The Company | History
photos: Tom Lisboa | João Caldas |Tom Lisboa | Alceu Bett | Reginaldo Azevedo
George Balanchine © 2010 | The George Balanchine Trust
The São Paulo Companhia de Dança (SPCD) was created in January 2008 by the São Paulo State Department of Culture as a repertoire company designed to present and perform dance programs ranging from reference works to original ballets commissioned from different choreographers and musicians. From 2008 till april of 2012, the São Paulo Companhia de Dança was directed by Mrs. Iracity Cardoso and Mrs. Inês Bogéa. Today is directed by Mrs. Inês Bogéa. The SPCD has the dissemination of dance – i.e., the production and circulation of ballet programs – as its main objective. Thus far it has presented seventeen programs, of which ten are restagings (Les Noces, by Bronislava Nijinska; Serenade, Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux and
Theme and Variations, by George Balanchine; Gnawa, by Nacho Duato; Prélude à l´aprés-midi d´un Faune, by Marie Chouinard; Sechs Tänze, by Jirí Kylián; Legend, by John Cranko , Supernova, by Marco Goecke and Ballet 101, by Eric Gauthier) and seven are original works (Polígono, by Italian choreographer Alessio Silvestrin; Ballo, by Ricardo Scheir; Entreato, by Paulo Caldas; Passanoite, by Daniela Cardim; Os Duplos, by Maurício de Oliveira, Inquieto, by Henrique Rodovalho and Bachiana nº1, by Rodrigo Pederneiras). The SPCD has performed regularly in the city of São Paulo as well as in other cities of São Paulo State, and in state capitals throughout Brazil. In 2011 the company went on its first international tour. In terms of records and
heritage, its principal initiative has been the documentary series Figuras da Dança [Figures of Dance] focusing the careers of famous Brazilian dancers, and Canteiro de Obras [Work site], featuring a retrospective of São Paulo Companhia de Dança choreography designs. The company's activities are rounded out with dance education and audience instruction programs that include lectures for teachers, performances for students, and workshops for dancers. Since its creation, the São Paulo Companhia de Dança has released two books of essays and 25 documentaries on its programs. The SPCD is a place where different types of dance personalities and artists meet and ponder a Brazilian dance project.
