Companhia Nacional de Bailado

 Companhia Nacional de Bailado (CNB), the National Ballet Company of Portugal, was founded in Lisbon in 1977. CNB is the only national company in Portugal to have a dance season with permanent performers who regularly perform seasons and tours in the countries (including the islands of Madeira and the Azores) and abroad.
Created on the initiative of the government, the company has two complementary objectives. One is the preservation and presentation of the international ballet repertoire, the other is the permanent updating of this art form, presenting modern and contemporary choreographies by national and foreign authors. The result is an extremely eclectic repertoire that spans centuries, styles and techniques while keeping a strong Portuguese and European identity.
Paulo Ribeiro is the artistic director of the company, succeeding Luísa Taveira (2010–2016 and 1999–2000), Vasco Wellenkamp (2007–2010), Mehmet Balkan (2002–2007), Marc Jonkers (2001–2002), Jorge Salavisa (1996–1999), Isabel Santa Rosa (1994–1996) and Armando Jorge (1978–1993). CNB is based in Rua Vítor Cordon, Chiado, Lisbon. 

Source: CNB

More information: www.cnb.pt