Alaércio Leite

Originally from Brazil, Alaercio began his ballet dance education as a student in 1995. He studied various training methods at the Royal Academy of London, the National Ballet of Cuba, the Russian Ballet and the Olenewa Project. In 2000 he worked as a professional dancer, choreographer and teacher at Ballet Theater Guaira, Pavilhao D Center of Arts, Narcisa Coelho Dance School, Raca Dance Company and Divinadance Company. He was also Co-Director of Escola Paulista de Danca and coordinator of the “growing with the dance” community outreach program for inner-city youth. 

In 2019 Alaercio was invited to be a guest teacher at Ballet East in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he was then invited to join Ballet East and continues as a faculty member. Remaining in the USA, Alaercio increased his knowledge with training through the Progressing Ballet Technique and furthered his education with dance teacher & practitioner training by Lisa Howell. In 2021 he joined the faculty of the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 2022 he assisted in staging the ballet “Firebird” for the Ballet Co.Laboratory in Minnesota.