George Oliveira

Brazilian. From 1994 to 1998, he studied at the Lucia Millas Ballet School in Brazil. He was twice awarded the silver medal at the National Ballet Competition in Brazil in 1995 and 1997, as well as the bronze medal in 1996. He joined the English National Ballet School in 1999 and was a semi-finalist at the Adeline Genee Awards. In 2000, he danced in the English National Ballet's production of The Sleeping Beauty by Derek Deane. In September of 2000, George became a member of Aterballetto; performing the works of Mauro Bigonzetti. He also danced works by Jiri Kylian (Heart's Labyrinth), William Forsythe (Steptext) and Jacopo Godani (Baby Gang).

In 2004, George joined Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, where he danced many works by Jean-Christophe Maillot, including: Mercutio and Tybalt (Romeo and Juliet), Carabosse (La Belle), Mephisto (Faust), Demetrius (Le Songe), A Prince's Friend (Cinderella), Cat-Fish (Œil pour Œil). Maillot also created the role of the Golden Slave in Scherazade for him in 2009. He also danced Dov'è la Luna, Opus 40 and Men's Dance, all by Maillot as well.

George has also interpreted the works of guest choreographers; In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, The Second Detail, and Artifact by William Forsythe. Boléro, and Sacre du Printemps (L'Elu), by Maurice Béjart. Sinfonietta, and Les Noces, by Jiri Kylian. Mea Culpa, and In Memoriam by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Four Temperaments by George Balanchine. Whiteout, and Spectre de la Rose by Marco Goecke. Walking Mad by Johan Inger. In The Upper Room by Twyla Tharp. Along with Writing Ground by Alonzo King.
In 2008 he was promoted to First Soloist

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