Elaine de Markondes MD, PT, M.Sc
Brazilian, Canadian Permanent Resident, Medical Doctor, Physiotherapist, Master Trainer in Pilates, Fascial Fitness Trainer, former Ballet dancer and Tango dancer for 10 years. Certified in Ideokinesis by the Dance Notation Bureau, where she studied the somatic approach to the body and movement. Master's Degree in Performing Arts and in Communication and Semiotics, certified in Pilates by the PhysicalMind Institute, in Gyrotonic Expansion System, in Mulligan, in Myofascial Liberation and in Fascial Fitness. These certifications are important fundamentals that guide her clinical research and teaching experiences regarding movement as a means to generate health, autonomy, and longevity for individuals in general.
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G2 Dance Company
Founded in December 1999, G2 Dance Company is a pioneer in Brazil and the country’s only active professional company composed of master dancers. Based in Curitiba, Paraná, it brings together nine former members of BalĂ© Teatro GuaĂra working as both performers and creators, exploring new possibilities in contemporary dance through the integration of diverse techniques and movement research. The company made its official debut in July 2000 with the choreographic works Instável Sonata and Pare, pense, faça alguma coisa! (“Stop, Think, Do Something!”). Throughout its history, it has distinguished itself through its artistic maturity and commitment to valuing the careers of dancers, earning recognition through the APCA (SĂŁo Paulo Association of Art Critics) Stimulus Award.
