Summary
Diana Vieira is a seasoned dance educator and choreographer based in Lisbon with over 15 years’ experience integrating Floor Barre, classical and modern techniques into transformative teaching and performance programs. She has pioneered Floor Barre methodology in Europe, training teachers and musicians in body awareness to improve alignment, prevent injury, and enhance artistic stamina. Diana combines academic rigour—multiple postgraduate and master’s degrees in dance and education and an ongoing MEd—with hands-on leadership in intensives, school curricula, and community arts projects. Her work uniquely bridges artistic creation and professional development: she designs choreographies and leadership/communication programs for women in multinational settings, and is finishing a book to make her Floor Barre approach widely accessible. Known for tailoring pedagogy across ages and disciplines, she brings a practical, research-informed sensibility to mentoring dancers, educators, and performing musicians.
10 years of coding experience
Postgraduate Degree, Dance Training, 17/20, Postgraduate Degree, Dance Training, 17/20 at Faculdade de Motricidade Humana
Master of Education - MEd, Administração Educacional, on going, Master of Education - MEd, Administração Educacional, on going at Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
Master’s, Dance Teaching, 16/20, Master’s, Dance Teaching, 16/20 at IPL – Escola Superior de Dança
Portuguese, English, Spanish