Corps de Ballet
Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Joined Boston Ballet in 2011
Irlan Silva from Rio de Janiero, Brazil joins Boston Ballet in 2011. He has previously danced with American Ballet Theatre II and as a guest artist in Rio de Janeiro. Silva received his dance training at the Centro de Dance Rio under the direction of Mariza Estrela, he has also worked with Carlos dos Santos. He won the Best Contemporary Dancer Award at the Youth American Grand Prix in 2008 and was a Finalist in the Top Twelve Senior Division that same year. In 2007 he won First Place in the Senior Division of Youth American Grand Prix Brazil. He has also starred in the Documentary Only When I Dance.
