Contemporary Dancer, Teacher & Choreographer; Architect; GYROTONIC® & GYROKINESIS® Master Trainer. She is a former dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company and currently faculty member at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance and Alvin Ailey School. She founded Miriam Barbosa Dance (originally known as SC Contemporary Dance Company), performing and choreographing worldwide, while also certifying teachers with the Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis method. She holds a BA in Architecture and Urban Studies from the University of Fine Arts of SP/Brazil and an MS in Architecture, Health & Design from NY Institute of Technology.
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"Maple Leaf Rag and Catharsis, The South Carolina Contemporary Dance Company, led by Miriam Barbosa, is a dance group that should be watched. Barbosa's choreography - the sensual movements, the expression in form - are incredible, breathtaking. I hope to see more pieces by her."
"Divine goddess flight
On Earth, the animal self
Craves to reunite"
"Miriam Barbosa, architect of muscles and emotions..."