António Casalinho
Portuguese dancer
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António Casalinho (born June 14, 2003) is a Portuguese ballet dancer. He is a principal dancer with the Bavarian State Ballet.[1]
June 14, 2003
António Casalinho | |
|---|---|
| Born | António Casalinho June 14, 2003 Leiria, Portugal |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Youth America Grand Prix, Got Talent Portugal, A Batalha dos Jurados |
| Dancing career | |
| Current group | the Bavarian State Ballet |
| Website | http://antoniocasalinho.com |
Early life
Casalinho won the Youth America Grand Prix prize for his age category.[2] In April 2017 he won the 3rd edition of the Portuguese TV show Got Talent Portugal getting a golden buzzer on every act he made. On July 26, 2020, António Casalinho won the 1st edition of A Batalha dos Jurados, on RTP 1. [3] In July 2018 he won the gold medal at the 2018 Varna International Ballet Competition on the juniors age category.[4]
Career
In 2021, Casalinho won the Prix de Lausanne.[5] He joined the Bayerisches Staatsballett in 2021/22 season and was promoted as First Soloist in 2023. On November 29, 2024, he was promoted to Principal Dancer.[1]
