Né Barros

Né Barros is a choreographer and researcher at the Institute of Philosophy, University of Porto, combining artistic creation with research. She trained in classical dance with Ruth Howner and in contemporary dance at Smith College (USA). She holds a PhD in dance from the University of Lisbon, a master’s degree from the Laban Centre, and undertook postdoctoral research at IF-UP; she also studied theatre at ESAP. As a choreographer, she has collaborated with visual artists, photographers, musicians and theatre directors, as well as with the National Ballet Company (where she received an award), Ballet Gulbenkian and Aura Dance Company. She has published books and articles such as Coreografias. Ensaios sobre Dança e Filosofia (no prelo) and Performances e Pós-Fenomenologia, Da Materialidade na Dança e Dança: Corpo e Casa. She is editor and co-director of the series Estética, Política e Arte e Máquinas de Guerra (FLUP). She is a visiting lecturer at ESAP and co-founder of balleteatro, where she also teaches, and of the Family Film Project.