus clientes bonitos e jovens.  Ela dirige seu próprio salão - Salon Belezza Total em Algodoal.  Ela é patrocinadora do festival ao fornecer maquiagem e penteados gratuitos para os participantes.  ela também participa como dançarina e musicista do carimbo, inspirando-se em seu sposo, um nativo indígeno da ilha Algodoal.  Ambos apresentam a performance contando as lendárias histórias de Maiandeua, tocando e danzando.

British artists, contemporary dancer, based in London. Graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire Community Dance Diploma and Birkbeck Performing Arts. Dancer, performer, choreographer and writter. She is also a Pilates teacher.

African odyssey of protest poetry dance and imagery for Social Arts Festival 2021

Emily trained at The Arts Educational School and University of Surrey Roehampton . Her Choreography credits include: The Soldier's Tale (Fews Ensemble & Ciarán Hinds); The Demon Within and Angel (Dancayers Co.)

Performance Credits include: Dancer & Dance Captain The Snowman (London Cast, UK & Korean Tour); The Merry Widow (English National Opera); On Windover Hill (Castley Music); State of Mind (New York); Akram Khan's Pledge (London); Rafael Bonachela's Beats For Peace (London); Spirit of The Flame (2012 London Olympic Closing Ceremony).

Film credits include: Connect (BAFTA Nominated short film); Petrushka (Wimbledon Music Festival); Home and Away (Australian Television Network).

Teaching: Emily currently teaches Contemporary & Ballet on Zoom.

As a young child in Bermuda, Zaynah became interested in the performing arts when her mother took her to the theatre several times a year to see local artists.

In her teen years, she practiced martial arts and would later pursue dance while in university. She tried several different styles but ultimately fell in love with Jazz and Contemporary. Her inspirations are Katherine Dunham, Pearl Primus, Martha Graham and Alvin Ailey. All four started Dance at ages traditionally considered to be late but left a huge impact on the Dance world.

Freya  created a piece tilled Sunrise to set! I wanted to capture how isolation has allowed us to slow down and take in the great beauty of the natural wold. The morning begins with hope and and enjoyment of  hearing the birds call. The dance progresses into the night were our anxiety takes control and manifests into stagne dreams and feeling of unrest. Freya wanted to finish the piece with an optimistic ending that every day we have the opportunity to start again and not let yesterday's repression treacle through to the next. please see the link below

festival music

Greta is a London-based filmmaker, photographer and multimedia web-designer. A recent graduate (2019) in BA Hons Anthropology and Visual Practice at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Greta has made a short film that portrays the slow and enjoyable aspects of the current lockdown which is happening as a result of Covid-19. Though this global pandemic has caused much disruption to people’s lives, it has also presented the opportunity to change one’s daily habits and to find new ways of stimulating the brain. As a result of this, she made a short documentary – style film which carefully observes a new-found activity.  Greta would like this activity to show ways in which the body and/or mind can still be energised when forced to lock down in a limited, domestic space.

Heather is the founder of The Minded Institute a world leader in yoga therapy education.  She holds graduate education in neuroscience, physiology, psychotherapy, and co-authored the book Yoga in Mental Health, a core text for yoga and mental health professionals, which looks at the interface between these fields and yoga.  Devoted to bringing yoga practices to those in need, Heather founded the Yoga in Health Care Alliance and works towards yoga’s integration of yoga into the NHS at both the policy and grassroots level.  Heather is also the secretariat of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Yoga in Society.  In her free time she writes music

This absolute passion for dance and music has informed Emma Clandon's life. From the age of four studying RAD classical ballet produced a joy in her spirit, training in both the UK and Australia at schools such as Ecole Classique School of Classical Ballet in Sydney, as well as taking class whenever her family travelled overseas. Adding a full range of training in other areas of dance, from contemporary to ballroom, filled out her skill set, as very early on Emma knew this was where she wanted her career to be.

Graduating from Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom, where she studied dance, drama and musical theatre, further honed her skills and Emma continues to take professional classes to maintain her standard.

Performing in theatre or on film is a culmination that is the essence of Emma. Being part of an ensemble and savouring every performance fulfils her ambition to strive for perfection. Recently played Victoria in Cats, Teresita in West Side Story and Kitt in Betty Blue Eyes.

Tanica's a storyteller and spoken-word artist who loves to talk about taboo and daring subjects. A conscious poet whose lyrical content is quite abstract and profound. She's not only an artist but a practitioner that integrates wellbeing & Performance techniques to create discussion that supports emotional stability, mental health & cognition! she's an eminent molecule within the universe due to her positive vibes, spreading of love & truth seeking.

Dancing The Dream was founded by Flavia Caselli and Gianni D’Andria. It was born as an Italian dance company dedicated to and inspired by Michael Jackson and his art, and Flavia carried on the company’s legacy in the UK. The name comes from Michael Jackson’s book of poems, Dancing The Dream. The company took part in many dance events and performed in major theaters in Italy and abroad. The dancers are all trained in different styles and are all professionally active in the dance industry.

Flavia Caselli has trained all dance styles from a very young age, and focused more on street styles. She trained in Italy, her home country, in the USA and in the UK. She currently lives in London, where she perform and teaches dance. She has performed for artists in concerts and events as a street dancer, and for MJ tribute artists as a backing dancer. She has also performed in many festivals and dance events with a contemporary dance company in the UK.

Gianni was born in Italy, where he trained Hip-Hop with the best dance teachers in Italy. He is a choreographer, artistic director, and screenwriter and is considered one of the best Michael Jackson style dancer and impersonator in Italy. He is the only Italian impersonator who had the honour of dancing in front of Michael Jackson privately.

Alexei, who founded CLC & ESPH, competed as an international decathlete from 1991-2000. He was UK decathlon champion in 1997 and competed at the Commonwealth Games in 1998. Successive knee and back injuries curtailed his career in 2000. Alexei studied French & Italian at the University of Southern California, received a diploma in Pre-medicine and pre-medical studies from Schiller International University, not pursuing a place at medical school to concentrate on his athletic career, and then completed a BSc in Biomedical Sciences from King's College, University of London.

This incredible athlete, public speaker and Social Arts Festival (SAF) award sponsor will present the SAF 19th of October 2019.

Born in London, Juliet performed with the National Youth Ballet as a young dancer and went on to pursue acting, studying at Drama Studio London and performing with Blood, Love and Rhetoric Theatre in Prague, Czech Republic. Juliet is currently studying at Trinity Laban Conservatoire for Music and Dance and performing with LCP Dance Theatre.

12th and 19th October SAF2019

"Love Live Life"

Saili Katebe is a Zambian born writer, actor and performance poet currently based out of the South West. His work seeks to find the marriage between mediums, investigate the lived experience through language and physicality.

12th Oct SAF2019

"Naming Game"

Steven Zilinskas is a physical theatre practitioner based in London. Previous productions involve CLUB PARADISE (Shenanigans Theatre Company, toured 2018 Birmingham MAC) and solo works MIRAGE (2018, toured Edinburgh Festival Fringe) and most recent WOOL (2019, toured Birmingham MAC) with a specific approach to dance and movement-based work.

19th Oct SAF 2019

"Wool" 20 min dance and physical theatre

Deana was born in Southern Italy. She started her dance career as a teenager, very quickly she joined the Compagnia D, contemporary dance company directed by S. Frassanito as a dancer and choreographer’s assistant. She won a scholarship for a professional course at Opus Ballet in Florence directed by D. Tinazzi. This experience gave her an opportunity to study with great choreographers from all over the world such as Antonio Orlando (“Notre Dame de Paris”), training in ballet and contemporary dance, as well as in hip hop, street dance, flamenco, salsa, pole dance and aerial dance.

In 2010 she graduated from the University of Lecce in Italy with a Bachelor’s Degree in Performance Arts.

She was a choreographer and backing dancer for the singer Ashleigh K and a performer and modern dance teacher in London.

She joined LCP Dance Theatre in 2014 as a dancer participating in production ” Am I” and continues to perform with new production such as ” I Am” and many others.

She performed with LCP Dance Theatre productions last year in London at SAF (Social Arts Festival) 2018.

Singer and songwriter, looks after Peace Sounds Label.

His songs are inspired by a folk music upbringing and involvements in peace and social justice movements. Following a year's residency in the Nobel peace prize-nominated Buddhist monk Thích Nhat Hạnh's Plum Village, Joe spent two years travelling, writing and singing with community groups at protest camps and demos, with organisations including Extinction Rebellion and the Quakers. He is currently recording a collection of songs from this time.

‘fine songwriting’ Tom Robinson BBC6 Music, Ivor Novello committee

‘gorgeous, pure, absolutely lovely’ Sarah Gosling BBC Introducing

‘pure poetry’ David White BBC Introducing

12 Oct SAF 2019

20min singing performance

Gennaro Lasco Originally from Italy, started dancing when he was 14. He toured Italy performing in both ballet and contemporary pieces, including “Swan Lake” and “Giselle” with Teatro Massimo of Palermo, “Rigoletto” with Teatro Argentina of Rome, “Don Quixotte”, “Carmen”, “Bolero”, ”Carmina Burana” with Compagnia Naionale del Balletto. He trained as an aerial performer in 2010 and began performing in “The Dreamer” and “Nocturne” with Claudio&Paolo Ladisa Dance Company. In 2012 Gennaro was one of the seven main aerial- performer at the Opening Ceremony of Alpine World Ski Championship in Italy. Gennaro moved to the UK in 2014 performing in London with PointBarre Dance Company, with South Down Opera as main dancer in ”Aida”, with W. Mulley in “Reach Out and Touch”, in Edinburgh at the Fringe Festival with LCD Dance Company, in Carlisle at The Sands Centre in the pantomime “Peter Pan”.

Recently he has performed at "Love Yourself" performing arts showcase in London: "Freedom" an aerial slings dance fused with acrobalance performance with Daniela Costanza.

He will perform the duet of progressed piece during the Saf 2019.

"Freedom"

This performance is a mix of acrobalance and aerial dance showing the pressure that every person feels about  the balance  between what the society imposes on us and what we would like to be, the freedom that everyone needs and seeks to be themselves. 

Daniela Costanza born in Italy is an aerial/dancer and Pilates instructor based in London. She loves to create and compose choreography both in the air and on the floor.

Recently she has performed at "Love Yourself" event in London "Freedom" an aerial slings dance fused with acrobalance performance with Gennaro Lasco.

She will perform the duet of progressed piece during the Saf 2019.

Freedom

This performance is a mix of acrobalance and aerial dance showing the pressure that every person feels about  the balance  between what the society imposes on us and what we would like to be, the freedom that everyone needs and seeks to be themselves. 

Rudolph is a multi-disciplinary artist: mover and music producer who continuously develops his experimental style by incorporating his life experiences to his art. Born in Paris, his first contact with the movement came through his parents who introduced him to the French-Caribbean culture. Rudolph's education started privately where his creativity was caged. It wasn't until he moved to the public educational system that he felt free to explore his artistic interests.

Rudolph is using his skills to help autistic children and adults improve their communication through movement. He integrates his artistic discoveries and personal development into his work by using what he learns to better support the people he works with.

He has recently performed the aerial dance performance with LCP Dance Theatre during the event "Love Yourself" showcase in London. He also performed the working progress of his own choreographed dance theatre performance "It is happening". This performance is inspired by the human experience in the physical world and the evolution of the individual through life and love. Confined space and movement without restriction symbolise the necessary adaptations one must make to survive in different environments. The performance also demonstrates a way of communication with autistic people, as well as, a way to connect with one's self through movement and sound.

He will perform an extract of his work at the SAF 2019.

He will also perform aerial dance performance "Love Live Life" with LCP Dance Theatre during this event. 

12th Oct SAF 2019

"Guerison"10 min dance solo

"Love Live Life" (extract) 10 min group choreography by Joanna Puchala LCP Dance Theatre

19th Oct SAF 2019

"Love Live Life" 25 min group choreography by Joanna Puchala LCP Dance Theatre

Zuza Tehanu is originally from Poland, she is an actress, dancer and choreographer, circus artist , performance director, singer and musician. Founder of Dark Soul Dance Theatre, since 2010 is performing regularly her works at London venues (Rich Mix, The Space Theatre, Etcetera Theatre, Hoxton Hall) and around UK. Her interdisciplinary works integrate performance art, contemporary dance, theatre, visual art, singing and original music. Collaborated with PAiL London showing “In”on Festival of Female Performers’ at Rich Mix and “HEReins” in London Metropolitan Archives. Choreographed “Project Anna” for One Billion Rising Festival and performed with Dread Falls Theatre in their immersive show in Wycobe Museum. Last year she created feminine solos (“Yarners”, “Mire”) showing on Black Box festival in London at Etcetera Theatre and during the "Love Yourself" showcase by LCP Dance Theatre at the Lodge Space.  She also performed her dance and circus show in Ms. Paolini Phantasmagoria Cabaret in Hoxton Hall.

With her new production she take part in SAF 2019.

Natasha Lee is a professional dance artist from a contemporary background. She started in her early years training as a Hip-Hop dancer and as her knowledge in the dance industry grew, her interest in contemporary dance aligned. She embarked upon 2 years of study at Lewisham College and completed 3 years of study at Middlesex University gaining her BA Hons Degree in dance. She has worked professionally nationally and internationally as dancer and choreographer for the past 6 years and runs a contemporary dance company named notetoSELF DanCe, of whom are going into their 5^th year. Her credits include London Olympics 2012, Sadlers Wells, World Of Dance U.S.A. and Buckingham Palace. She performed last year in London at SAF (Social Arts Festival) 2018 and she is going to share her new work also this year at SAF 2019.

Mary is a contemporary dancer from London. She has a special interest in inclusive dance and believes it can be an effective tool for social development. Alongside her community work, Mary freelances as a performer and has toured the UK and abroad appearing in stage productions, gallery installations and music videos. She performed last year in London at SAF (Social Arts Festival) 2018 and she is going to share her new work also this year at SAF 2019.

12 Oct SAF 2019

Length: 10min

Contemporary Dance

Choreography: Deliah Seefluth

Dancers: Mary Kinsella and Deliah Seefluth

Title: Start with why.

Description: The never-ending loop of falling and recovering. Why are you doing what you're doing? What drives you? Are your reasons strong enough? What kind of life would you live if you didn't care about the expectation of family, friends and social media?

Deliah is a Contemporary Dancer and Choreographer from Germany. With an early interest in creating her own work she started presenting her first pieces at Kranhalle Munich during her studies at Iwanson International and choreographed for the dance festival "Poetry in Motion" at state theatre Tübingen. After finishing her training in New York and Munich, she decided to do her MA in Choreography at Trinity Laban, London. Deliah now works as freelance choreographer, dancer and teacher. Her work includes collaborating with Xavier Velastin as Motion.Captured, choreographing and dancing for singer and producer Escence and dancing for Awake Dance, NotetoSELFDanCe and the Akasha Tanzensemble. Aside from her choreographic work, Deliah holds regular open workshops in Germany and London and assists Joe Alegado at his Workshops at University Tübingen. She performed last year in London at SAF (Social Arts Festival) 2018 and she is going to share her new work also this year at SAF 2019.

12 Oct SAF 2019

Length: 10min

Contemporary Dance

Choreography: Deliah Seefluth

Dancers: Mary Kinsella and Deliah Seefluth

Title: Start with why.

Description: The never-ending loop of falling and recovering. Why are you doing what you're doing? What drives you? Are your reasons strong enough? What kind of life would you live if you didn't care about the expectation of family, friends and social media?

Louisa is dedicated to finding beautifully creative and disruptive ways to drive innovation and sustainability. She is currently a Head at 6heads, a London based sustainability and innovation community, part of Grant Thornton’s Public Affairs, Policy and Insight team – exploring the role of purposeful business and impact investing. She is on the creative team for the Marine Foundation, using art as a catalyst for conservation and to promote ocean literacy and was a free-diver in the underwater art piece Apsara:, Spirits of the Sea. She is creator and co-producer of Apokalypsis, an immersive performance piece which retells classical Greek myths around the climate change agenda, she danced as Mrs Midas in the piece Midas.
Louisa believes in the power of experiential learning, performance and storytelling to inspire us to tackle the big challenges the future  may hold. She is an aerialist, free-diver and dancer. She performed last year in London at SAF (Social Arts Festival) 2018 with LCP Dance Theatre production and she is going to share her new choreography this year at SAF 2019.

Born and raised in Romania, Ioana considers herself an international spirit with an overwhelming curiosity towards foreign cultures and traditions. She has moved to the United Kingdom in 2015 where 3 years later she discovered the magical world of aerial yoga and became a passionate aerialist. 

Professionally, she has a legal background with a bachelor degree in Law. An ardent believer in the EU values, Ioana has graduated a Masters L.LM Degree in European Business Law in Sweden. She has started a career in banking in 2016 and since then has been working as a Financial Crime Analyst.

The encounter with Aerial Yoga was a mind-opening experience. She immediately knew that somehow this special type of training was going to be an important part of her life. A year later, after joining classes and practising regularly Ioana has trained to become an aerial yoga teacher. Through aerial yoga she has discovered that art can take many forms and shapes and that one can be an artist in many ways. Hers is through aerial yoga. 

In October 2018 Ioana also participated as an aerial dancer in the piece "Hope" of LCP Dance Theatre (LCP), choreographed by Joanna Puchala. The company LCP incorporates slings in dance theatre performances for purposes of creating awareness towards social inequalities and human rights. The performance "Hope" was presented at the Social Arts Festival (SAF)- arts platform which raises awareness of those issues. 

Ioana is looking forward to teaching, improving as an aerial yoga performer and meeting people with whom to share the knowledge and enthusiasm towards this type of sling practice and art. 

Reiki (Usui) Master Teacher|Sound Healer|Hypnotherapist|Coach

Ann is a qualified Hypnotherapist & Reiki (Usui) Master Teacher and Sound Healer Practitioner. Her core belief is that our mind and body can access our essential purest state of happiness, peace and wellbeing. Her intention is that every person experiences a lasting change helping them to heal past difficulties and current stress, creating balance and wellbeing in their lives. Ann tailors each session to the client’s needs and requirements and will leave you feeling wonderfully connected, restored and present.

Ann also holds Sound Gong bath meditations around London and is available for 1-2-1, group and corporate workshops

Erin was born in Lewisham and has always lived close to the area. She loves the diverse art culture in South London and enjoys the many opportunities to see wonderful performances and creations.

She has been doing yoga for the last two years and aerial yoga for the last two months. She loves to dance and is excited to explore dancing in front of an audience. This will be her first performance.

Mithun Gill is a British born Kathak dancer who learns under the guidance of Sujata Banerjee based in London. Graduating with a BA Hons Dance degree from Middlesex University allowed him to explore other dance territories including Graham, Humphrey, Cunningham and Release techniques. Kathak has installed a strong sense of rhythm and musicality in Mithun's dance style whilst his contemporary training has brought a huge range of movement dynamics.

Cansu is a graduate of Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey.  For several years she participated in the Symphonic Orchestra as Flautist and Piccoloist and has given concerts as a solo flautist.

Since graduating, Cansu does classroom teaching as well as one on one basis; teaches piano, flute, music theory in different genres such as classical, pop, rock, jazz.

Roosje (Rose) Horckmans started dancing at a young age and attended secondary dance school in Belgium. She continued her studies in London at Trinity Laban where she is currently finishing the BA(hons) contemporary dance course. Roosje has choreographed several pieces, she has always been interested in cross-over productions including different art forms. She recently starred in a short film that can be found on her instagram @merilwenrose

Deborah Iaria has dedicated her life to art. In Italy, through painting, sculpture and photography she developed and studied diverse interpretations of the human body (http://deborahiaria.wixsite.com/fineart).
Currently in London, completing her degree in Graphic and Digital Design (portfolio at www.deborah.iaria.com), she is directing the project to explore the connection between the physical and the digital world, seeking new forms of expression.

Credit: The organisers of the Social Arts Festival would like to thank Deborah for her support in co-ordinating between the festival and Greenwich University to provide the video projection, sound and lighting, without which this production would  not have been possible.

Born in July 1991 Natalie Taylor is a British dance performer and choreographer who fuses poles dance with dance theatre. She is a qualified pole dance instructor. With a Masters degree in creative practice from Trinity Laban (2014-2016) and a BA Dance degree (2012-2014) from Plymouth University, Natalie has developed an array of academic acumen to complement a number of different teaching experiences in contemporary dance, pole dance and contact work. Natalie has created both student and professional works through her own dance companies and within her respective Universities where she was recognized with awards for achievements in supporting and organizing events for the students in dance. Since 2014, she has studied and worked in London progressing her artistic interests by creating a unique technique of contemporary pole dance, incorporating elements of photography & film. Currently collaborating with LCP dance Theatre Company, Natalie is raising awareness surrounding the topic of human rights. She is working as a dancer and chorographer building towards the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2017 culminating in a novel showing of the piece: Escape 2.

Born in Wales, Shiloh started dancing at the age of 10. Shiloh is an aspiring dancer based in London, with experience in performing arts, teaching contemporary dance and choreographing.  BA(hons) in contemporary dance at Laban.  Currently working on a project with LCP.

Jeph Vanger is an award-winning sound artist and electronic composer who works and lives between London and Athens. He has worked in the fields of contemporary dance, theatre, film and art installations. Some of his recent works have been exhibited and performed in institutions, theatres and organisations such as Tate Modern, Sadler's Wells, Brighton Fringe, Megaron Athens & London Design Festival.

Steff D’Arcy is a contemporary dance artist, creator and model from London. She trained at Laban and Elmhurst - Birmingham Royal Ballet School. In 2018 Steff joined Russell Maliphant for his new creation, which will premiere in 2019. Steff has also worked for Julie Cunningham and Company, Studio Wayne McGregor, The Cunningham Company Fellows and Dance In Motion. Steff has a passion dance film of which she both creates and dances in.

Lauren Ford is a dance artist based in London. She completed her training at the University of Chichester where she graduated with a BA (Hons) in Dance in 2016 and then stayed on for a further year to complete a Masters degree in Dance Performance. During her Masters year she was part of the postgraduate company MapDance where she toured and performed works by Shobana Jeyasingh, Lea Anderson, Cai Tomos and Hagit Yakira. She was also a part of the GradLab project in 2017/18, an Arts Council funded project supporting graduate dancers and choreographers. She performed with Mapped Dance Theatre at various locations around the UK including a premiere of the work at Resolutions Festival at The Place in 2018.

Panagiotis Pavlopoulos was originally born in Athens, Greece. He graduated from National School of Dance in 2016. He has collaborated with various choreographers including Andonis Foniadakis, Paul Blackman & Christine Gouzelis, Jasmin Vardimon and Taira Foo. He has also performed in Martha Graham’s repertoire «Temptations of the Moon» instructed by Penny Diamantopoulou. In October 2016 he joined JV2 certificate diploma of Jasmin Vardimon Company and had the chance to tour nationally. Since moved to London, Panagiotis has joined Icarus Dance Company and later got the opportunity to join Hinged Dance Co. and perform at Resolutions 2018 Dance Festival at The Place. Furthermore, Panagiotis had the chance to take part in the making of the new official video clip of the rock band Snow Patrol - “Don't Give In” as a member of the dancers cast. Panagiotis is currently collaborating with Attila Andrasi as a choreographer assistant and an ensemble member.

Christina Prompona studied contemporary dance and performance in national school of dance in Athens, Greece and she is a dancer based in London.She has recently performed in Athens concert hall with Hellenic Dance Company in the piece ''Tomorrow'' a piece by Jasmin Vardimon. Furthermore she has been taking part in video art projects and choreography researches.This year she took part in Art night London in a piece by Sasha Pirogova. Now she is a freelancer in dance and a dance teacher

Victoria Howden is an actress, singer, improviser, storyteller and comedian with a dream of turning her life into a musical. If you have to say it she has to sing about it.  She believes that the way to connect, heal, inspire, empower and bring people together, especially in this day and age is through stories, music and laughter.

So join her for the journey and who knows you might even sing along :)

She will present the Social Arts Festival 2019 on the 12th of October

Born in Poland and lives in London, performing artist pursuing her professional career as a contemporary dancer, choreographer and artistic director of LCP dance theatre. She collaborated with Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Tavaziva Dance , BBC, Nyctoloptic dance Theatre and coo-funded AllotropiaMovement.

Joanna’s work at LCP as a producer, artistic director and contemporary dancer involves full length professional dance productions, some of them nominated by the Amnesty International Freedom Expression Award at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016/15/14 for: aerial dance ” Escape”2016, dance theatre “I am”2015 and “Am I” 2014. The other productions include: a very successful dance performance “Rights(?)” awarded by BBC Performing Arts Fund, and others presented in various arts festivals: “Lust Lost Last” at Camden Fringe Festival, and “Taking Chances”, “Voices 4 Change”, “Please do not remove it”, “Up&down” at Brockley Arts Festival:. She danced with Dance United at “Destino” in Sadler’s Wells”, choreographed and performed with Jawaf Dance Theatre “Going nowhere”, with AllotropiaMovement “Imaginary…”. Performed at “The Profondis” Frivol Festival in London.

Attila Andrási was born in Hungary where he first discovered dance at the Budapest Contemporary Dance Academy, working extensively with improvisation. He then went on to study at Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (SEAD) where he continued to develop his movement language and had the opportunity to collaborate and perform many choreographic works. Since graduating he moved to Berlin to complete an Academic Masters project in HZT. Attila has since moved to London to explore his choreographic vision further and develop future projects.
This is Attila’s first collaboration in the UK and is working with four dancers, all with extensive experience within contemporary dance. We came together at the end of July and since then we have been collaborating, playing and exploring. The Social Arts Festival is the first time that we will be presenting this work and we are looking forward to gaining some feedback which in turn will help develop the work.

Actor, movement/director, play-write and poet based in London and Bath. Sofia performed at SAF 2018 with touching and powerfull Physical Theatre Performance "Lemon Sherbert". She will present a new play during the SAF 2019.

12th Oct SAF 2019

"Gaming name" Physical Theatre