BIOGRAPHY:
Actor-mime, teacher, director and playwright. Founder of the "Luis Louis Studio - Center for Research and Creation of Total Mime in Brazil". A graduate from Desmond Jones School of Mime and Physical Theater (London), he specialized in Dramatic Body Mime with Steve Wasson and Corinne Soun. He has a title of Notorious Knowledge and a Master degree from the PUC-SP University.
Author of the book "The Total Mime", he taught Mime at the Royal National Theatre, at the School of Acting Sciences, both in London, and at PUC-SP - Faculty of Communication and Body Arts.
His Master degree is in Communication and Semiotics (PUC-SP). He specialized in Body Expression and Emotions. He has an Expertise Level in Microexpressions, Subtle Expressions, at Work, Family and Criminal by the Paul Ekman Group.
He is a Specialist in Martial Arts, Tai Chi Chuan and a black belt in Kung Fu from the Shaolin Temple of Kung Fu (TSKF).
He directed and trained great names in the national and international theatre. He coordinated and directed the Total Mime Manifesto I, II, III and IV, in which he also acted. He prepared casts for theatre, film and television productions, including the miniserie "Hoje é Dia de Maria" on Rede Globo under the direction of Luiz Fernando Carvalho.
He currently performs throughout the country and internationally with his shows, giving courses, giving conferences and promoting Total Mime and the Art of Talking with the Body.
EDUCATION / TRAINING:
- Desmond Jones School of Mime and Physical Theater (London)
- Dramatic Body Mime with Steve Wasson and Corinne Soun (London)
- Notorious Knowledge and a Master degree from the PUC-SP University (Brazil)
SPECIAL SKILLS:
- Mime
- Ilusions
- Martial Arts