Regina Ribeiro, singer, composer, dancer and teacher, was born in São Paulo, Brazil. She was educated in Brazil, USA, France, Austria, the Ivory Coast, Ghana and Switzerland. She studied and delved into Afro-Brazilian, African, Modern, Modern Ethnic (K.Dunham technique) and Jazz Dances as well as Ballet, Barre au Sol, Butoh, Tai Chi, Yoga and anatomy.
She toured with her various choreographies, dance pieces and music through Brazil, the USA, Japan and numerous European countries. Since about 20 years she is living in Bern (Switzerland) were she works amongst others as a trainer at the University of physical education of Bern (since 1993). One of the many projects and organisations she is involved in, is the central office for teachers education in the canton of Bern, department of Culture and Development.
Since 2001 she is heading the International Dance Center, which was founded by her together with her associate partner Anizio Lopes from the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.
Over the course of her career she has been working with artists including: Arthur Beat, Talib Kibway, Billy Summers, Teddy Bärlocher, Glaucus Linx, Fábio Freire, Sérgio Otanazetra, Noel Ekwabi, Jon Otis, Mauro Martins, Luis Ribeiro, Dudu Penz, Susanne Daeppen, Paco Yê, Othella Dallas.
With her beautiful voice, a great performance and an impressive presence on stage, Regina Ribeiro charms and enchants with great sensitivity the young as well as the more mature audiences.
For more information see: www.regina-ribeiro.com