Choreographer and Audiovisual Producer
Rubiélson Medeiros
Rubiélson is dancer, choreographer, filmmaker, and social entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience. Overcame adversity through dance and education, positively impacting hundreds of children and youth. Featured in TV programs and international performances. Proud father of two adopted daughters. Honored with UNESCO Human Rights Award nominations in 2003 and 2012, and recognized as a finalist for Portugal’s Educator of the Year Award. Holds a Master’s in Cultural Heritage, with a specialization in Dance, and a Degree in Audiovisual Communication Technology. Committed to fostering culture, education, and ethical aesthetics.”
Filmography and Artistic Presentations
Explore a diverse array of films and artistic presentations directed by Rubielson
I DIDN’T DIE BECAUSE DANCED
Presents the compelling life story of Rubiélson Medeiros. From his early struggles to his triumphs as a dancer and educator, this book delves into the transformative power of art in overcoming adversity. Born in Canoas, Brazil, Rubiélson found solace and purpose in dance, rising above challenges to become a beacon of inspiration. Through his passion, he has touched the lives of countless children and youth, mobilizing support for education and cultural initiatives.
Exhibitions, Publications and Cultural Projects
Rubielson’s direction and participation in publications, exhibitions and cultural projects.
dance
Canoas Dance Week 2018
Deputy Secretary of Culture and Tourism, Rubielson Medeiros, underscored the success of the Canoas Dance Week 2018, highlighting the diversity of the program and the involvement of local artists.
PUBLICATION
Aesthetic fiction between lucidity and biographical madness ( p. 30)
Magazine article: Aesthetic fiction between lucidity and biographical madness
PUBLICATION
Encontro das Águas (p. 145 – 155)
Materializing memories of an Intangible Heritage of Guaíba.
art
Hanging Museums: a photographic essay
Collaborative project by master’s and doctoral students from La Salle University. Directed by Rubielson Medeiros, the exhibition transforms the Multicultural Space with suspended photographs and features a lecture by prominent museologists Márcia Bertotto and André Venzon. On display until August 15th, the exhibition aims to provoke cultural reflection and will soon extend beyond the university campus under Medeiros’ guidance.