Alex Casal was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil (1967), and holds a degree in History from the State University of Rio de Janeiro - UERJ. He is a director, playwright, and performer, with works focused on the relationship with others and the creation of artistic meeting spaces. He has created dance, theatre, performance, and dance films, presented in various countries. In Brazil, he is part of the Foguetes Maravilha group, and in Portugal, he is with Má-Criação. He has collaborated with renowned artists in both countries and currently lives in Lisbon.

Lucas Damiani (Uruguai, 1994) is an interdisciplinary artist working between performing and visual arts, with a background in photography, psychology, contemporary dance, and performance. Damini’s works have been exhibited in Uruguay, Italy, Peru, Spain, and Bulgaria, and received the BFOTO Emergentes award (Spain) in 2019. In Portugal, Damiani completed PACAPs 5 & 6 (Fórum Dança) and is developing the HYDRA project, which explores the fusion of bodies and materials. Recently, Daminai collaborated at MAC-CCB, Lisbon, and on the play cão de sete patas by Bibi Dória. Lucas’s work investigates the interactions between image, performance, materiality, space, and body.

Bibi Dória (Campo Grande, 1995) is an interdisciplinary artist, graduated in Dance from UNICAMP (BR) and associated with Rose Choreographic School (UK) 2024–26. She works at the intersection of dance, performance, and cinema. Based in Lisbon (Portugal) since 2018, she develops her own projects and collaborates as a performer, assistant, and dramaturge with various artists. Among them is Bruno Brandolino (Uruguay), with whom she co-created and performs LA BURLA (2022). Her work explores themes of memory, archive, fiction, and imagination.

Bruno Senune (1992, Aveiro, Portugal) began his dance studies at Balleteatro Escola Profissional (2008-2011). He has collaborated as a performer with artists like Tânia Carvalho, Théo Mercier, and Vera Mantero, particularly in improvisation projects and exhibitions such as Yoko Ono’s in 2020. Since 2015, he has created his own projects, presented in Portugal, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, and Mexico. He frequently works with Flávio Rodrigues and Telma João Santos on projects like the tríptico da lamentação and NÁCAR. He has also been a human figure model since 2010 and developed agricultural practices since 2020.

Daniel Matos, choreographer, performer, and visual artist, graduated in Dance from Escola Superior de Dança - ESD - IPL, his work is multidisciplinary and explores the body as a biographical field and political space. Since 2014, he has collaborated with the duo Ana Borralho & João Galante on various creations and worked with artists like Angélica Liddell and Romeo Castellucci. He presents his projects internationally, with highlights including VÄRA (2022) and A PEDRA, A MÁGOA (2024). In 2017, he founded CAMA – Associação Cultural and co-directs the PEDRA DURA – Dance Festival in Algarve. He also created the CenDDA – Dance Documentation Center of Algarve in 2023.

Elizabete Francisca (1985, Joanesburgo) is graduated in Industrial Design and Dance, completing the PEPCC at Fórum Dança in 2009. Since then, she has worked on multidisciplinary and collaborative projects, notably with artists like Vera Mantero, Loic Touzé, Meg Stuart, and Ana Borralho & João Galante. She has created several pieces and codirected the film O Gesto. She acted in the feature film A Cidade Onde Envelheço, winning the Best Actress award. Currently, she is part of the APNEIA COLECTIVA collective and develops the improvisation project AQUI AGORA NESTE MOMENTO with Mariana Tengner Barros and Vera Mantero.

Leonor Mendes is a performance artist and researcher, holding a Master's in Performance Studies from New York University (2023). She has worked as a performer with artists like Joan Jonas, João Fiadeiro, and Madalena Vitorino, and has collaborated with Giovanna Monteiro and Vicente Antunes Ramos since 2021. Her creations and research projects have been presented in Portugal, Brazil, and the US. She worked at Movement Research and co-coordinated the performance season at Judson Church Theatre in New York. She is a Fulbright Scholar (2022) and received the Performance Studies Award (2023).

Luís Guerra (1985, Lisboa) studied dance, choreography, and visual arts, with training at the Conservatório Nacional, Fundação Gulbenkian, and ArCo, where he received the Vera Futscher scholarship. He is a performer, choreographer, and educator, notable for his collaborations with Tânia Carvalho, Vera Mantero, and Sofia Dias & Vítor Roriz. He has regularly exhibited his visual work at venues such as CAAA, Livraria Snob, and ArCo, and created pieces like Aparição e Peregrinação de um pássaro colorido. He teaches movement at the Escola Profissional de Teatro de Cascais and has led dance and drawing workshops. He assisted with rehearsals for Tânia Carvalho and Rui Horta and created Almada Negreiros, o bailarino, a commission from Fundação Gulbenkian.

Magnum Soares was born in 1996 in Minas Gerais, Brazil, he graduated in Dance from the Escola de Bailados de Mariana. He studied Puppet Theatre with Master Catin Nardi and completed the Dance-Theatre course at Companhia Olga Roriz. As a dancer, he has performed in several productions, including Margem, A Laura quer!, and BRASA, collaborating with artists such as Olga Roriz and Leonor Barata. He co-created and performs the show Ilusão teimosa.mente persistente with Francisco Camacho. Together with Adriana Melo, he directs puppet theatre shows and created the solo dance Raízes.

Beatriz Ferreira Belbut is pursuing a PhD in Neuroscience at the Champalimaud Centre, focusing on how visual context influences the neural mechanisms of perception. She holds a Master’s degree in Physical Engineering from IST, University of Lisbon. Her research investigates whether plastic adaptation or innate mechanisms drive visual processing. During her Master’s studies, she worked in Particle Physics and Neuroscience, collaborating on various projects at the Cortical Circuits Laboratory. Beatriz is also actively involved in science communication and educational initiatives.

Caroline Haimerl is a postdoctoral researcher at the Champalimaud Centre, focusing on how interactions with the world shape cognitive processes. She holds a degree in Statistics and Psychology and earned a PhD in Computational Neuroscience from NYU. She developed a theory on how the brain modulates visual processing to optimize decision-making. Currently, she investigates how complex behaviors emerge from hierarchical structures in neural circuits, using reinforcement learning models. Caroline is also passionate about dance, exploring the intersection of art, body, and science.

Jaime Arlandis is completing a PhD in Neuroscience at the Champalimaud Centre, focusing on the effects of hallucinogenic substances in rats. During his PhD, he worked with computational tools to compare mental representations and explored the relationship between spatial representations and serotonin. He also developed an interest in hypnosis, investigating the interface between philosophy and behavioral neuroscience. Beyond science, Jaime is passionate about photography, performance, and other forms of art.

Jorge Ramirez is a neuroscientist and movement culture enthusiast. Originally from Colombia, he earned a degree and a master’s in Biology and Neurophysiology in Bogotá, followed by a PhD in Neuroscience at Paris Descartes University. His work focuses on cerebellar physiology and brain computation for locomotion, and he recently began a postdoc at the Champalimaud Centre. He has recently demonstrated the necessity of an adjustable neural signal for cerebellar learning. Jorge has also collaborated on publications exploring the intersections of art, biology, and narrative.

Tatiana Almeida Silva is a postdoctoral researcher at the Champalimaud Centre, studying how changes in behavioral state, such as movement activation, affect motor memory consolidation. During her PhD, she investigated the neural mechanisms of motor learning and memory in the cerebellum. Her research focuses on the interaction between brain plasticity, neural circuits, and behavior. She is particularly interested in how behavioral state modulations influence learning and memory. Tatiana also applies this knowledge to the development of behavioral therapies.