Nayara Lopes

Nayara Lopes (hero) 2011/12 Photo Credits

Nayara Lopes, Apprentice

 

Biography

Nayara Lopes was born in Tiradentes, Brazil. She started dancing at age six and trained at the School of Theatre Dance Guaira in Brazil, American Ballet Theatre’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in New York City and the Orlando Ballet School in Florida. She joined The National Ballet of Canada as an Apprentice in 2011.  

As a student, Ms. Lopes danced in The Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Carmen, Coppélia, La Bayadère, Napoli and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 

In 2011, Ms. Lopes received second place at the World Ballet Competition and was awarded the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis scholarship. She is the recipient of the Mary Day Artistry Award at the Youth America Grand Prix.