Duda Paiva puppet technique is
in fact a very specific form of choreography for two bodies
that function under the direction
of one imagination.
A kind of physical schizophrenia is necessary to provide de dramatic
tension between the puppet
and his manipulator.
This notion for a duet for one
mind is an exiting world for
a dancer or physical actor
to embrace.

The Puppet
Made from light foam, can take human proportions in realistic in surreal ways.This gives grater degree of flexibility, one that can carry very supple movement and facial expression, this extra flexibility provides the performer with a grater palet of extended movement.

Technique
"Dividing the beats" is a technique Duda Paiva researches of how to create two independent coreographic focuses that are governed of contemporary dance technique with classic puppet manipulation to generate a more fluid illusion.