Dancer | Teacher | Choreographer
Born in Cape Verde, Hélio Santos studied contemporary dance in CEM - Centro Em Movimento - in Lisbon and was then graduated from P.A.R.T.S - The Performing Arts Research and Training Studio - in Belgium, considered one of the best contemporary dance Schools in the world . This was after getting a Scholarship from Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation based in Portugal. He is credited among the first generation of teachers in the twenty first century to introduce Kizomba to the rest of the world from Africa while on his path discovering his contemporary art movement.
He participated in “Initiation Program“ and “Ombolo Program” .
He participated the courses “Técnicas Manuais e Energéticas Africanas”.
Hélio, a dancer, teacher and choreographer, swayed to cultural and contemporary dances during his teenage hood which allowed him to develop his own dancing techniques in Kizomba or “Passada” as known in Cape Verde.
As a contemporary Dance Choreographer, he choreographed, “Entrevistas” in 2004, “Living Through” in 2008. “Cântico dos Cânticos” and “Canoa” in 2012. He featured as the main character in the movies, “Fertilize - Life as it Begins” and “The Black Bird Flying” in 2007 and 2008 respectively.
Dance until you discover who you truly are… move until you understand the vibration of your emotions.
HÉLIO SANTOS
Portal of Movement
“If we can understand the way we move and why we move, we are better prepared to understand the movement of life“. Helio’s work and technique are about learning the tools that can unblock the wisdom in our bodies and discover our own unique movement. “I believe that any person can have access to this beautiful knowledge“
Kizomba
Inner Journey
Kizomba Inner Journey was born out of my passion to share the beauty of this dance and explore a deeper part of our human souls. Kizomba is a place and a moment where two bodies can be in conversation with each other and exchange infinite creative energy.
Integral
Intuitive Masage
It is based on the principle that the body has an energy field that can be positively influenced through touch and intuition. This technique is personalized and adapted to the needs of each individual. The session can include the use of movement and sound as a healing tool.
Dance Classes and Massage
Kizomba Class
20:30 TO 22:00 | MONTHLY | EVERY TUESDAYS | DANCE FACTORY STUDIOS
Inner Journey | A deeper approach to Kizomba Dance and Self-Discovery. Read More
Portal of Movement
1:30 MIN | PRESENTIAL
Contemporary Dance, Singing, Reprogram, Connect and Discover Your Unique Movement. Read More
Integral
Intuitive Masage
It is an invitation to receive a therapeutic practices that combines massage techniques with the flow of intuition.
A triangle that dances and touches time… This singular movement presentes many portraits, many reading to this relationship, ancient as our reason to be…
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