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About the Cultural Association

What we are, who we are and what we do

The cultural association

The association

Inspired by the disquiet of the wind after which it is named, the nonprofit Cultural Association Ideias do Levante was born in April 27th, 1995. In its origin were a group of youths who, bewitched by the South-east (Levante) wind and by the strength of their ideas, desired to foment culture in Lagoa (Algarve, Portugal).

Many are the activities developed by the association throughout the years devising the creation of a public and the multiplication of participants. These activities circle around three different but interlinked axis (education, production and promotion) focusing several areas such as Music, Dance, Theatre, Cinema, Photography, Literature, etc.

Management team for 2023/2024

On December 11th, 2022, the following members were elected to manage the cultural association:

President: Roberto Estorninho
Secretary: Andreia Branco
Financial: Carla Pontes
Assembly: Maria Saramago
Council: Fernanda Cabral

Documents and material

→ Documents Folder
→ News Archive
→ Photography Archive
→ Vídeo Archive

Become a member today!
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Our history: A video or a picture truly is worth a thousand words!




Where words fail, music speaks.
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN

Projects

Find out more about our projects

OPERA NIGHT

A project that aims to bring Opera to diverse audiences, such as of the Algarve region, through low cost shows.
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DELL'ACQUA

Three female musicians linked by the passion they share for harmony and nature, through the voice, the flute and the piano.
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OPERA ROCKS

A classic love story in which a rock star makes his way into the life of a soprano. Two singers, one pianist and one narrator.
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LYRA - WORLD MUSIC

The celestial voice of Carla Pontes and the softness and beauty of Helena Madeira's harp take the audience to a travel in time.
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LEVANTE MUSIC SCHOOL

Music Schools (in Lagoa and Portimão) for various age groups, with various teachers and disciplines around music.
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VOZ DO SUL ACADEMY

Singing schools (in Lagoa and Portimão) with the purpose of developing vocal and creative potential in a comprehensive and free way.
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LEVANTE ACTING SCHOOL

Theater schools (in Lagoa and Portimão) for various age groups, with various teachers and disciplines around acting.
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LEVANTE CINEMA SCHOOL

Cinema schools (in Lagoa and Portimão) for children and teenagers, with regular courses in various areas of cinema.
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LEVANTE DANCE SCHOOL

Dance Schools (in Lagoa and Portimão) for various age groups, with various teachers and disciplines around dance.
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PORTAS DO SOL - CULTURAL VENUE

An unique and special venue, in Portimão, which hosts activities such as music, theater, dance, therapies, well-being, etc.
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LAGOA CHOIR WEEK

A festival open to choral musical experiences. It is the annual occasion in which the Municipality of Lagoa receives polyphony.
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LEVANTARTE - DANCE FESTIVAL

The event aims to promote dance and experience exchange between dancers, choreographers, organizations, and audiences.
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THE MAGIC OF THE 1001 NIGHTS

One of the most awaited shows regarding the art of Oriental Dance, which brings an universe full of color, magic and charm.
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DANCING LAGOA

A week of workshops featuring the most varied dance styles aiming to get everyone dancing. Several teachers and levels.
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SINGING LAGOA

A week of workshops featuring the most varied styles aiming to get everyone singing. Several teachers and levels.
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PERFORMING ARTS INTENSIVE COURSE

5 days of condensed training that cover various areas of Theater, Music and Dance. Several teachers available.
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INTENSIVE SINGING COURSE

A short-term singing training focused on topics related to voice, on and off the stage. Group work and one-to-one.
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BIOLEVANTE PROGRAMME

A set of activities aimed towards the well-being and seeking to promote a balanced personal development.
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VISITLAGOA PROJECT

A local online project aiming to promote the Municipality of Lagoa via a Web site, social networking, online exhibitions, etc.
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MYALGARVE PROJECT

A free online regional classifieds project aiming to promote local commerce and services all over the Algarve.
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ALGARVE FLASH MOB

A project which people perform (in a public indoor or outdoor area) an unusual or seemingly random act and then disperse.
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GUITARS THAT SPEAK

An awareness project for Portuguese guitar and classical guitar, as duet instruments. Amateurs and advanced musicians are welcome.
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BALANCE CAFE

A beautiful vegan/vegetarian cafe project running at Espaço Portas do Sol, in Portimão. Mainly open for lunches and delicious snacks.
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IDEIAS DO LEVANTE CHOIR

Mixed polyphonic choral group, from Lagoa (Algarve), directed by Maria Saramago, with a classic, popular and modern repertoire.
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LAGOA A ESCREVER

A local project aiming to contribute to get Lagoa's population writing via literature contests and writing workshops.
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FERNANDO E PESSOAS

A passionate project taking the famous and beloved portuguese author and his heteronyms into their own works.
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LAGOA A FOTOGRAFAR

A local project aiming to contribute to get people enjoying photography via contests, workshops and random exhibitions.
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(AS)SIMETRIAS

A project that aims to promote the (as)symmetries of people and things, whether in their natural or created forms.
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PALCOS CASEIROS

The goal of this project is to help artists promote their work by using their own resources, from home or any other locations.
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ALGARVE HARP FESTIVAL

A project that aims to promote this beautiful instrument throughout the province of the Algarve, featuring concerts, workshops, etc.
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LAGOA SACRED MUSIC FESTIVAL

A project that aims to promote sacred music and the artistic and religious heritage within the Municipality of Lagoa (Algarve).
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LAGOA YOGA FEST

A project that aims to promote Yoga in Lagoa (Algarve) by sharing the most varied experiences, via workshops, talks, classes, etc.
→ more info

FESTIVAL IMPREVISTO

An unpredictable annual festival full of unexpected random cultural moments that take place within the Municipality of Lagoa (Algarve).
→ more info

All artforms are in the service of the greatest of all arts: the art of living!
BERTOLD BRECHT

Activities

Classes, schedules and prices

SINGING LESSONS (16 y.o. and older)

Monday to Friday, by appointement
Headquarters (Lagoa) & Portas do Sol (Portimão)
30Eur(1x60mins) / 100Eur[Pack 4x]
→ Further information and enrollment

CUBAN SALSA DANCE L1/2- Portimão

Wednesday, 19h00/20h00
Espaço Portas do Sol, in Portimão
Private lesson: couple or one person
→ Further information

Go and do the things you can't. That is how you get to do them.
PABLO PICASSO

F.A.Q.

Frequently asked questions

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Main activity:
91331 ASSOCIAÇÕES CULTURAIS E RECREATIVAS

Purpose:
NON PROFIT

Fiscal Number:
503516872

Social Security:
20016696798
IBAN: PT50 0018 0000 01632165001 03
NIB: 0018 0000 01632165001 03
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MBway: 965017845
PayPal: Click here
Debit or credit card: Click here
Near the marketplace in Lagoa (Algarve) in Travessa Dr. João Grade, 24. → See map
In Rua Dr. Fonseca de Almeida, in Lagoa (Algarve), where you could also find the Court of Lagoa, Conservatório de Música de Lagoa, etc. It is located around 100mts from the Municipal Sports Pavillion and the Municipal Swimmingpools. → See map
In Rua Dona Maria de Aragão e Castela, Lote 73d, in Sítio da Bemposta, in Portimão, around 400 meters from Bemposta School. → See map
Telephone: Monday to Friday, 09h30-13h00 and 14h00-18h00.
Online: Every day, 24 hours.
The frontdesk phone will not be available during the weekend and bank holidays. → Contacts
Yes. We accept members from any age. If you would like to become a member, please fill up the online member application form → Proposta para Sócio. After you send the form, you will have to pay the one time application fee (5 Euros) and the yearly membership fee (12 Euros). Your form will be presented during the next assembly meeting for approval. Until then, you will be considered "Friend of the Association", getting all discounts and news, as a member, but you are not able to vote in an Assembly meeting yet.
If you would like to become a member, please fill up the online member application form → Proposta para Sócio.
After you send the form, you will have to pay 17 Euros, regarding the one time application fee (5 Euros) and the yearly membership fee (12 Euros). These payments should be done by bank transfer or via PayPal.
IBAN: PT50 0018 0000 01632165001 03
NIB: 0018 0000 01632165001 03
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PayPal → Click here
→ More info
If you have already sent your member enrollment form, it will be presented during the next assembly meeting for approval. Until then, you will be considered "Friend of the Association", getting all discounts and news, as a member, but you are not able to vote in an Assembly meeting yet.→ More info
Take part in our activities → Click here
Take part in our events → Click here
Volunteering (We always need help) → Click here

Share our news and events → Click here
Make a donation → Click here
Become a member of the association → Click here
Pay your membership fees → Click here
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Events from Ideias do Levante → Click here
Online reservation form → Click here
Online Application form for Courses/Workshops → Click here
Info about Classes → Click here
Online Application form for Contests → Click here
All the projects → Click here
If you are not sure, please use our contacts section. → More info
Yes. We have some special support programs so no one is left behind.→ More info
To receive our news and information in a timely manner, in your email address, simply subscribe to our newsletter.→ Newsletter subscription form
Declaration of consent: By registering to receive the newsletter, you authorize Ideias do Levante to send, to the registered e-mail, information about the activity of the association, as well as the newsletter via online. Ideias do Levante uses two automated online marketing tools (SendPulse and MailRelay), to manage its newsletter. By subscribing to the newsletter, you accept that the registered email address will be processed according to the Privacy Policies and Terms of each of the previously mentioned online tools.
Ideias do Levante will not provide your email address to third parties, or send you any kind of advertising from third parties, without your previous consent. You may unsubscribe by clicking on the link located at the end of each newsletter/communication or via the Contacts section of this Web site. You may read in further detail in our FAQ section.
Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have developed this Policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate and disclose and make use of personal information.

Privacy Policy and Data

This policy describes the information that processes the operational viability of Ideias do Levante main Web site (www.ideiasdolevante.info) and its Web sites projects network (IdeiasDoLevante.net, IdeiasDoLevante.info, SemanaCoral.net, DellAcquaTrio.info, LyraMusic.info, CarlaPontes.info, SingingBeyond.com, VisitLagoa.info, myAlgarve.info, Levantarte.info, OperaNight.info, OperaRocks.pt, AlgarveCultural.info, Lagoa.info). By using the previously mentioned websites or mobile applications you have determined your agreement with these policies. If you do not agree with this this Privacy Policy, do not use our platforms. If you continue to use, following a posting of changes these policies, you will be able to accept such changes.

I. Information Collected

To develop our activity, we need to process some information about you. The type of information we collect depend on how you relate to Ideias do Levante.

We store, as a member, your name, gender, birthday, citizenship identification number, tax number, address, mobile number, email address and your interests (e.g., music, theatre, cinema, etc.). This data is required at an administrative level, between you and Ideias do Levante, and its projects, solely.

We also store all content, communications and other information that you have provided on your initiative, such as files, comments and messages via email, social networks, sms, mms, among others. This may include past or present information that has been provided on its own initiative.

If you pay any amount to Ideias do Levante, the cultural association will collect the necessary information about the purchase of services or any other transaction to conclude the process.

We also receive and analyze content, communications, and information that others provide when using our platforms. This may include information about you, such as when others share or comment on a result of you or a publication of your own.

Our Web sites do not use 'cookies' to enhance the user experience. If you are in doubt, you may choose to configure your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent.

II. Use of information

We use your information to improve our activity and promote its development.

We use your information to send you unique marketing communications from Ideias do Levante network to communicate with you about our activities and to inform you of our policies and terms. We also use your information to reply when you contact us.

III. How we share information

Ideias do Levante will not sell, share, exchange, transfer or supply your information (i.e., public or private information) without your previous consent. Ideias do Levante will not send you any kind of advertising from third parties.

By sending a message to Ideias do Levante, whether through the Website, Social Networks, Email or SMS, your data will not be disclosed to third parties, without your prior consent. Your data/messages will be processed at the administrative level, and eventually you will be invited to subscribe the Ideias do Levante newsletter. However, by registering to receive the newsletter, you authorize Ideias do Levante to send, to the registered email, information about the activity of the association, as well as the newsletter via online, using two automated online marketing tools: SendPulse (Terms | Privacy) and MailRelay (Terms | Privacy). By subscribing to the newsletter, you accept that the registered e-mail address will be processed according to the Privacy Policies and Terms of each of the previously mentioned online marketing tools. You can at any time cancel your registration/subscription using the link located at the end of each newsletter/communication via email from Ideias do Levante.

IV. Your rights under the General Regulation on Data Protection

In accordance with the General Regulation on Data Protection, you have the right to access, rectify, carry and delete your data. You also have the right to contest and restrict certain processing of your data. That includes:

The right to oppose to the processing of your data for direct marketing, which you may exercise using the 'unsubscribe' link in such marketing communications;

The right to oppose to the processing of your data in cases where we are performing a task of public interest or exercising our legitimate interests or those of third parties. You may exercise this right in any of our platforms.

V. Data retention and account deletion

We store data until it is no longer needed, or until your information is deleted, by you, or Ideias do Levante. When you request to delete your information, we will delete it from our administrative databases and we/you will not be able to retrieve this information.

VI. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Whenever Ideias do Levante updates the Privacy Policy, we will publish the new version and the users/members will be informed.

VII. Contact us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, the practices of Ideias do Levante Web sites or your interaction with it, please contact us via Ideias do Levante Web site (www.ideiasdolevante.info). Ideias do Levante is the entity responsible for managing your information in all the platforms related to Ideias do Levante - Cultural Association.

If you have not found the information you were looking for, please contact our administrative services via mobile phone, facebook or email form.→ Contacts
How poor are they that have not patience! Sweet are the uses of adversity.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Contacts



+351 282 380 053 (Helpdesk)
+351 965 017 845 (Management)

Headquarters in Lagoa

Trv. Dr. João Grade, 24
8400-377 Lagoa (Algarve), Portugal
directions

Centro de Estudos e Formação de Lagoa

R. Dr. Fonseca de Almeida
8400 Lagoa (Algarve), Portugal
directions

Portas do Sol - Cultural Venue

R. D. Maria de Aragão e Castela, Lt. 73D
aka R. D. Manuel I, 73D
8500-449 Portimão, Portugal
directions

E-MAIL CONTACT FORM
We don't accept reservations or publicity

Please check the "Support" section before contacting us. Thank you in advance.


All men, by nature, desire to know.
ARISTOTELES

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Declaration of consent: By registering to receive the newsletter, you authorize Ideias do Levante to send, to the registered email, information about the activity of the association, as well as the newsletter via online. Ideias do Levante uses two automated online marketing tools (SendPulse and MailRelay), to manage its newsletter. By subscribing to the newsletter, you accept that the registered e-mail address will be processed according to the Privacy Policies and Terms of each of the previously mentioned online tools. Ideias do Levante will not provide your email address to third parties, or send you any kind of advertising from third parties. You may unsubscribe by clicking on the link located at the end of each newsletter/communication or via the Contacts section of this Web site. You may read in further detail in our FAQ section.
Be plural as the universe!
FERNANDO PESSOA

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