Cristina Perera
Cristina Perera
- Role: Faculty Member (Modern Dance / Horton Technique, Partnering, Composition), Choreographer & Head of International Auditions.
- Global Elite Training: Classical ballet training at the Municipal Theatre of Rio de Janeiro and Salle Pleyel in Paris. Continued at the London Contemporary Dance School and perfected at the world-renowned Alvin Ailey Dance School in New York City under a prestigious full scholarship.
- International Principal Soloist: Renowned career as a soloist and Principal Dancer worldwide, collaborating with legendary masters of the performing arts including Alvin Ailey, Judith Jamison, Robert Wilson, Philip Glass, and George Tabori.
- Hollywood & Cirque du Soleil Credits: In 2008, she served as the Artistic Director for Cirque du Soleil's iconic production "Alegria" and continues to collaborate with them as an official casting partner. She has choreographed for feature films, commercial music videos, musicals, and the CBD Brazilian Dance Company globally.
- US University-Level Teaching: Faculty member at the famous Edge Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles (California), and Master Choreographer / Guest Professor at elite US institutions such as Temple University in Philadelphia.
- Her Impact at Balance 1: Cristina delivers flawless, elite training in the Horton Technique, connecting our students directly to the highest tiers of the global entertainment and dance industries. As our Head of International Auditions, she directly shapes the global influx of new talent