Irreverente Festival
Soledad began teaching improvisation classes in 2008. After graduating from Lecoq School, she began to include physical theater in her classes, incorporating theatrical resources into improvisation. She then began practicing dance and improvised dance, and from that moment on she began to investigate the intersections between movement and theater in improvisation.
She has taught her workshops – the result of her research – “Todes en escena” and “Physical Surrealism” in Buenos Aires, Chile, Costa Rica, Madrid, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona.
In 2018, she created her own company, “Minusas al vacío” (now “Minusas Teatre”), with 13 female artists. Together, they developed the “Minusas Jam” format, where they use dance, live music and theatre to create different situations. This show has been performed with different casts in different cities (San José, Costa Rica – Madrid – Palma), and is currently showing in Barcelona with the current cast.
Soledad directed and created the improvisational shows “Filtros” by the feminist company Aish Impro, “Tiempo Muerto”, the clown play “Pelpas” and “La Norma” (in development).
He currently teaches movement at Teatracció, an international school of physical theater, as well as teaching improvised dance and physical theater at Espai Piluso.
WORKSHOP
Physical Surrealism
25/07 - 2pm-5pm
Type: Dance
Language: English / Portuguese Translation
Type of experience:
ARTISTS IN GENERAL (Professional Artists or Artists in Training without specific experience in Impro)
GENERAL PUBLIC (People without any artistic experience)
BEGINNER IN IMPRO (People with some experience with Impro courses and/or presentations.),
ADVANCED/PROFESSIONAL IN IMPRO (People with some years of experience and/or career in Impro.)
40 €
(Discounts applicable with Irreverent packages)
Biblioteca de Alcântara
(Rua José Dias Coelho 27 - 29, 1300-327 - Lisbon)
This workshop invites participants to experiment with different ways of associating movement with concepts and images. Rather than resorting to the most literal connections, we will explore more abstract and unexpected relationships. Even when the associations seem literal, the way they develop—through improvisational dance techniques—will disrupt realism. An entire environment can melt away, become unbearably tense, or transform into something unrecognizable but deeply felt.
This approach challenges the traditional logic of scene construction. Instead of relying solely on “cause and effect” or “doing what you’re told,” participants will create and inhabit fictional worlds where bodies and environments do not follow naturalistic rules. Through movement, we will build spaces that defy conventional logic, allowing improvisation to embrace a new and limitless physical language.
The goal of the workshop is to train some dance tools to create from the body and with the body. We will develop bodily creativity and the relationship between movement and concepts. By creating a crossover between dance and theater, we can add poetic ways of telling stories, expressing emotions and creating imaginary worlds with unusual bodies to our improvisations.
SHOW DIRECTION
Inspired by García Márquez, this show explores the legacy passed down through generations of women in a family. The audience suggests a theme, which shapes the opening song. Through intimate scenes, we witness how this “theme” affects their lives and choices. Have you ever wondered about the desires of the women in your family? A journey through time, memory and destiny—ending with a new family portrait.
This show creates an imaginary world where time flows non-linearly, memories take physical form and family objects come to life. Mixing narrative improvisation with movement and music, it builds a poetic reality in which inherited roles and expectations can be seen, questioned and transformed.
On stage, the performers move between realistic and symbolic narrative, using group compositions, choreographic elements and musical transitions to shape a fluid, dreamlike space. The initial family portrait represents tradition and inherited roles, while the final transformation marks the creation of a new legacy—one that breaks with patterns and embraces personal desire.
This show aligns with the theme Imaginary Worlds by revealing how the past shapes us and how, through fiction and improvisation, we can reinvent and rewrite our own stories.
"100 years of..."
24/07
22h15 - 23h00
Academia de Santo Amaro
TALK
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"The Space Between Us: Touch, Limits, and Creation" (EN)
Touch is a powerful tool in improvisation, allowing us to communicate, create dynamics, and build trust. However, physical contact requires awareness, respect, and a shared understanding of limits. In a profession where bodies interact constantly, we must train not only techniques of movement but also sensitivity to consent, boundaries, and intention. Different types of contact—resistance, impulse, support, presence—offer unique possibilities on stage, but how do we ensure that all performers feel safe and empowered? This talk explores how we can develop a conscious approach to physical connection, expanding creative expression while fostering an environment of mutual respect.