• Born in Brazil
• Trained at the Centre for Dance, Rio de Janeiro
• Joined the Rio de Janeiro Municipal Theatre Ballet
• 2002: Joined the Kirov Ballet and with the Russian State Ballet
• September 2002: Joined the Royal BAllet as First Artist
• September 2003: Promoted to Soloist
• September 2004: Promoted to First Soloist
• September 2006: Promoted to Principal

Awards and Honnors

• 1998: Silver Medal at Paris International Dance Competition
• 2001: Gold Medal at Moscow IBC
• 2005: Critics Circle National Dancer Award for Outstanding Classical Male Dancer