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my work in art education

I am an art educator, pedagogical director, and I conduct free workshops focused on theater, masks, and pyrophagy.

After graduating as an actor from Teatro Escola Macunaíma, the need to deepen my theatrical knowledge in art education was so evident that I pursued a degree in Theater Arts Education (Licenciatura em Arte-Teatro) at the Instituto de Artes da Unesp.

During my undergraduate studies, I had the opportunity to intern with 6th to 9th-grade art students at Colégio São Luis and with adults and teenagers at Teatro Escola Macunaíma—where I also explored a directorial approach that could be technical, artistic, and pedagogical.

After graduation, I developed free workshops in the field of pyrophagy, such as Fire Dance and Fire Manipulation; expressive masks, with the Expressive Mask-Making Workshop; and theatrical practices investigated through the research of the rito-manifesto, such as the workshops O Cor(p)o Elétrico and Cartografia de Encantaria: processos de criação através do Tarô.

I have also worked with technical theater education, particularly at Escola Recriarte starting in 2024, teaching the subjects World Theater History, Brazilian Theater History, and Production and Ethics.

firedance workshop

The Fire Gloves Workshop – Fire Dance – offers an excellent experience for starting your journey into the world of fire performance. It works as a Module I for beginners and advanced learners alike. Over 2h30, dive into the technology of fire and uncover the powerful messages it carries. Learn safety principles, performance techniques, and accident prevention. Understand different fuel types and their purposes.

You will practice dancing with fire gloves.
By enrolling, you get 2 medium fire gloves made by me, following the technique of Chilean fire artist Gaspar Olivares. All fuel necessary for the class is provided.

Schedule your private class via the Contact page or follow me on Instagram for new group openings.

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fire manipulation workshop

Perfect for diving deeper into fire arts, this workshop works as a Module II. Built on the technique of Luix Equixx!

During 5 hours of excitement, learn performance techniques, safety, and fire control on your skin, with daring movements like licking, spitting, and even swallowing fire. You'll create your own pyrotechnic performance.

Enrollment includes two Kevlar and fiberglass torches, crafted by Newronio, plus all necessary fuel.

Schedule your class via the Contact page or follow on Instagram for updates.

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art: Quihoma Isaac

art: Quihoma Isaac

workshops

art: Quihoma Isaac

expressive mask workshop

Discover the Mask Workshop, an exciting dive into the world of theater combined with visual arts! Whether you're a bold young artist or an adult passionate about the arts, this unique experience is tailored for you.

Guided by the technique of circus artist Gaspar Olivares, from Valdivia, Chile, this workshop offers a plastic-theatrical journey. Our focus is on hands-on practice, exploring poetry, fun, and technique. We’ll blend Gaspar’s method with your personal aesthetic, resulting in the creation of expressive and surprising masks.

By the end of the workshop, your masks will come to life, overflowing with emotion and becoming the protagonists of a unique scenic experience.

Don’t miss the chance to be part of this unparalleled artistic journey! Sign up now for the Mask Workshop and discover the transformative power of theater and visual arts in your life!

Schedule a private lesson via Contact, or follow our Instagram for updates on new classes.

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academic research

The Rito-Manifesto

Rafael Abrahão holds a degree in Theater Arts from the Institute of Arts at UNESP. In his graduation thesis, advised by Vinícius Torres Machado, he researched the Rito-Manifesto, a line of work developed by Santa Companhia de Teatro, born from Oswald de Andrade’s Anthropophagy and the writing of the play Cora Primavera. The work investigates the Philosophy of Theater, Theater Aesthetics, and Theater Semiotics, taking Theater itself as the foundation of the study and drawing connections with the Company’s core principles: Ritual, Manifesto, and Celebration. To support the argumentation, the work relates theorists such as Antonin Artaud, Eleonora Fabião, Jorge Dubatti, Pedro Vicente, Peter Brook, Rancière, among others, to the work developed by Santa Companhia de Teatro.

The Rito-Manifesto - Access

Devoured Oswald: How and Why Anthropophagy through History and Aesthetics in Oswald de Andrade

During his undergraduate studies in Theater Arts, Rafael Abrahão carried out a Scientific Research project supervised by Carminda Mendes André and Vinícius Torres Machado. The aim was to investigate how and why anthropophagy, through History and Aesthetics, is present in Oswald de Andrade’s work. The study explores ritual anthropophagy, cultural anthropophagy, and Oswaldian cosmology.

Devoured Oswald - Access

professional experience - art-education

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• Pyrophagy - Fire Dance Workshop - Classes 1 and 2

• Pyrophagy - Fire Manipulation Workshop - Class 1

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• Teaching Internship - Colégio São Luis - Arts classes for 6th to 9th grade with Prof. Rosangela Valle

• Assistant Director - Rastro Atrás - Text by Jorge Andrade, directed by Reginaldo Nascimento

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• Open Seminars - A Cosmovisão Oswaldiana - Virtual Seminar Series held by Santa Companhia

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• Assistant Director - 1984 - Text adapted from George Orwell's work, directed by Milena Filó

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• Assistant Director - A Pedra do Navio - Text by João Dennys Leite, directed by Reginaldo Nascimento

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• Theater - Expressive Masks Workshop - at Kaverna Ateliê

• Theater - Subject: Brazilian Theater History - at Escola Recriarte

• Theater - Subject: World Theater History - at Escola Recriarte

• Pyrophagy - Fire Dance Workshop - Class 5

• Pyrophagy - Fire Manipulation Workshop - Class 2

• Theater - Ditiramba pra Subir Workshop - based on the short film of the same name, in collaboration with Gabriela Hess

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• Theater - Subject: Production and Ethics - at Escola Recriarte

• Theater - Subject: Brazilian Theater History - at Escola Recriarte

• Theater - Subject: World Theater History - at Escola Recriarte

MINISERIES ANTHROPOPHAGY IN RESEARCH

Miniseries in podcast format
The scripts for episodes 1, 2, and 4 were developed by adapting the theses Oswald Devorado and O Rito-Manifesto.

Antropófagos
Seminars

A collection of 5 seminars on Anthropophagy. Rafael Abrahão navigates through ritual anthropophagy, cultural anthropophagy, Oswaldian worldview, and the manifesto-rite.