Nora Vasconcellos Explained
Nora Vasconcellos (born 1992) is an American professional skateboarder from Pembroke, Massachusetts.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] She is currently signed with Adidas skateboarding and was the first female Skater signed to Adidas. Her other sponsors include Welcome, JuneShine, Yeti, Hume Supernatural, Stance, CCS, Krux, Bronson, OJ, Mob, Nixon.
Vasconcellos is featured in the documentary film Skate Dreams (2022).
Early life and education
Vasconcellos graduated from Pembroke High School.
Skateboarding career
In June 2016 Vasconcellos began riding for Adidas as an amateur skater. In 2016, Vasconcellos alongside Samarria Brevard and Leo Baker were the mystery guests on Thrasher's King of the Road Season 2. Vasconcellos placed 1st in the 2017 Vans Park Series World Championships. In 2017, she turned pro for Adidas and Welcome skateboards.[7] [8] In 2017, Giovanni Reda directed a short film in collaboration with Adidas titled Nora, a documentary that spotlights Vasconcellos’ journey in skateboarding from childhood to present.[9]
Thrasher listed Vasconcellos at number 4 on The Top 10 Women & Non-Binary Skaters of 2019 list.[10] In 2019, Vasconcellos appeared in This Way, a short film featuring Nora, Laura Enever, and Jaleesa Vincent.[11] [12]
External links
Notes and References
- Hendrikx . Eric . April 4, 2018 . Nora Vasconcellos: From Scrappy Skateboarder to 'Future Icon' . August 24, 2020 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
- Web site: Eloise . Marianne . Talking Style & Scars With A Pro Skateboarder . August 24, 2020 . www.refinery29.com . en-GB.
- Web site: May 1, 2018 . Why Nora Vasconcellos is the future of skateboarding . August 24, 2020 . Huck Magazine . en-US.
- Web site: Skating in the Olympics: The Skaters' Perspective . August 24, 2020 . www.thrashermagazine.com . en.
- Web site: May 16, 2019 . Swatch presents: Nora Vasconcellos VPS training regimen . August 24, 2020 . Yeah Girl . en-US.
- Web site: Nora Vasconcellos's official X Games athlete biography . August 24, 2020 . X Games.
- Web site: January 8, 2020 . Rough Cut: Nora Vasconcellos' "Seance" Part . August 24, 2020 . Yeah Girl . en-US.
- Web site: October 13, 2019 . Nora Vasconcellos debuts unisex collection with adidas Skateboarding . August 24, 2020 . Yeah Girl . en-US.
- Web site: May 26, 2019 . Welcome Nora Vasconcellos Park Competition | 2019 Dew Tour . August 24, 2020 . Dew Tour . en-US.
- Web site: The Top 10 Women & Non-Binary Skaters of 2019 . August 24, 2020 . www.thrashermagazine.com . en.
- Web site: May 10, 2019 . "This Way" featuring Nora Vasconcellos . August 24, 2020 . Yeah Girl . en-US.
- Web site: March 18, 2020 . Watch "This Way – A Western Film" by Patti People . August 24, 2020 . Yeah Girl . en-US.