Alexandre Silva
Alexandre began studying ballet in 1991 through a cooperation of teachers from the Ballet National of Cuba. This Project was sponsored by (SESI Minas) an organization supported by industries of Brazil. Alexandre competed in the International Festival of Joinville:
1997 Silver Medalist
1998 Silver Medalist
2000 Gold Medalist –In this competition, received special recognition for the highest scores among all competitors for the entire event. 19 years of experience as a professional dancer; including 12 years as a soloist of Pittsburgh Ballet Theater (“P.B.T”). In this capacity, he performed numerous main roles including in the following productions: Swan Lake, Giselle, Corsair, Coppelia, Don Quixote, Ciderelle, Raimonda, Sleeping Beauty, La Sylphide, La Fille Mal Gardee, and others.
Alexandre has also had experience in dancing in numerous modern ballet productions including as follows: Sinfonietta, (Jiri Kylian) In the Night, The Concert, West Side Story (Jerome Robbins) In the Upper Room (Twyla Tharp) Sylvia, Allegro Brillante, Western Symphony (Balanchine), among many others.
Throughout his career in dance, he has enjoyed the opportunity not only in performing, but also in assisting his professional dance colleagues with enhancing their skills. In the process, he provided constructive assistance to his peers, without encroaching upon the roles of the ballet masers. He has created and taught innovative pas de deux master classes; incorporating techniques and tips that he has developed through his dance experience.
Alexandre serves as Evolve Dance Complex’s Ballet master.