24/05/2024
One of our talented judge Mariana Gomes🩰🩰🩰
After seeing Mariana Gomes dance at the Bolshoi Theatre's School in Brazil, legendary
dancer Vladimir Vasiliev recommended her to the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. She danced for 17 years as a first artist in 35 ballets, including classical, neoclassical, and modern choreography. Mariana also danced many solo roles in La Sylphide, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Symphony of Psalms, Jewels, Don Quixote, and other ballets.
Mariana studied the Vaganova Method at the Russian Theatre Institute from 2009 to 2013, honing her skills and understanding of classical dance.
Her roles included Ballet Mistress for New English Ballet Theatre and Global Artistic Manager for Ballet Icons 2023 and 2024 (London and Dubai).
From September 2023, she accepted the role of Third Year Ballet Tutor at the Central School of Ballet, London.
For the past two years, Mariana has been working as a ballet manager for principal dancers in major companies such as Dutch National Ballet and Staatsballett Berlin.
She has facilitated job placements for dancers worldwide, including prestigious companies like Dortmund Ballet, NEBT, London City Ballet, Staatsballet Berlin, and the Bolshoi Theater.
Mariana was awarded the Global Talent Visa for the UK in 2022, recognized by the Arts Council England for her exceptional talent.