We are delighted to have welcomed Marco da Silva Ferreira for a conversation on his relation to music, and sound through his choreographical projects.
Marco da Silva Ferreira (1986) from Santa Maria da Feira, graduated in physiotherapy. The intensive body practice began in 1996 through swimming but superseded in 2002 by the performing arts.
His path was self-taught in dance styles that flowed in urban/street contexts, pop culture and clubbing.
As choreographer, Hu(r)mano(2013) set up the beginning of an unpredictable journey.
BROTHER(2016) consolidated an authorial discourse and both pieces integrated Aerowaves Priority Companies. Followed by Bisonte(2019), Corpos de Baile(2020) for the Portuguese National Ballet Company and SIRI(2021) a co-creation with Jorge Jácome.
førma Inførma (2022) with the South African Company Via Katlehong, Fantasie Minor (2022) with CCN de Caen and C A R C A Ç A (2022) selected by Big Pulse Dance Alliance. a folia (2024) for Ballet de Lorraine. F*cking Future (2025) performed in a quadrifrontal stage. Sugar Rush (2026) will be the next piece choreographed for Tanzmainz.
Marco was associated artist in Teatro Municipal do Porto(2018-2019), Centre Chorégraphique National de Caen in Normandie(2019-2020-2021) and currently of Maison de la Danse - Lyon (2023-2027).