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Em Órbita is an informal collective formed by Rita Machado and Sandra Caldeira, collaborating since 2016.
Its mission is to offer a regular cycle of activities within the cultural and training sectors, aimed at an adult public over the age of 55.
www.emorbita.pt
Rita Machado Has a Bachelor Degree in Clinical Psychology from ISPA (2001); Master Degree in Art Therapy (2005) from the University of Barcelona and is a certified trainer by IEFP.
In Barcelona, she acquired experience in cultural mediation, management and direction of educational services. She developed various projects directed at different collectives, honing her interest in the senior collective. In Portugal, she collaborated with different entities as a trainer, cultural mediator and implementing her own projects.
Currently, she develops her profession as an independent worker, creating cultural and training proposals for adults, which focus on utilizing living and creative processes, which can provide well-being and quality of life.
Co-founder of the collective EM ÓRBITA.

Sandra Caldeira has a Bachelor Degree in Clinical Psychology (ISPA, 1998), and a Post-Graduate Degree in Psychogerontology (Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 2015). Trainer certified by the Conselho Científico-Pedagógico da Formação Contínua/Ministério da Educação and by IEFP.
She teaches dance for more than 20 years, in various contexts and to different age and population groups.
She collaborated as performer with several independent choreographers in the area of Contemporary Dance. Was co-founder, co-creator and performer of the group O Resto.
In cultural production, she worked at the Clube Português de Artes e Ideias (1998-99) and at Forum Dança (1999-2018).
Currently, she directs her work towards an adult public over the age of 55
Co-founder of the collective EM ÓRBITA.