Professional Dance Training and Social Empowerment

A project initiated by the Silvestre Cultural Association that aims to enable the continuity and permanence of a free dance technique training program that prioritizes the Salvador community, it began in August 2022 independently with practical and theoretical classes in the Silvestre Technique. With weekly evening classes lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes, the entire first cycle trained instructors to disseminate the Technique, preparing students to enter technical schools and ballet and contemporary dance companies.

There was no selection for this second cycle in 2024, as it was decided to continue with the same students to better utilize their composition skills and to be concerned about the physical condition of the new students! Currently, male and female students between 20 and 30 years of age are undergoing training, with the participation of two visiting foreign students who participated in the classes sporadically and contributed to the space and classes.

END OF THE CYCLE (AUGUST-NOVEMBER) 2024
The new feature for the end of this cycle was the recording of a study video for future presentation at the Silvestre Cultural Association in January 2025. The video was recorded on November 18, 2024 and has a link on YouTube shared with the students. The end of this cycle was a live music session with the musician Peu Matiz! This Show was mediated by the teacher and project coordinator Vanessa, as well as its conclusion, which took place with a conversation circle for testimonials and comments from the students about their learning processes and perspectives.

Links:

• Video Show Silvestre Technic Empowerment Training

CYCLE COMPLETION (JANUARY – JUNE) 2024

After a 6-month training course in Dance technique and the first immediate results, we reached the end of the first learning cycle with an artistic exercise carried out by the students under the coordination and guidance of teacher Oliveira. The end of each cycle is celebrated with the presentation of a Choreographic Exhibition open to the public. The experience of the Exhibition assembly process is an indispensable part of understanding the composition in the Wild Technique.

The Exhibition was presented on June 12, 2024 at the Silvestre Associação Cultural. In addition to the public, the creator and creator of the project, Professor Rosangela and the artistic director of the Marias Project, Professor Matos, attended the completion of this cycle. The Exhibition was mediated by the teacher and project coordinator Oliveira, as well as its conclusion, which took place with the opening for testimonies and comments from students and the public. The conclusion of this cycle was the communion between electronic and live music, with the musician Peu. The public followed the Exhibition with a program and there was a professional photographic record taken by photographer who supported the project with this donation.

Despite closing this first cycle, the Exhibition is not seen as the result of the entire process nor its end, considering as such the transformations observed by the teacher and the students themselves and their discoveries and recognition of themselves and their stories.

The exhibition had as performers the students Paula, Duda, Gabriela, Pérola, Jonatas, Marina, Naranda, Paulinha, Pascuala, Verônica, Vanessa, Yeyé and the Monitors. Choreographic direction by Professor Oliveira with production by Silvestre Associação Cultural and Production Assistance by musician Peu.

During this first period, the project continues with the selection of new students to continue professional training, discoveries and social empowerment through dance, believing that art and collective strength guarantee positive and quality changes.

Once again, we thank you all for your support!