Dr. VÂNIA GALA
Dr. Vânia Gala is a choreographer and researcher working at the intersection of critical dance studies, performance philosophy, and experimental practices in dance, theatre, and visual arts performance. She is currently the Interim Head of Contemporary Performance Practice at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Before this role, she taught at Trinity Laban, as well as at Northampton and Kingston Universities. Vânia holds a BA in Dance from EDDC-ArteEZ (Netherlands), an MA in Choreography with Distinction from Trinity Laban, and a PhD from Kingston University. Her performance collaborations include work with Les Ballets C de La B, Constanza Macras, Dina13, and B. Valiente Kompani. She has also choreographed for artists such as Sonia Boyce, Harold Offeh, and Griot theatre company. As a recognized Aerowaves artist, she has received awards for Best Choreography by Theatre Guide (Portugal) and Best Female Performance at Dublin Fringe (Ireland).
