About
Portuguese ballet dancer and social media personality known for his performances with the Royal Danish Ballet and Germany's Bavarian State Ballet. He is also known for his TikTok and Instagram accounts where he shares ballet performances, dance rehearsals, and lifestyle content with over 750,000 TikTok followers and over 210,000 Instagram followers.
Before fame
He began studying ballet when he was 12 years old at Companhia de Dança do Algarve. He trained at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre in New York City before joining ABT Studio Company in September 2021. He joined the Royal Danish Ballet in Copenhagen in August 2022 and became a member of the Bavarian State Ballet in September 2026.
Trivia
He received the Ole Nørlyng Talent Prize in May 2024 for his achievements with the Royal Danish Ballet. He has performed featured roles in productions including "Études," "Swan Lake," and "The Nutcracker." He was featured in The Guardian in March 2026.
Family life
He was born and raised in Faro, Portugal, as the youngest of four children. His father is an architect, and his mother has operated an orange farm. His mother first introduced him to dance by enrolling him in a music school that also offered dance classes.
Associated with
He challenged Timothée Chalamet in a viral March 2026 ballet video responding to the actor's comments about the relevance of ballet and opera.
