Jaime’s Class

In the region of Santarém, there is a sociolect, created with the function of protecting and stimulating the commerce of the Minde blanket sellers. In the typical language of Minde, there is no translation for Dança, but for Dança there are two: O-do-Barreiro and Jaime’s Class.
Jaime’s Class was created in 2018, with the Filhos do Meio Creation Grant from the Associação Materiais Diversos. It is a duo work based on the traditional dances of Serra D’Aire e Candeeiros. A dancer and a musician go to meet various groups, for a continued practice of this type of repertoire. In the underground of the piece, questions are asked from one side to the other, which appeal to compositional themes such as gender, eroticism, and weight. What does traditional dance ask of contemporary dance?

Choreographic composition and choreography: Susana Domingos Gaspar
Musical composition: Edgar Valente
Dancers: Susana Domingos Gaspar and Edgar Valente
Guests: members of the Rancho Folclórico Luz dos Candeeiros (Arrimal)
Technical direction and light design: Bruno Santos
Support: Bolsa de Criação Filhos do Meio da Associação Cultural Materiais Diversos, Festival Bons Filhos, Associação Mundo em Reboliço
Residences: Convento do Carmo, Torres Novas; Centro de Artes e Ofícios Roque Gameiro; Auditório de Cem Soldos.
Acknowledgements: O Corpo da Dança, Fácil Contacto, Miguel Serra, Guilherme Correia, Joana Martins, Rancho Folclórico do Casal Sentista, Rancho Folclórico “Os Camponeses” de Riachos, Rancho Folclórico Recreativo Os Ceifeiros de Liteiros, Rancho Folclórico da Gouxaria, Rancho Folclórico Luz dos Candeeiros (Arrimal), Rancho do Covão do Coelho, RA100.
Coproduction: Teatro Municipal do Porto.Campo Alegre
Approximate duration: 45 minutes