Photo by James C. Kling

I’m a culture creator, myth curator, and chaos translator.
My work begins in the in-between—where memory meets longing and uncertainty becomes creation.

I guide others to breathe, return,
and trust the way.

Barbara Lima is a Brazilian movement artist, creative director, cross-boarder collaborator, mentor, and visionary who guides others through presence, vulnerability, and the poetry of the body. Her work is deeply rooted in improvisation, ideas of identity and intuition creating a spiral between memory and possibility, where movement becomes a portal to truth, creativity and connection.

Works & Awards

  • Vancouver Arts Academy (USA) | IYLC International Youth Leadership Conference (USA) | University of Oregon (USA) | Featured Artist at ACDA Northwest Regional Conference 2022 (USA) | Reed College (USA) | Western Washington University (USA) | University of Montana (USA) | Danca Em Trânsito (BRA)

    • University of Oregon Faculty member 23’/current.

  • Theatre de la Ville à Paris (FRA) | Lead Dancer at Olympic Opening Ceremony (BRA) 16’ | WOD - World of Dance (ARG) | Danse a Lille (FRA) | Hellerau (GER) | Kunsten Festival des Arts (BEL) | Pact Zollverein (GER) | Municipal Theater- RJ (BRA) | Teatro Alpha - SP (BRA) | Wiener Festwochen (AUS) | TANZ In August (GER) | Ruhrtriennale (GER) | Kampnagel (GER) | CEntQuatre (FRA) | LA Comedie  (FRA) | Bienal de Lyon (FRA) | Danse a Lille (FRA) | Danca Em Trânsito (BRA) | Reperages - Le Gymnase|Centre de Développement Chorégraphique (FRA) | Interplay/Mosaico Danza (ITA) | Polaris Dance Theatre (USA) | New Expressive Works (USA)

  • Believe The Beat

    Follow Barbara Lima as one of the featured dancers in the decade-long documentary about the artistic growth of a crew of talented Brazilian street dancers in the iconic city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This film has been screened at Hip Hop Film Festival , Oregon Independent Film Festival, Portland Film Festival, Latin American Film Festival, Vancouver Arts Academy and Rio Hip Hop Kemp.

  • Best actress for “Mother/Other” (HDDNW) at the Direct Monthly Online Film Festival 24

Work With Barbara

  • Guest Artist & Teacher

    Learn more about the work Barbara has been creating in Universities and Schools across the U.S.

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  • Commissioned Work

    ​​A collaborative experience that creates a blend of cultural exchange, real talk, raw creativity and performance.

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  • Performance

    What if performance wasn’t about perfection, but an offer to presence and connection through truth? Want to witness our work?

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