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Anja Calas, living between Barcelona and Guimarães, is a Portuguese performer, actress, dancer, and visual artist whose work focuses on exploring social, philosophical, and artistic aspects. Her artistic journey includes studying theatre, dance, and art from a young age, and she has developed a unique approach to performance and visual art that delves into the interconnectivity and transversality of people, genders, and ages.Anja's diverse and extensive professional experience in artistic direction, performance, and teaching demonstrates her expertise and passion for exploring various artistic mediums. Her commitment to continuous learning and creative exploration makes her a highly accomplished and versatile artist and educator. Anja's contributions to the arts and dedication to teaching further enrich the artistic community and inspire future generations of performers and creators.Professional Experience:Artistic Direction, Author, Performer, Sound Designer:"Inserir Imagem Visualmente Poderosa: Aqui" Theatre- Dance premiered in CIAJG ( Centro Internacional de artes José de Guimarães) Portugal"Derelict"- Video- Dance @Convento"The Y" - Corpo_Liquido (Italy) (2023-2022)"What if it didn't rot" (Portugal) (2023)"Letter A" (Portugal) (2023)"Cauliflower" - Sound/Noise Live Performance @ Bairro C (2021)"Golden Microcosmos" - Quintessence DomeLab for Immensiva Festival Barcelona @ Instituto Espronceda (2020)"Respect" - Lightme Lusail Festival, Qatar, Doha (2020)"The Art of Connection" - Action/Performance art @ Haimeney Art Gallery, Barcelona (2020)"AirB&Box" - Video-dance/sound (2019)"A vast expanse of burned skin" - Corpo_Liquido (Genoa, Italy) (2019)"Suntrum," "Suntrum 1.0" - Artistic direction, performer, sound designer (2018)"QUERÍA ENTERARME PERO HABÍA DEMASIADO VIENTO" - Creator/performer/sound designer of A Love Supreme BCN @ el Pumarejo, Barcelona, Spain (2018)"SAKURA" - Collaboration with Hugo Branco and sound installation Xosé Xoubinha @ Museu de Aveiro, Portugal (2017)"VIC // Aveiro Arts House" - Producer/Performer/NewMedia (2016)Teaching Experience:Baby ballet and Contemporary Dance @ Academy of Music and Ballet of Guimarães (2023-)Contemporary dance class @ Casal Pau de la Figuera, Barcelona (2019-2022)Theatre and performance mentoring (2018)Contemporary dance class - open level @ VIC // Aveiro Arts House (2016)Choreographic Workshop Contemporary Dance for Adults @ Academy of Music and Ballet Guimarães (2015-2016)Choreographic workshop @ Academy of Music and Ballet Guimarães (2013-2015)Workshop for children (6-14 years) @ Convivio Cultural Association (2013-2015)Drama, Body, and Musical Expression @ Secondary Escola of Caldas de Vizela (2009/2012)Drama (variant artistic education) @ Agrupamento Of Mondim de Basto Schools (2009/2010)Contemporary Dance Drama @ Academia Of Music and Ballet of Guimarães (2008/2012)Artistic Direction / Design / Interpretation GIA (Artistic Intervention Group) @ Martins Sarmento High School (2011-2012)Event management, Theater, Contemporary Dance, Performance Lab Lecturing @ Guimarães Dance Academy (2008-2016)Artistic direction, Event management, Web Content Creation/Management, Production, Training in Convivio Associação Cultural (2008-2015)Education:Dance Week with Real Pelágio Dance CompanyDance week with Quorum Ballet, Somatic Dance with ARCHAEO-CHOREOLOGY (2022)TouchDesigner (2021)SMODE (2020)Master in Technology and Digital Art (2015)Bachelor in Theater - Interpretation and Staging (Art School of Oporto) (2004-2009)Contemporary dance / classical, improvisation / contact- / hip-hop training with various instructors (2000-2015)