Cast
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Matheus Queiroz (1996)
Matheus Queiroz (1996)
Born in Campinas (SP), he began his dance studies at the age of 14 at Opus Studio Academy. Simultaneously, he studied and danced at Beth Rodrigues Ballet, Iris-Ativa Lina Penteado, Espaço D, and Studio A Camila Juste Ballet. In 2014, he joined the Faces Ocultas Dance Company. In 2015, he was part of the cast of La Sylphide, by São Paulo Dance Company. He was chosen as the best dancer at the Campos do Jordão Winter Festival, where he received a scholarship for the Miami City Ballet School. He became a member of the SPCD in 2017.
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NATHÁLIA DO CARMO (2002)
NATHÁLIA DO CARMO (2002)
Nathália do Carmo is a native of São Paulo and began her dance studies at the age of 6 at Garra Centro de Artes. In 2014, she joined the School of Dance of the Municipal Theater Foundation of São Paulo, where she completed her training in 2020. During this period, she had the opportunity to experience significant roles in renowned repertoire pieces with the Young Company of the School of Dance of the Municipal Theater of São Paulo, such as “The Nutcracker,” “Don Quixote,” remounted works from “Tribute to Tchaikovsky” and pieces inspired by Vivaldi, Balanchine, among others. In 2022, she was part of the season of “Swan Lake” with the São Paulo Dance Company, and the following year, she participated once again, dancing in the restaging of “Giselle – Act II” and “Les Sylphides – Chopiniana”. She became a member of the SPCD in 2023.
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Nielson Souza (1990)
Nielson Souza (1990)
Born in Salvador and began his journey in 2000. His first encounter with classical ballet was at the age of 13 in Salvador, Bahia, where he became a member of the Balé Jovem de Salvador, a contemporary dance company directed by Matias Santiago. In 2006, he joined the Ballet School of Teatro Bolshoi in Brazil. His main mentors included Amarildo Cassiano, Ana Sampaio, Jair Moraes, Denis Nevidomyy, and Nicolay Akchurin. He became a member of the SPCD in 2010.
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Pâmella Rocha (1997)
Pâmella Rocha (1997)
Born in Anápolis (GO), she received his dance education at the Anápolis School of Dance and the Basileu França Center for Professional Education in the Arts. She has been honored with awards for Best Dancer at the Triângulo Dance Festival (2016) and the International Dance Festival of Goiás (2017). She has served as a teacher and choreographer at the Reverance Dance Studio and danced with the Sopro Dance Company. She became a member of the SPCD in 2021.
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PATRICK AMARAL (1997)
PATRICK AMARAL (1997)
Trained in classical ballet at the Pavarini Arts Center, he began his dance studies at the age of 9. Awarded at the Joinville Dance Festival (2019, 2021, and 2022) in classical ballet (Grand Pas de Deux), neoclassical ballet, and jazz, along with first places as a soloist (2021 and 2022) and a nomination for Best Dancer (2021). He participated in the International Festival of Goiás (2022) alongside prominent figures in national and international dance, achieving first place in Advanced Grand Pas de Deux, Advanced Jazz Duo, and Advanced Male Jazz Solo. He was granted a position to join Opus Ballet in Florence, Italy. He became a member of the SPCD in 2022.
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Pedro Henrique Kelly (2004)
Pedro Henrique Kelly (2004)
Born in Taubaté (SP), he began his classical ballet studies at Eloo Escola de Dança, where he performed in repertoires such as Don Quixote and Swan Lake. From 2022 to 2024, he was part of the cast of the Balé da Cidade de Taubaté. He joined the São Paulo Dance Company in 2024.
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Poliana Souza (1995)
Poliana Souza (1995)
Originally from Altamira – Pará, she began studying dance at the age of twelve at Ballet Art Altamira. From 2010 to 2013, she was a student at the Centro de Movimento Deborah Colker. In 2015, she graduated in classical ballet from the Escola Carioca de Dança e Arte, under the direction of Ronaldo Martins. He participated in various festivals in Brazil, joined the Cia. Jovem Dalal Achcar, and became part of the cast of the Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro. She became a member of the SPCD in 2017.
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RENAN LEMOS (1998)
RENAN LEMOS (1998)
Originally from Belo Horizonte – Minas Gerais, he began his studies in classical ballet at the age of 16 at the Toute Forme Academy. At 18, he joined the Artistic and Technological Training Center of the Palácio das Artes (CEFART), where he graduated as a technician in classical, contemporary, and folk dance. Simultaneously, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Universidade Salgado de Oliveira (UNIVERSO BH). In 2018, he joined the ATM Formation Group under the direction and instruction of Miriam Tomich, Renata Araújo, and Vladimir Rybyakov, performing various classical, neoclassical, and contemporary repertoires. He participated in dance competitions and festivals, including the Joinville International Dance Festival, Passo de Arte Grand Prix, Youth American Grand Prix, and Tanzolymp. He became a member of SPCD in 2023.
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Thamiris Prata (1987)
Thamiris Prata (1987)
Born in Santos (SP), she graduated in classical ballet from the Municipal Ballet School of Santos in 2002. In 2006, she performed in the production of “The Nutcracker” with the Cisne Negro Dance Company. She earned a gold medal at the Joinville’s Dance Festival in 2001 and participated in the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) in New York. She graduated with a degree in Physical Education in Santos. She became a member of the São Paulo Dance Company in 2008.
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VINICIUS LOPES (1999)
VINICIUS LOPES (1999)
Born in Macapá (AP), he began his dance studies in 2015. The following year, he moved to São Paulo at the invitation of Guivalde Almeida to join the Brazilian Company of Classical Dances and study at the Special Ballet Academy. In 2018, in Goiânia (GO), he continued his dance training at ITEGO in Arts Basileu França. Collaborating with the Youth Company of Ballet at the Basileu França Theater School, he performed major interpretations of classical ballets with the Goiás Youth Orchestra, as well as contemporary works by Binho Pacheco, Fabiano Lima, and Ederson Xavier. He became a member of the SPCD in 2022.
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Wagner Macegosso (2000)
Wagner Macegosso (2000)
Born in São Paulo (SP), he began his studies and training in Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance, and Jazz at Estúdio Movimento em Foco in Osasco (SP). In 2021, he was one of the dancers selected through the Men Who Dance Brasil audition to perform a contemporary solo in the international Men Who Dance show in Miami, USA. In 2022, he joined Ballet Stagium, where he had the opportunity to dance in some of its main works, such as Mané Gostoso and Kuarup. In 2021, he won the Joinville Dance Festival in the Senior Jazz Ensemble category, and in 2023, he placed third in the Senior Male Jazz Solo division. In 2024, he deepened his studies in classical ballet and contemporary dance in New York City (USA) at Steps on Broadway, where he had the chance to gain experience with New Jersey Ballet, a classical ballet company in New Jersey (USA). Outside of dance, he studied at the University of São Paulo (USP), having been admitted in 9th place in the Geology program. He joined the São Paulo Dance Company in 2024.
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Yoshi Suzuki (1989)
Yoshi Suzuki (1989)
Born in Ribeirão Preto (SP), he began his dance studies at Larcordaire Sant´Anna School, focusing on tap and jazz. In 2005, he started classical ballet training at Studium Carla Petroni under the guidance of Ricardo Camargo, graduating as a dance technician. In 2007, he joined the Dance Company of São José dos Campos and studied at Pavilhao D under the direction of Ricardo Scheir. That same year, he earned the title of Best Dancer at the Joinville’s Dance Festival (SC). He became part of the Brazilian Ballet Company, led by Jorge Texeira. He became a member of the SPCD in 2008.