“A necessidade do fazer artistico é como um seguimento de reta, ponto apos ponto… é um compulsivo prazer que esta sempre presente na mente de quem se permite experimentar as mais remotas posibilidades de alcançar a orinialidade…rever velhos processos, iniciar novos projetos e compartilhar os frutos desta incubação é a melhor forma de transformar um processo criativo em Arte.”
-Paco Gomes

"The need to make art is like a segment of a line… point after point… It is a compulsive pleasure that is always present in the minds of those who allow themselves to explore the most remote possibilities of achieving originality. To revisit old processes, begin new projects and share the fruit of this incubation is the best way to transform a creative process into Art."
-Paco Gomes

About Paco

Paco Gomes, a recognized dancer, choreographer, musician and teacher from Bahia, Brazil, has studied folkloric and religious dances since his childhood. He graduated with a Degree in Dance from the Federal University of Bahia and went on to receive a specialization in Education.

His modern dance influences include: Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, Kurt Jooss and Maria Fux. He performed in and created various folkloric and modern dance groups, which have performed locally and worldwide.

He was a Professor and choreographer at the Cultural Foundation of Dance in Bahia teaching Modern Dance, Composition and Theory of Dance until he moved to San Francisco in December of 2004.

Since relocating to the Bay Area, he has been an artist in residence at both San Francisco State University and Stanford University. He has choreographed for the Nego Gato Foundation in Philadelphia, The Rocky Mountain Youth Foundation in Colorado and San Francisco State University’s University Dance Theater (2004, 2005), Theater Works in Palo Alto, 2005, US Performing Arts Dance Camp (2005-present) and the ODC Youth Program (2006 to present).

He is currently a Lecturer at San Francisco State University School of Music and Dance and is also teaching weekly at ODC Dance Commons, City Ballet and Dance Mission Theater. His Dance Company, Paco Gomes and Dancers founded in 2004, has performed in various venues throughout the Bay Area and Bahia, Brazil.