Dancing with Difference brings Cristina Planas Leitão to Madeira
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Dancing with Difference brings Cristina Planas Leitão to Madeira

dnoticias.pt7 September 2026 at 16:58

The Madeiran dance company Dançando com a Diferença will promote a workshop titled "Radical Softness" between September 21 and 25. The training will be led by Cristina Planas Leitão, an artist, curator and dramaturg with a practice that crosses different artistic languages.

The workshop will take place daily from 9am to 1pm at the company's studio, located in Armazém do Mercado, in Funchal. Registrations are open through an online form, with limited spots for participants.

One of the main characteristics of this training is that no previous dance experience is required to participate, making the workshop accessible to a wider audience. Cristina Planas Leitão is known for developing an artistic practice that crosses different languages.

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