Eríc Amorim dos Santos

Eríc Amorim dos Santos was born in 1994 in Pombal. As a dancer, his artistic expression has varied between different styles within street dance and clubbing since 2006, as a member of these communities. As a drummer, he worked in pop rock bands between 2005 and 2008, and now uses drums as a crossroads with body practices. As a performer, he has already worked on creations by Marco da Silva Ferreira, Daniel Matos, Gaya de Medeiros, AURA, Diana Niepce, Margarida Belo Costa, Elson Marlon Ferreira and Filipa Peraltinha. As a creator, his first solo GA premiered at Teatro Bairro Alto, as part of the Ou.kupa festival curated by Piny, in June 2023. His background comes from training in contemporary dance at ESD and Fontys HK, as well as his experience in battles over the last 17 years in the styles of Locking and Hip Hop. In 2023, he completed the FAICC — Formação Avançada em Interpretação e Criação Coreográfica,at Instável - Centro Coreográfico.