About João Cardoso
Formation
2006 – Completed 4 years of formation in Conservatorio de Música D. Dinis (Music Conservatoire) in Portugal.
2014 – Graduated in Contemporary Dance – Interpretation and Creation course from Escola Superior de Dança.
Professional Experience
2014 – Choreographer/Dancer in a dance project called “Dança +” in association with Fundação LIGA, in which I had to work with physically disabled people;
2014/2015 – Internship in Instável Company in the project with Gregory Maquoma;
2015 – Dancer in a piece by Marco Ferreira in Sport Festival in Loulé (south of Portugal);
2015/2016/2017 – Internship at Paulo Ribeiro’s Company in Portugal, in which I’ve danced “A Festa (da insignificancia) in 2015/2016 and Ceci N’est pas un Film (dueto para Maçã e Ovo) in 2016/2017;
2016 – Dancer in the piece “Olhar Indiscreto” by Patrícia Herrinques;
2017 – Dancer in the Piece: “Walking with Kyllian. Never Stop Searching” by Paulo Ribeiro in Paulo Ribeiro’s Company.
2018 – Dancer in the Piece “Se alguma vez precisares da minha vida, vem e toma-a” by Victor Hugo Pontes
2018/2023– Dancer in the piece “Brother” by Marco da Silva Ferreira
Since 2021 - Dancer in VIADUTO by Renan Martins - Still touring
2021 - Co-creator & Co-founder of AN-TRE, a shor-term dance program in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
2023 - Dancer in Salão Pavão by Marco da Silva Ferreira
