9 June 2026 | 10h00 | Edifício Esteiros, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana
Doctoral Programme in Human Motricity — specialisation in Dance · FMH, Universidade de Lisboa
The coordination of the Dance doctoral programme is pleased to announce the 1st Meeting of Dance Doctoral Researchers, a dedicated space for sharing and disseminating the research projects currently underway within the Doctoral Programme in Human Motricity — specialisation in Dance, at the Faculty of Human Kinetics, Universidade de Lisboa.
This initiative aims to foster dialogue between doctoral researchers, faculty, and scholars, encouraging the exchange of ideas, the deepening of theoretical and artistic perspectives, and the strengthening of the academic dance community.
Throughout the day, doctoral candidates will present contributions from their research — addressing themes, methodologies and open questions —, followed by a workshop exploring collaborative ways of thinking and moving together.
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Program
10h00 | Mônica Emilio — contribution
10h45 | Inês Alves — contribution
11h30 | Ana Leitão — contribution
Shared picnic lunch
14h00 | Ana Coimbra — contribution
14h45 | Sofia Soromenho — contribution
Workshop — Choreographies of Collaboration: Ways of Thinking Together in Movement (Ana Leitão & Inês Alves)
Closing Conversation
About the contributions
Each presentation offers an opening into the current state of the researcher’s doctoral project, inviting faculty and peers to engage in active listening, questioning, and shared reflection. The sessions prioritise processual sharing and thinking aloud about the challenges and discoveries encountered in dance research.
Workshop
Choreographies of Collaboration: Ways of Thinking Together in Movement, led by Ana Leitão and Inês Alves, proposes an exploration of the intersections between collaboration, choreography, and collective thinking, a proposal that will also be presented at the NOFOD 2026 conference in Reykjavík.
Closing conversation
The day closes with an open conversation among all attendees — doctoral researchers, faculty, and guests —, reflecting on the transversal themes that emerged throughout the meeting and on the role of doctoral research within the field of dance.
