Cristina Mendanha

Portugal (residence)
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Born in Porto in 1966. From 1981 to 1983 was a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture in Professional Training School of Companhia Nacional de Bailado. In 1989 finished her Degree in Fine Arts-Painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of OPorto. Gets the Teaching Certificate in 1995, Royal Academy of Dance, London. Master in Art, Craft and Design Education, University of Surrey Roehampton, with the title of the thesis 'Fine arts as art education', in 2001. In 1992 founded the Arte Total, which holds the position of Art Director and Teacher. Since 1999 produces the program Salvo Conduto and Guelra. Tutor in Dance and Theatre, Culture Programme / Institute of Employment and Vocational Training - Ministry of Culture / Portuguese Institute of Performing Arts in 2000. From 2009-2012 was a Invited Assistant at Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo-ESE. Advisory Board Member of Theatro Circo de Braga, since 2006. Team Member of the Artistic Capital of Culture Guimarães - Community Area, 2010-2012. Currently PhD Student- Arts Education in Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Oporto.