JOANA VON MAYER TRINDADE is a choreographer, performer and teacher. She has a master’s degree in Solo/Dance/Authorship- SODA from the Berlin University of the Arts, and a degree in Psychology from the University of Porto. She completed the Contemporary Dance Performer Course at Forum Dança, and the Essais Course at the National Contemporary Dance Centre in Angers.

HUGO CALHIM CRISTÓVÃO is pursuing a doctorate in Philosophy at the University of Porto, and has a master’s degree in Contemporary Philosophy, having presented the thesis The Dionysian, Zos vel Thanatos, and the Zoetic Art – Sorcery of Austin Osman Spare. He has a degree in Philosophy and in Theatre, specialising in Acting and Actors Directing, from ESMAE – School of Music and Performing Arts. Together they co-founded the research group Nuisis Zobop (2004.