António Casalinho Explained

António Casalinho
Birth Name:António Casalinho
Birth Date:14 June 2003
Birth Place:Leiria, Portugal
Occupation:Dancer
Years Active:2011–present
Known For:Youth America Grand Prix, Got Talent Portugal, A Batalha dos Jurados
Website:http://antoniocasalinho.com
Current Group:the Bavarian State Ballet

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

Early Life

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

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Antonio Casalinho - Bayerisches Staatsballett . 29 April 2024 .
  2. News: Ballet - António Casalinho, de 12 anos, vence o Youth American Grand Prix. Group. Global Media. 2016-04-30. DN. 2017-05-29. pt-PT.
  3. News: Bailarino António Casalinho vence Got Talent. 2017-05-29. Notícias ao Minuto. 2017-05-29. en. 2017-05-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20170529133102/https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/pais/803173/bailarino-antonio-casalinho-vence-got-talent. live.
  4. News: António Casalinho vence "olimpíadas de ballet". Group. Global Media. 2018-07-30. JN. 2018-07-31. pt-PT.
  5. Web site: Prize Winners 2021 . 6 February 2021 .