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Thiago Soares
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| Born | 18 May 1981 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| Occupation | Dancer, artistic director and choreographer |
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Thiago Soares is a famous ballet dancer and choreographer from Brazil. He was born on May 18, 1981. Thiago was a main dancer, called a principal dancer, with The Royal Ballet in London. He also performed as a guest principal dancer in many other theaters worldwide.
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Early Life and Training
Thiago Soares was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1981. He first started dancing in a hip hop group when he was young. At 13, he received a special scholarship to train as a professional dancer. He studied at the Centre for Dance Rio and finished his training in 1998.
Thiago's Dance Career
Starting in Brazil
In 1998, Thiago joined the Municipal Theatre Ballet in Rio de Janeiro. There, he danced many important roles. Some of these included the Prince in The Nutcracker and Siegfried in Swan Lake. He also performed as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet and Basilio in Don Quixote. In 2002, he briefly trained with the Kirov Ballet and danced with the Russian State Ballet.
Joining The Royal Ballet
Thiago Soares joined The Royal Ballet in London in 2002. He started as a First Artist. He quickly moved up, becoming a Soloist in 2003 and a First Soloist in 2004. By September 2006, he became a Principal dancer. From 2017 to 2019, he was a principal guest dancer.
His performances at The Royal Ballet included many classic ballets. He danced Siegfried in Swan Lake and the Prince in The Nutcracker. He also performed in modern ballets like In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated by William Forsythe.
Roles in Famous Ballets
Thiago performed in many ballets by famous choreographers.
- For Kenneth MacMillan, he danced as Romeo and Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet. He also performed in Manon and Mayerling.
- For Frederick Ashton, he danced as Orion in Sylvia. He also played Colas in La fille mal gardée.
He also helped create new roles in ballets by other choreographers. These included works by David Bintley, Will Tucket, Liam Scarlett, and Wayne McGregor.
Current Activities
Today, Thiago Soares travels the world as a guest artist. He performs in different theaters. He is also the artistic director of the Ballet de Monterrey in Mexico. In addition, he runs his own dance studio in Rio de Janeiro, called StudioTSmaisdanca. He is also part of the board for the Brazilian institute at King's College London.
Awards and Recognition
Thiago Soares has won several important awards for his dancing:
- In 1998, he won a silver medal at the Paris International Dance Competition.
- In 2001, he won a gold medal at the Moscow International Ballet Competition. This competition was held at the famous Bolshoi Theatre.
- In 2004, he received the "Outstanding Classical Dancer" award at the UK Critic's Circle National Dance Awards.
- In 2018, the Brazilian government gave him the Medal of Cavalier of the Order of Rio Branco. This was for his great work in the arts.
- In 2020, he received an honorary doctorate from King's College London. This is a special degree given to honor his achievements.
Personal Life
Thiago Soares married fellow dancer Marianela Núñez in 2011. They often danced together. They separated in 2014 and officially divorced in 2016. However, they are still dance partners and good friends.
Performances on DVD
You can watch some of Thiago Soares's performances on DVD:
- In 2005, he performed as Orion in a filmed version of Sylvia. He danced with Darcey Bussell and Roberto Bolle. This performance was later released on DVD.
- In 2009, he danced the main male role of Prince Siegfried in The Royal Ballet's Swan Lake. This performance is also available on DVD.
