VladPereira
From the favelas of Brazil to stages around the world.Resilient Spirit.
My heart shattered into more pieces than there are stars in the sky
On leaving professional dance, 2013
A Life Transformed
Born in Brazil
Poverty. Bullying. Different from day one.
Found Ballet
A community that saw "weirdness" as beautiful uniqueness. Called him a "diamond in the rough."
Centro de Arte y Ballet
Ballet training in Mexico. The golden years begin.
Goh Ballet Academy
Vancouver. Youth Company. Lead roles despite invisible struggles.
Vancouver Opera's Aida
Professional stage. Choreography by Chan Hon Goh.
Career Ends
Heart shattered into more pieces than there are stars in the sky.
Éclat Dance
Founded youth company. Teaching becomes healing.
Rock Bottom
Divorce. Custody battle. Multiple suicide attempts. Met Jordan.
Breakthrough
A shift in perspective. The good had always outweighed the bad.
The Nutcracker
200+ performers. Sold-out Theatre Morelos. $50K to Mexican Red Cross.
China Tour
11 cities. ~20 million reach. North Star Performing Arts cultural exchange across Chinese universities.
La Fille Mal Gardée
100+ performers. Norman Barrios. $20K to Mexican Red Cross.
Building the Empire
New ventures. Published "Resilient Spirit." The journey continues.
From Career Loss to Life Gain
Growing up in Brazil in poverty, unknowingly on the autism spectrum and visibly expressing gender fluidity was already quite a traumatic challenge. I was an outcast in school and suffered all kinds of bullying for my "weirdness."
However, at 12 years of age, I found a community where that weirdness was viewed as a beautiful uniqueness...
Read Full ArticleOur wounds, when transformed through service, become sources of wisdom and empathy that can help heal others.