Cristina Ribeiro
- Staff Info
- Position: ballet, jazz, modern, tap, hip-hop, Afro, Flamenco, Instructor, Choreographer, Dancer.
- ADP Classes: ballet, jazz, modern, tap, hip-hop, Afro-Brazilian, Flamenco
- Training: ballet, jazz, modern, tap, hip-hop, Afro, Flamenco, pantomime, piano, guitar and acting.
Profile
She became the second Afro-Brazilian woman ever to receive the title of "Best Ballerina of Rio de Janeiro" and was also awarded "Best Choreographer" and "Best Afro-Dancer" . She has taught over 50 courses in various forms of dance, and some of her students have become famous dance instructors, including Madonna's choreographer, Alex Magno.
Since 1970, Cristina has choreographed and performed all over the world for concerts, plays, fashion shows, music festivals and television, including 15 years work with Globo TV. She obtained the position of principal choreographer for Scala Rio (one of the city's most prominent dance showcases), and worked three years at the Tenerife Royal Palace in Spain.
Cristina incorporates her many years of dance training and performing into her teaching. Her classes are popular due to her passionate teaching style. Expertly broken-down, Cristina's choreography is shown in a non-intimidating way that all people understand. She teaches all over the Bay Area to students of all ages and backgrounds - as well as teaching workshop and master classes throughout the country and abroad.