The Inner Circle

THE WEIGHT OF BELONGING

The Inquiry: What happens when you stop trying to hold yourself up and let the ground take you?

The Experience: We explore the act of leaning—into the floor, into ourselves, and into the support of the circle. We touch on the boundaries that keep us safe and the press of reality against our skin. This is a space for containing your energy, exploring the “quiet yes” of the body, and reflecting on what it truly means to be “home” in your own bones.

THE COURAGE TO YIELD

The Inquiry: Where are you holding a dam against your own feelings, and what happens if it breaks?

The Experience: This is an exploration of softening and spilling. We move through the fluidity of our emotions, practicing the art of yielding to the group’s rhythm. Through shared dialogue and reflective flow, we look at how we can move through life without being “hard.” We touch on the power of washing away old stories to make room for a new, clearer current.

THE MAGIC OF THE WITNESS

The Inquiry: Who are you when the “doing” stops and the “being” begins?

The Experience: This is the realm of trusting the invisible. We move into the deep stillness of the “vessel,” practicing the art of witnessing one another without needing to fix or change anything. We touch on the resonance of the group, the beauty of the unseen, and the profound sense of belonging that emerges when we realize we are all made of the same stardust.

THE HEAT OF TRUTH

The Inquiry: What is ready to be burned away so your true light can be seen?

The Experience: We play with the energy of pushing and striking. It’s about finding the friction required for change. In the heat of the circle, we practice standing tall in our power and voicing the truths we usually keep hidden. We touch on our boundaries, our “no,” and the transformative spark that happens when we stop shrinking and start occupying our full space.

THE CLARITY OF SPACE

The Inquiry: If you could rise above the noise of your life, what would you finally see?

The Experience: A journey of lifting and clearing. We explore the space between our thoughts and the lightness of our breath. Through conscious witnessing and group sharing, we practice suspending judgment to find a higher perspective. We touch on the stories we tell ourselves and the power of releasing the mental weight that keeps us from moving freely.

Margarida Silva (born 2003 in Portugal) is a contemporary dancer, teacher, and freelance performing artist whose path has unfolded across Portugal, France, and the Netherlands.

Her training began at Ginasiano Escola de Dança in Portugal and continued from 2021 in France at the Rosella Hightower school (PNSD) in Cannes, where she graduated with studies in contemporary dance alongside new technologies of sound and image.

Between 2023 and 2025 she danced with Cannes Jeune Ballet, performing on tour repertoire by Lukas Timulak and Renato Zanella. She has collaborated with Associação Nós da Dança and choreographers including Ricardo Campos Freire and Marcelo Ferreira. In 2024, invited by Nós da Dança, she created her solo piece There, Not There: an authorship blending choreography with video projection and original music—which has toured to further stages, including the Laeso Kunstfestival (Denmark) in 2025.

Following her time with Cannes Jeune Ballet, Margarida danced with Conny Janssen Danst in Rotterdam—performing in productions by Charlie Skuy and Dalton Janssen on tour. At the moment she freelances with Béatrice Larrivée on the forthcoming project The Doors of Perception. She teaches at Evites Ballet & Dansschool, where her classes include Neo Ballet Barre, Floor Barre, PBT (Progressing Ballet Technique), and Ballet.