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Jan 2

The journey

I woke up Saturday morning feeling very optimistic. With my purse, mask, and alcohol gel in hands, I dashed into Covent Garden for one last

Nov 8, 2020

Daily rituals

There is such mystery surrounding a ballerina’s life and what lies behind-the-scenes of making the magic happen on stage. How many hours a

Oct 1, 2020

Life choices

Our lives are made up of the decisions we make, infinite moments of diverging pathways and choices. Small ones, like what to have for dinner

Sep 11, 2020

'Survival mode'

Survival mode is how I learned to describe that feeling of trying to get through my days in utter exhaustion, completely burned out. It all

Aug 13, 2020

Filling in the gaps

From all the stories I’ve shared here, I haven't gone into much detail about my auditions, partly because they don't bring me happy memories

Jul 29, 2020

When mom comes to visit

‘Isabella! How are you? How’s your mom?!' Everybody asks me the same question. Marcia Lago leaves her mark wherever she goes, everyone

Jul 22, 2020

First steps part II - the life of a touring company

I was still a student in my graduation year when a friend and his wife took us, me plus three other dancers, to a fancy dinner in the centre

Jul 15, 2020

A means to an end

A ballerina can be seen as many things: performer, entertainer, actress, athlete, dancer, mover. But first and foremost, ballerinas are

Jul 1, 2020

It's show time!

And so, it begins. That familiar voice on the tannoy is the dancers' wake up call, a reminder that the performance is approaching. All backs

Jun 24, 2020

Youth America Grand Prix

My days of running from one ballet competition to the next have long become a thing of the past, but when I look into the eyes of young

Jun 10, 2020

Introducing our Repertoire

When dancers choose their favourite companies, a place where they see themselves thriving, one thing they highly take into account is the

May 27, 2020

It all started with grandma's tutu

While writing my last post on the significance of dance for me, I couldn’t help but take a trip down memory lane.

May 21, 2020

What does DANCE mean to you?

Dance is a form of expression that has been around since the start of civilization. Our ancestors danced to the gods in religious, celebrato

May 14, 2020

Away from home

The decision to leave home and join Canada's National Ballet School was one I did not take lightly. Whenever asked by mom if

May 6, 2020

The Inner Game

The thing about ballet is that it is meant to look effortless. But what goes into making something look beautiful and effortless takes years

Apr 24, 2020

When life gives you lemons

I know the last couple of weeks haven’t been easy for anyone. We as performing artists have definitely been affected by covid-19

Apr 14, 2020

Trust the road less travelled: my journey to the Royal Ballet

I began my ballet training at Ballet Marcia Lago, my mom’s school in Sao Paulo. When I was about eleven years old, I started to realise that

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