Catarina Ascensão
Today, she lives her life as a mother, a dancer, a teacher, an event organiser, a doula and a space holder.
Graduated in Contemporary Dance and Choreography, during 10 years she was a resident teacher, dancer and choreographer in several schools and theatre/dance companies. Along with her artistic path, she develops a parallel path through holistic healing, focused on the merging of the movement with subtle touch.
She discovered folk dance and music as a teenager and has been one of her immersion worlds until today.
She co-created Resitrad - Dionysos à Ciel Ouvert, collaborated with several teachers and musicians, participated and teached in several events in Europe and Asia.
The body, its expression and the relationship between beings, are her main focus of research. She feels at her place when holding the space for others to dance and create. She deeply believes in a natural balance of things. She loves to laugh while dancing and to observe the music of people moving together.

Pierre Chesnau

Pierre has been immersed in folk dance for over 25 years, attending major festivals and contributing as a pedagogue. From 21 to 31, he taught full-time across Europe, including at Frisse Folk, later expanding his expertise and pedagogy with Argentine tango.
Now focusing on other creative endeavors, he occasionally returns to teaching, including at Cenizas, where he will share the foundations of his Integral Folk Method. Through introductory workshops, he will provide essential tools for movement, analysis, and self-pedagogy, helping dancers deepen their connection to folk and traditional dances.
His method is built on four key pillars:
1. Musical Placement: Exploring rhythm, melody, and timing for expressive dance.
2. Physical Organization: Refining movement efficiency and body awareness.
3. Connections: Enhancing partner communication and spatial interaction.
4. Cultural Analysis: Understanding dance identity, function, and style.
Pierre’s approach emphasizes movement fundamentals, musicality, and social context, offering dancers tools to grow and engage with tradition.