Contemporary Dance
Contemporary dance is a collective term for dance styles that have evolved from modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Well-known contemporary choreographers are Ohad Naharin, Anne Teresa de Keersmaker, Jiří Kylián and TU Delft alumnus Arno Schuitemaker.
Course levels
Margarida, our teacher for this course, approaches the body as malleable matter. She frequently addresses natural physical forces, lines drawn in space and the reorganization of the body's flow.
Her classes are structured as a five-chapter workshop series designed to guide students through a progression of contemporary dance concepts. Each chapter builds upon the previous, fostering a deeper understanding of movement, partnering, improvisation and composition.
The series culminates in the collective creation of a choreography derived from these learned tools. The overarching goal is to cultivate articulate, versatile, and thinking dancers who can move with intention and express themselves authentically.
Teachers
Margarida is a contemporary dancer and teacher, born in Portugal in 2003. She began her training at the Ginasiano School of Dance, developing a strong foundation in both classical and contemporary dance. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Dance at PNSD Rosella Hightower. During her final year, she was part of the Cannes Jeune Ballet, where she performed works by Lukas Timulak, Jiří Kylián, and Renato Zanella. Alongside her studies, she performed with Companhia Poveira Nós da Dança and collaborated with choreographer Ricardo Campos Freire. In 2024, the company invited her to create and perform a solo piece, "THERE, NOT THERE." Margarida joined Conny Janssen Danst in the Netherlands for her first company contract in 2024, performing works by Charlie Skuy and Dalton Jansen, and began freelancing as a teacher. To date, Margarida has taught ballet and contemporary classes and workshops throughout the Netherlands, Denmark, and Portugal. Margarida Silva
Margarida Silva
Practical Information
Wear form-fitting clothes that allows you to move easily. It’s nice to dance in ballet shoes, but they are not required. You can also dance in socks.
Sneakers or heels are not allowed in the Ballet Studio.
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