Dancers

Born: Juiz de Fora, Brazil

Joined as a Principal Dancer in 2009

 

Vitor Luiz began his training with Victor Navarro and Dalal Achcar, as well as Pedro Kraszczuck. At the age of 17 he was accepted at the Royal Ballet School and he began his professional career with Birmingham Royal Ballet. In addition to numerous international guest appearances, Luiz most recently performed as a principal dancer with Ballet do Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, prior to joining SF Ballet as a principal dancer in 2009. He has performed lead roles in a variety of works, including Don Quixote, Swan Lake, Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty, and Le Corsaire.