Isaura Oliveira & Power of Skirts

Isaura Oliveira was born and raised in Salvador-Bahia, Brazil, one of the cradles of African Brazilian culture, where many African, Amerindian traditions and arts are maintained and nourished. Isaura is a Multidisciplinary Artist of Dance, Theater and Costume. As a Cultural Educator, Isaura’s expertise is African Brazilian Culture, dedicated to studying, teaching and creating ritual performances. Spirituality, History of Liberation Movements, and Ancestors are her guides; thus artistic and educational work is connected with her Ancestrally. Since 2019, Isaura has been developing Power of Skirts, an experimental community group of BIPOC women leadership focused on healing arts, cultural ancestry, social justice through the arts and ritual performances. Power of Skirts is an evolving group of women from diverse places of African and Native Indigenous Diasporas. The visionary and mentor Isaura Oliveira is 2024/2025 grantee of The Boston Foundation for both the Live Arts Boston and Next Steps grant programs.