António Casalinho

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António Casalinho
Born
António Casalinho

(2003-06-14) June 14, 2003 (age 20)
Leiria, Portugal
OccupationDancer
Years active2011–present
Known forYouth America Grand Prix, Got Talent Portugal, A Batalha dos Jurados
Career
Current groupthe Bavarian State Ballet
Websitehttp://antoniocasalinho.com

António Casalinho (born June 14, 2003) is a Portuguese ballet dancer. He is a first soloist with the Bavarian State Ballet.[1]


Early Life[edit]

Casalinho won the Youth America Grand Prix prize for his age category.[2] In April 2017 he won the 3rd edition of the Portuguese TV show Got Talent Portugal getting a golden buzzer on every act he made. On July 26, 2020, António Casalinho won the 1st edition of A Batalha dos Jurados, on RTP 1. [3] In July 2018 he won the gold medal at the 2018 Varna International Ballet Competition on the juniors age category.[4]

Career[edit]

In 2021 Casalinho won the Prix de Lausanne.[5] He joined the Bayerisches Staatsballett in 2021/22 season and promoted as First Soloist in 2023.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Antonio Casalinho - Bayerisches Staatsballett". Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ Group, Global Media (2016-04-30). "Ballet - António Casalinho, de 12 anos, vence o Youth American Grand Prix". DN (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  3. ^ "Bailarino António Casalinho vence Got Talent". Notícias ao Minuto. 2017-05-29. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  4. ^ Group, Global Media (2018-07-30). "António Casalinho vence "olimpíadas de ballet"". JN (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  5. ^ "Prize Winners 2021". 6 February 2021.