Renata Soares

Renata (she/her) is a versatile artist, working primarily as an actor, intimacy coordinator, and stunt performer for theatre and film. Additionally, she lends her expertise as a producer and communications director for live arts organizations. Originally from Brazil, she holds a degree in Arts Education (Theatre Studies) from the University of Brasilia and completed the Professional Acting Conservatory at the William Esper Acting Studio in New York. She has also studied filmmaking at the Latin America Film Institute.

With a background in dance and martial arts, she incorporates techniques such as Physical Theatre, Viewpoints, Laban Movement, Mask, and Alexander Technique into her work, using body and movement as powerful vehicles for storytelling. She has a certification from the American Society of Fight Directors in Unarmed Combat and Quarterstaff, with additional proficiency in Knife, Broad Sword, and Rapier & Dagger techniques.

In 2018, Renata discovered Intimacy Coordination during a Stage Combat workshop and she was immediately drawn to this work. She is certified by the Intimacy Professional Association (IPA) to work on Scripted and Unscripted projects. She has worked on short and feature films, and she was one of the first professionals to bring the Intimacy Coordination work to reality TV shows.

A natural collaborator, Renata prioritizes open communication between actors and directors to facilitate the rehearsal process and guarantee that the director's artistic vision will come to life in each project she works on. As a queer Latinx artist, she is an advocate for creating diverse, inclusive, and safe spaces and is excited to push boundaries in portraying intimate scenes with authenticity, sensibility, and sensitivity. Renata is fully bilingual in English and Portuguese.

Email: renatasoaresn@gmail.com

Website: www.coordenacaodeintimidade.com.br