Announcing Anderson de Souza as Luail’s Activating Archive Artist 2025
1 September 2025
In partnership with the Irish Arts Center New York and Jacob’s Pillow Massachusetts, this research opportunity will take place in October-November in the US and in Ireland, association with the National Dance Archive of Ireland at University of Limerick, Our Steps New York and The Jerome Robbins Dance Division of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
During his time in the US and at UL, Anderson will be supported to engage with the materials for his own research purposes, or to work on developing a response – either choreographically or through further artistic documentation.
We wish Anderson the best of luck and look forward to hearing all about his discoveries!
BIOGRAPHY
Originally from Brazil, he has developed an international career collaborating with acclaimed directors, choreographers, and companies in Europe and South America. His practice spans performance, choreography, and production, with a strong focus on cross-disciplinary approaches that merge movement, theatre, and visual storytelling.
Currently completing his MFA in Theatre Producing at The Lir Academy, Anderson is expanding his skills in curating, producing, and supporting new work for the stage. Alongside his professional practice, he is deeply committed to community and youth engagement, drawing on extensive teaching experience and pedagogy skills to design projects that nurture creativity and participation. His artistic vision is shaped by an interest in embodiment, memory, and social narratives, using performance as a space to connect diverse audiences and foster dialogue.
