PAULA SoUSA

CHOREOGRAPHER

she/her

Paula Sousa (she/her) is a Brazilian dance artist with a focus on choreography, performance, and visual arts. Graduated from Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (SEAD) in Austria and the Bolshoi School in Brazil, Paula has collaborated extensively with artists in Europe, South America, and the USA.

Formerly an artist with Balé do Teatro Guaíra (2017-2022), Projeto Mov_oLA|Alex Soares (2013-2017), Plataforma Shop Sui|Fernando Martins (2017), and Arsenalle della Danza|La Biennale di Venezia (2012), Paula has been a member of Hedwig Dances since January 2023. In Chicago, she has also collaborated with Jessi Stegall and Chih-Jou Cheng. 

As a choreographer, Paula has created pieces for both stage and video, including video clips and independent works. Additionally, she holds a degree in Public Policy and Administration and works in cultural production. Explore Paula's work on her website paulasousa.art

Photo by Paula Sousa