Viviane Macedo

Viviane Macedo (born 22 August 1977 in Rio de Janeiro) is a choreographer, dancer, and actress. She began her career in wheelchair dancesport in the late 1990s. Throughout her career, she has been continuously involved in cultural projects, artistic festivals, and training initiatives in Brazil and abroad, focusing on inclusive art.

Her institutional work includes collaborations with organizations such as the Brazilian Institute for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (IBDD), the Confederation of Wheelchair Dancesport, and the Brazilian Para Dance Council. She has also partnered with notable figures in Brazilian ballroom dance, including Carlinhos de Jesus and Jaime Arôxa, and was part of the Escola Carioca de Dança.

In 2005, she became a pioneer as the first wheelchair user to perform as a flag bearer in the carnival group Senta que eu Empurro. She also participated in the Sem Limites project of the Crescer e Viver Circus NGO, where she worked as a circus artist and accessibility consultant. Within this context, she contributed to the selection of artists for Belonging, a co-production between the British organization Graeae Theatre Company, Crescer e Viver Circus, and the British Council Brazil.

Currently, Macedo is the director of her own dance company and is dedicated to advocating for the rights of people with disabilities, expanding her social impact through both in-person and digital initiatives.