Step into the world of ballet beyond the spotlight with our exclusive feature! Each edition offers a glimpse into the off-stage lives of your favorite dancers, showcasing their unique hobbies and passions. Discover the surprising and delightful activities that make these artists’ lives as captivating as their performances.
LEONARDO BRITO
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Dancer
@leonardobrittom
Essential item in your dance bag?
– Baseball
– Deodorant
– Socks
– Protein shake
Movie you can re-watch till the end of time?
Call Me by Your Name.
Dancer who’s inspired you?
Calvin Royal III.
Song/artist/playlist you’ve been playing on repeat?
Liniker.
Least favorite dance step?
Front T turns.
How do you like to spend your time outside of dance?
Journalling, watching tv, strolling through the city, and relaxing to some Brazilian music.
Best place to hang out in your company’s home city?
DUMBO House.
Dream role?
“Ready” in Revelations.
Go-to coffee shop order?
Cappuccino with oat milk.
Essential post-show ritual?
Calling my family back home.
ABOUT LEONARDO
LEONARDO BRITO (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) began his training with Projeto Primeiro Passo and later studied at Escola Estadual de Dança Maria Olenewa, Centro de Arte Nós da Dança, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and The Ailey School. He danced with Ailey II and then with Ballet Hispánico for five seasons. Brito has performed with the Mariinsky Ballet, Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, and Focus Cia de Dança. In 2015, he received the III Brazilian Modern Dance Congress Award. He has performed works by Robert Battle, Cassi Abranches, Jae Man Joo, Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, Marcelo Misailidis, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Eduardo Vilaro, and Anabelle Lopez Ochoa. Brito is also proficient in Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art. He has appeared in the FX series POSE, Willy Chavarria’s film Safe From Harm, Out Magazine, Hong Kong Dance Magazine, on the covers of Made in Brazil and SSAW, and in many other campaigns. He joined the Company in 2024.
Featured image by Pruzan Running
Image 1 by Nir Arieli
Image 2 by Pedro Pinho
Image 4 by Steven Vandervelden
Image 5 by Micaiah Carter
Image 6 by Angela Zaremba
