Poliana Lima

The Brazilian-born dancer and choreographer Poliana Lima currently lives in Madrid. She has been selected as an Aerowaves artist 2021 for her choreographic work Things move but don’t say anything. Since 2011, she has created various award winning works which have been performed at numerous European festivals and events, including the Edinburgh Fringe and Spring Forward. She has been awarded several prizes in Spain, including first prize at the Certamen Coreográfico de Madrid with her first ensemble piece Atávico (2014). She was an associate artist at the Conde Duque Cultural Centre in Madrid where she premiered the intergenerational choreographic piece Aquí, Siempre / Here, Always (2019). She also has an extensive portfolio of teaching and community/new audience engagement work.
Source: programme of the CND