In presenting another edition of Quinzena de Dança de Almada, we’re once more sensing the strong expectation of a “coming together” between artists and audiences from around the world of contemporary dance.

A “coming together” through shows, workshops, discussion panels and at the venues in which it’s hosted - it’s our desire, once again, to bring works developed from different perspectives and from different parts of the globe to a Portuguese audience. A reunion of the contemporary dance community with the Almada community.

This edition also sees us celebrating the 25th anniversary of Companhia de Dança de Almada: we’ll be presenting a new commemorative show and an exhibition about the work we’ve developed over the last quarter of a century.

The program introduces Margarida Belo, a young and interesting Portuguese choreographer to our audience and a show resulting from an international collaboration with Companhia de Danza da UCAM, in addition to the 18 performances which are planned for the Plataforma Coreográfica Internacional, (International Platform for Choreographers). The Plataforma will once again will be a highlight of the festival, presenting various and diverse high quality pieces during each session.

There’s a session especially for choreographers and public to meet and in which one can expect to experience an exchange and mutual clarification of some of the questions that present themselves to contemporary artistic creation and their audiences.

As has become the norm during the Quinzena, both public and dance students/ professionals have the opportunity to work directly with invited artists through workshops and master classes.

Finally, we’ll be hosting an international video exhibition at different venues throughout Almada and Lisbon, with the aim of bringing the festival to different audiences.

Let’s enjoy it!