Based in Switzerland since 2016, Elenita Queiróz has been active in the independent contemporary dance scene for over 22 years. As a choreographer, dancer, producer and mentor of artistic projects, she is dedicated to authorial projects and collaborative processes.
Elenita Queiroz holds a Master’s degree in Expanded Theatre from the Hochschule der Künste Bern (HKB) and was awarded the Choreography Prize of TanzPlan Ost / Societé Suisse des Auteurs as well as the Werkbeitrag 2023 of the City of St. Gallen. Passion and intuition are the driving forces behind her work. Born in Brazil, she carries the beat, the liveliness, the plurality, and the contradictions of her culture deep in her heart and in her artistic practice.
CREATIVE PROCESS
Being part of a creative process and further develop my research in contemporary dance allow me to get in touch with different ways of being, of thinking, of seeing, of creating, of flowing and of relating. I’m interested in the merging of expressive languages, in the hybridism of artistic expressions, in the dialogue with the audience, in the body that breaks into sweat, in the pulse, in what makes the body, art and life so unique. I’m always questioning and reflecting on contemporary issues and themes that touch me in my daily life.
CHAOS / BEAUTY
Dance is about energy, synergy, flowing and searching. It has to do with dealing with the ordinary vs. extraordinary duality that rules us, happens to us, delights us, surprises us… In the everyday. It is about taking risk s and being part of something that transcends the individual. Dance is more than movement, it is the ability to see, to look, to listen, to love, to suffer, to boil, to be hurt, to make mistakes. It is about experiencing the breeze, the flesh, the light, the storm. It is about being insatiable. It is the place where chaos and beauty coexist.
Academic Education
2018: Master Degree at the Master in Theater Expanded Theater at Bern University of the Arts (HKB), Bern, CH;
1998-2003: Bachelor and Pedagogy of Dance at State University of Campinas UNICAMP/BR, Department of Arts.
Hard Facts
Artistic Name: Elenita Queiróz
Date of Birth: 12/16th/1979
Gender: Female
Nationality: Brazilian
Artistic Residences
2022: Dogo Residenz für Neue Künste – Lichtensteig CH
2022: Arts Foundation – Muzeum Susch, Susch Switzerland.
2021: Foundation Nairs, Scuol Switzerland.
2012: Casa das Caldeiras, Ongoing Arts Projects, BR – development of the project Silêncios Humanos
2009: Movimiento en las Sierras, Centro Rural de Artes, AR – Improvisation Profitraining taught by Eugenia Stévez
2007: ACA Atlantic Center for the Arts, USA – Collaboration on the dance project of Sarah Skaggs
2005: Djerassi Resident Artist Program, USA – development of the solo project Dream.
Honors/Awards
2023: Werkbeitrag of the City of St.Gallen
2020: Awarded with: “Förderpreis für Choreografie” by TanzPlan Ost and Societé Suisse des Autors, CH.
2018: Nominated to: “Ober-Gerwern-Masterpreis 2018”, Bern CH.
2007: Laureate with the award: “The Bessie Schunberg Memorial Endowed Fellowship” for the work developed in Djerassi Program, USA
2005: The scholarship winner: “Aschberg Bursaries for Artist’s Programs” UNESCO
2009 and 2007: The scholarship winner: “Exchange Program and Cultural Diffusion”, Ministry of Culture, BR
2005 and 2006: Named “Teacher of the year” by high school students of the public school Provedor Theóphilo Tavares Paes, BR.
Further Education
2019: Leiteri Gymnastik und Tanz Jugendsport (Head of Gymnastics and Dance Youth Sports) – G+T/Tanzsport, Macolin, CH;
2019: Bellyfit® Instructor
2014-2015: Cultural Management extensive course, SESC, São Paulo BR;
2011: Culture and Context Management intensive course, São Paulo BR;
Press
Der Stille auf den Grund gehen St.Galler Nachrichten 10.5.23
Stille Rebellion gegen die weibliche Erschöpfung Tagblatt 20.10.23
Im Depot, auf der Heizung auf der Rampe Saiten 5.21
Ich hatte keinen Platz, wo ich meine Zahnbürste lassen konnte Tagblatt 17.11.20