Catarina Branco Oriental Studio is an oriental dance school founded in 2019 in Setúbal by artist Catarina Branco focused on quality teaching, personal empowerment and artistic development.
Committed to the personal growth of each student, Catarina Branco combines technical training of quality with classes designed to enhance the body, mind and spirit of each student.
Our studio is a place where women of all ages, shapes and sizes can learn quality dance technique, feel confident and embrace their natural beauty and unique power through the art of oriental dance. We strive to nurture and develop talent, celebrate the achievements of all students, and inspire love and appreciation for Oriental Dance and the arts.
Our GOALS
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One of our of our goals is to empower young people and women, developing their self-esteem and self-confidence. We want to create a space where girls and women feel safe, supported and heard, where they can share experiences, difficulties and emotions with other women.
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We aim to promote the knowledge and the dignification of the art of Oriental Dance among general audience, both at national and regional level, through our teaching, our students and our shows. It is our objective to make known the history, cultural context and characteristics of this art so that it is understood, respected and appreciated by the population.
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We have as purpose to provide all the necessary tools for a practice of high-quality to those who aim to become professionals in the art of Oriental Dance, garanteeing she will respect its values and contribute to its due disclosure, dignification and evolution. We also aim to promote learning opportunities to students and professionals of the art so they can keep evolving as dancers and teachers, improving the overall quality of teaching and dancing in Portugal.