Jury

Barbora Hruskova - pré-seleção/pre selection

Ballet Master at the National Ballet of Portugal

Former Principal Dancer at National Ballet of Portugal

Former first Soloist at the Royal Ballet of Flanders

Marcello Algeri

He is a director, choreographer, and ballet master, trained at prestigious academies.

- Accademia del Balletto Ambrosiano (Italy)

- Académie de Danse Princesse Grace (Monte Carlo)

- Centre International de Danse Rosella Hightower (France)

- Dance Institute Pfalz Ludwigshafen (Germany)

- ABT Broadway New York (USA)

- Conservatoire de Musique de Monte Carlo

Currently, he is the Artistic Director of Ariston Proballet Sanremo (Italy) and the Ballet of the Lviv National Opera (Ukraine), as well as the choreographer of Teatro Balletto di Sibiu (Romania). Founder and Director of PROFORMAZIONE – an advanced training program for young dancers, he is also the President of the Dance Committee of the GEF (Global Education Festival) and the Organizer of the International Prize Danza Giovane Città di Sanremo.

Margarida Belo Costa

Independent artist, performer, choreographer, and dance teacher.

With a remarkable journey in the contemporary dance scene.

Holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Dance Education from the Escola Superior de Dança - IPL.

PhD student in Artistic Studies at NOVA FCSH.

Awarded the Medal of Cultural Merit by the Municipality of Caldas da Rainha.

Throughout her career, she has collaborated with renowned companies and artists, presenting her work on national and international stages. As a creator, she stands out for her innovative approach and for leading the DOOR dance project, a platform that bridges artistic training and the professional dance world.

Natalia Kremen

With a prestigious background, Natalia studied at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy and the Leonid Lavrovsky Ballet Academy, where she was mentored by great masters.

In addition to her career as a soloist at the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Ballet Theater and the English National Ballet, Natalia has earned teaching qualifications from the world’s most renowned institutions, including GITIS, Vaganova Ballet Academy, and the Royal Ballet School.

Founder of the Natalia Kremen Ballet School, the Online Ballet Academy, and the NK Ballet Foundation charity, Natalia is a global reference in teaching and developing new talent.

Tatiana Nikonova

Born in Russia, he began his studies in 1981 at the Moscow Choreographic Academy, where he graduated in 1989 with top marks.

That same year, he joined the ballet company of the Bolshoi Theatre. His repertoire includes soloist roles in classical and character dances in ballets such as Coppélia, Swan Lake, Paquita, Don Quixote, Raymonda, La Sylphide, The Nutcracker, Giselle, and many others. With the Bolshoi company, he participated in several world tours.

In 2000, he completed the Lombardy Region course for classical-academic dance teachers at the Ballet School of Teatro alla Scala (under professors A. M. Prina and A. Colombini).

Since September of the same year, he has been teaching classical dance, pointe, and repertoire at the Ballet School of the Accademia Teatro alla Scala.

Nascido na Rússia, iniciou seus estudos em 1981 na Academia Coreográfica de Moscou, onde se formou em 1989 com a nota máxima.

No mesmo ano, ingressou no corpo de baile do Teatro Bolshoi. Seu repertório inclui papéis como solista em danças clássicas e de caráter nos balés Coppélia, Lago dos Cisnes, Paquita, Dom Quixote, Raymonda, La Sylphide, O Quebra-Nozes, Giselle e muitos outros. Com a companhia do Bolshoi, participou de diversas turnês mundiais.

Em 2000, concluiu o curso da Região da Lombardia para professores de dança clássica-acadêmica na Escola de Ballet do Teatro alla Scala (sob orientação dos professores A. M. Prina e A. Colombini).

Desde setembro do mesmo ano, leciona dança clássica, pontas e repertório na Escola de Ballet da Accademia Teatro alla Scala.

Since September of the same year, she has been teaching classical-academic dance, pointe, and repertoire at the Ballet School.

 

Tom Colin

Ballet Master of the National Ballet Company.

Born in Antwerp, Belgium, he graduated from the Royal Ballet School of Flanders. With extensive experience in classical ballet and contemporary dance, he has danced in prestigious companies, such as the Ballet Real de Flandres and Companhia Nacional de Bailado.

With a brilliant career, Tom is one of the great names in contemporary and classical dance, having worked with renowned international choreographers such as Victor Hugo Pontes, Hofesh Shechter, Martha Graham, Olga Roriz, Howard Quintero, Mauro Bigonzetti, Miguel Ramalho, Iratxe Ansa, Igor Bacovich and many others.

In addition to being a choreographer and dancer, he is the founder of the Organic Movement Exploration Method (OME), which emphasizes energy-efficient movements and emotional expression in dance.