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Hello, I’m Branca — a Brazilian multidisciplinary artist currently based in London. My work explores the relationship between body, space, and memory through performance, dance film, and documentary practices. I’m particularly drawn to intimate narratives that carry emotion, vulnerability, and a sense of belonging.

Movement is at the heart of my work, not as a way to illustrate something, but as a way to feel, question, and stay with complexity. I often collaborate with other artists—performers, filmmakers, musicians—to create pieces that live between forms and invite reflection, connection, and sometimes even participation.

Over the years, I’ve worked across theatre, film, exhibitions, and public space. I’ve performed in stage productions, site-specific works, and telematic performances. My background also includes architecture, scenography, and over a decade of experience teaching ballet to children.

I believe in sensitive, poetic work that opens space for truth—whether it's on stage, through the screen, or somewhere in between.

Education

2022 - 2024

MA Performance Screen,  Central Saint Martins, UAL |  London, UK

2019 - 2020

Master Entertainment Design, Istituto Europeo di Design  |  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2010 - 2017

Architecture and Urban Planning, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais  |  Belo Horizonte, Brazil

2015 - 2016

Exchange Program - Architecture and Urban Planning, Sint-Lucas Ku Leuven |  Brussels, Belgium

1999 - 2009

Dance Degree, Centro de Formação Artística do Palácio das Artes  |  Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Professional Experience

2017 - 2022

Co-Founder, Architect, Set Designer, Exhibition Designer & Art Director,  PAR Espaços Criativos |  Belo Horizonte, Brazil

2018 - 2022

Coordinator of the Scenography Research Group,  Galpão Cine Horto  |  Belo Horizonte, Brazil

2012 - 2020

Classical Ballet Teacher for Young Kids,  Colégio Loyola |  Belo Horizonte, Brazil

2009 - 2011

Classical Ballet Teacher for Young Kids,  Fundação Torino |  Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Art Residency

2023

Remote Guide to Extractivism,  Shared Campus |  Athens, Greece

2023

Underwater Cables: Practices In Telematic Performances,  Shared Campus |  Trondheim, Norway

Achievements

2023

Best Horror Film Award by British International Film Festival  with "Cemitério de Flores"  | UK

2022

Best Art Direction Award at 6th Festival de Cinema de Muriaé  with "Cemitério de Flores"  | Brazil

2021

Finalist at FESTCC with dance film "Casulo"  | Portugal

2020

1st place award for the dance film "Casulo", Prêmio Funarte RespirArte | Brazil

2019

Set design project for the play “Um pouco de ar, por favor” nominated for the best set design award  5th SINPARC | Belo Horizonte, Brazil

2019

Project “Reflexos de um Corpespaço: um experimento arquitetônico dançante” selected to represent Brazil in the student section  |  Prague, Czech Republic

2015

Set design project for the play “O gol não valeu” selected to represent Brazil in the student section   |  Prague, Czech Republic

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