Assimétrico | 2026
Symmetric. Asymmetric. Louder. Lower. High. Stacatto. Biiiiiigggggg. Small.
Leggato.
ASYMMETRIC is a dance duet inspired by the choreographies and performances of David Byrne. Conceived as a continuous game—or a series of games—it revolves around concepts such as rhythm, space, and movement, in which the dialogue between dance and music is constantly shifting, expanding, and deconstructing itself through multiple modes of expression.
Music plays a dominant role over the bodies, with the dancers seemingly possessed by its power as they explore different ways of listening to and embodying it through movement.
At its core, the work is aimed primarily at teenagers, both as a source of inspiration and as its central audience, engaging directly with their experiences, perspectives, and collective energy. The project explores the porous boundaries between music and dance, composition and performance, and sound and movement.
ASYMMETRIC is a dance duet inspired by the choreographies and performances of David Byrne. Conceived as a continuous game—or a series of games—it revolves around concepts such as rhythm, space, and movement, in which the dialogue between dance and music is constantly shifting, expanding, and deconstructing itself through multiple modes of expression.
Music plays a dominant role over the bodies, with the dancers seemingly possessed by its power as they explore different ways of listening to and embodying it through movement.
At its core, the work is aimed primarily at teenagers, both as a source of inspiration and as its central audience, engaging directly with their experiences, perspectives, and collective energy. The project explores the porous boundaries between music and dance, composition and performance, and sound and movement.
“Rhythm is a universal law to which everything submits.”
Pierre Bergé
Artistic Direction, Choreography and Performance | Beatriz Valentim
Performance and co-creation| Miguel Santos
Musical Composition | Débora Coquim
Musical Advice, Edition and Mix | Pedro Souza
Texts and Documentation | Telma João Santos
Costumes | Ana Isabel Castro
Light Design | Pedro Guimarães
Sound Design and Operation | Martinho Cardoso
Production | EIRA
Executiv production | Sofia Freitas
Co-production | Cumplicidades Festival, Braga 25 Portuguese Cultural Capital, Aveirense Theater, São João National Theater
Partners | Play False Associação/Projeto ECO, Fundação GDA, OPART / Estúdios Victor Cordon, CRL - Central Elétrica, Mala Voadora, fAUNA Habitat de Criação
Thanks to | Lugar Presente - Artes Performativas, ACTION Performing Arts Center
3 October 2026 | Theatro Circo, Braga, PT
2 and 3 April 2027 | Aveirense Theater, Aveiro, PT
16 and 17 April 2027 | Carlos Alberto Theater, Porto, PT
30 April and 2 May 2027 | Festival Cumplicidades, São Luiz Municipal Theater, Lisboa, PT
Performance and co-creation| Miguel Santos
Musical Composition | Débora Coquim
Musical Advice, Edition and Mix | Pedro Souza
Texts and Documentation | Telma João Santos
Costumes | Ana Isabel Castro
Light Design | Pedro Guimarães
Sound Design and Operation | Martinho Cardoso
Production | EIRA
Executiv production | Sofia Freitas
Co-production | Cumplicidades Festival, Braga 25 Portuguese Cultural Capital, Aveirense Theater, São João National Theater
Partners | Play False Associação/Projeto ECO, Fundação GDA, OPART / Estúdios Victor Cordon, CRL - Central Elétrica, Mala Voadora, fAUNA Habitat de Criação
Thanks to | Lugar Presente - Artes Performativas, ACTION Performing Arts Center
3 October 2026 | Theatro Circo, Braga, PT
2 and 3 April 2027 | Aveirense Theater, Aveiro, PT
16 and 17 April 2027 | Carlos Alberto Theater, Porto, PT
30 April and 2 May 2027 | Festival Cumplicidades, São Luiz Municipal Theater, Lisboa, PT