Dance and Performing Arts in Algarve

AORCA LAB is an International Dance and Performing Arts program designed to boost, value and develop artistic creation in contemporary performing arts in Algarve.

We offer trainings, workshops, and immersive labs with nacional and international guests. The objective is to provide everyone with the necessary experience to develop their artistic and creative abilities in the area of ​​performance and creation.

PROGRAM 2023

JUNE
ARTISTWORKSHOPWHEN?
Sofia Brito ORIGINS
Release Technique & Composition
3 to 8 June
Florian VuilleSCREW IT
Flying Low & Improvisation
12 to 16 June
Sofia DiasMOVEMENT AND ATTENTION
Contemporary Dance & Improvisation
17 and 18 June
Julyen HamiltonTHEATER WORKS : “The SPACE ISSUE” 
Improvisation & Composition
19 to 23 June
Rita VilhenaFLUIDITY
Contact Improvisation & Performance
26 to 28  June
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
ARTISTWORKSHOPWHEN?
Bárbara Ramos
Sofia Brito
RIA
Artistic Residency
2 to 9 September
Horacio MacuacuaSPARKLING IMAGINATION
Improvisation
30 Oct to 03 Nov

Click on the artist’s name to access his/her biography.

EVENTS WITH THE COMMUNITY
ARTISTWORKSHOPWHEN?
AORCA & FRIENDSPRIMAVERA DANÇA
Art & Sustainability with Community
7 to 10 June
Julyen HamiltonPERFORMATIVE CONVERSATION
Life Performance | Dome Quinta Vale da Lama (M 12)
22 June
Sofia Brito
& Rita Vilhena
GLOBAL UNDERSCORE
JAM Contact Improvisation and Composition | Quinta Brás, Tavira
24 June
AORCA
& PARTNERS
CREATIVE RESILIENCE SHAPERS
Sharing of practices with youth community
27 to 30 June

To access the full program, fees and registration information, download the AORCA LAB 2023 Guide:

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Access here the BIOGRAPHIES of this edition’s guest artists.