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Francisco Camacho
One of the leading Portuguese contemporary choreographers and dancers. Since 1988, Francisco Camacho's work has been presented in several countries in Europe, America and Africa. He choreographed and performed the solos "O Rei no Exílio/The King in Exile"(1991), "Nossa Senhora das Flores/Our Lady of Flowers"(1992, Special Mention of the Award ACARTE/Maria Madalena de Azeredo Perdigão 1992/93), “Superman”(2000), “Hitch”(2003) and “coup d´état”(2006). He directed and choreographed the group pieces "Com a morte me enganas/With Death you fool me"(1994), "Primeiro Nome: Le/First Name: Le" (1994, Award ACARTE/Maria Madalena de Azeredo Perdigão 1994/95), “Dom São Sebastião”(1996), “GUST”(1997), “More”(1998), “Em Troca/In Exchange” (2001, for Companhia Nacional de Canto e Dança, of Mozambique), “My Name is Wilde… Oscar Wilde.”(2001), “Silence so Sexy”(2002), “LIVE|EVIL - EVIL/LIVE” (2005), “RIP (2010), "LOST RIDE" (2011) and “ANDIAMO!” (2012). He presented performances in co-authorship with Mónica Lapa (“Bimarginário” 1990), Vera Mantero (“Blá-blá-blá” 1990), Carlota Lagido (“Sporting Decadence” 2000) and Vera Mota (“im” 2009). Has collaborated as choreographer of “ Hanare” (2009) a solo for the Portuguese choreographer Aldara Bizarro. Works for non-conventional venues include: “O Príncipe da Rua/The Street Prince” (1999) for a piece by visual artist Pedro Cabrita Reis in the Museum of Bonn, “Laughter To My Heart” (2003) for the exhibition of Francis Bacon in Museu de Serralves, “Performers Anónimos” (1999) for a main street in Lisbon, and “Danças Privadas/Private Dances” presented in different spaces in Portugal and The Netherlands. The Portuguese press association Casa da Imprensa awarded him the prize Bordalo 95 and 97, as the most relevant individual in dance. He danced with several choreographers in Portugal and in New York. Namely with Paula Massano; Meg Stuart / Damaged Goods in "Disfigure Study" (Europe and USA), “BLESSED” (Europe) and "All together Now"; with Alain Platel in "Bonjour Madame, comment allez-vous aujourd’Hui, il fait beau, il va sans doute pleuvoir, etc", in Europe and Canada; and Carlota Lagido in “Lilith” and “Self”. He is a founding member and the artistic director of EIRA.

Category:Choreographers Category:Choreographers by nationality Category:Portuguese contemporary art