Signature Room by Annarella
The Dance at the Castle
With the aim of promoting local art and offering our guests a unique experience, we have invited several artists from the Leiria region to decorate ten of our 27 rooms. This collaboration aims not only to give the Leiriartem Hotel a more distinctive and creative atmosphere, but also to celebrate and showcase the talent of Leiria’s artists, transforming the rooms into veritable contemporary art galleries, where every detail reflects the creativity and cultural identity of the artists and the region. Discover the Signature by Annarella room, entitled ‘The Dance at the Castle’.
Concept
The room was inspired by the classical dances of Leiria Castle; it is a true celebration of the history and elegance of dance.
This space was created to evoke the magical atmosphere of the dances that once echoed through the castle’s ballrooms, harmoniously blending tradition and modernity.
Upon entering the room, guests are greeted by an atmosphere that captures the comfor and opulence of classical dance and the simplicity of contemporary lines.
The design incorporates architectural elements that evoke the castle’s historical features, such as the ornate moulding on the ceiling and the carpet design, which depicts the dances that were once performed there, forging a link between the past and the present.
The room is fitted with soft lighting; particular attention is drawn to the pendant lamp and the long mirror with a barre, which evokes the atmosphere of a classical ballet studio.
Gallery
About the artist
Annarella
Annarella Roura Sanchez, a graduate of the Cuban School of Ballet in Camagüey (Cuba) and a specialist in classical dance from the Higher Institute of Art of Cuba, moved to Leiria (Portugal) in February 1996.
In 1998, she founded the Annarella Ballet and Dance Academy, based at Quinta do Bispo, where she began teaching children from the age of 3. The school follows the methodology of the Cuban School of Ballet.
In 2015, with the aim of establishing a centre of excellence in dance and ballet training, so that her students could acquire the technical and artistic skills that would equip them to pursue professional careers in dance in Portugal or abroad, she founded the Annarella Sanchez International Ballet and Dance Conservatoire.
The Annarella Sanchez International Ballet and Dance Conservatoire is already a globally recognised institution, having won numerous individual and group awards at the most prestigious dance competitions, such as the Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP), where it was awarded the ‘Outstanding School’ prize in 2017, the Dance World Cup, the Domenico Modugno Ballet Competition (Bari, Italy), the South Africa International Ballet Competition, the Shanghai International Ballet Competition, Ballet Beyond Borders (Missoula, Montana, USA), the Varna International Ballet Competition (Bulgaria), the Beijing International Ballet and Choreography Competition (China) and, most recently, the Prix de Lausanne (Switzerland).
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