Afro-Brazilian Dance
express feelings in a creative and positive way

The focus of my class is the development and encouragement of the rhythmical perception. The aim is to enable my students to regain the contact to the element „earth“. Various exercises will help conciliate the own rhythm. This facilitates a conscious perception of the self and strong relationship to the own centre of the body, the stomach.
All cultures relating to African cultures, are very bond to the the four elements in nature: earth, air, fire and water. The topic of this workhop is: earth and water.
In daily life the element of the earth is corresponding to the present moments, the consciousness
and target objects. The element of the water is corresponding to the flow of life.
In my class participants will experience how to open up; not only external movements shall be perceived more consciously but it is of great importance to me that these movements are felt and sensed in the inner self.
Through this conscious dancing we will learn how to permit this energy flow and how to use it for ourselves. Thus we will experience on how to express feelings such as bliss, joy, aggressiveness, love, fears and dreams in a creative and positive way.


Regina Ribeiro
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