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Ingrid Silva

Brazilian ballet dancer

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About Ingrid Silva

Ingrid Silva was a Brazilian ballet dancer.

Ingrid Silva (born 1988/89)

Career At age 17, Silva became an apprentice with Grupo Corpo. In 2008, at age 18, Silva moved to New York City as there were very few opportunities for Black dancers in Brazil. Shortly after she arrived, Dance Theatre of Harlem's founder Arthur Mitchell invited her to join DTH Ensemble, the junior company that performed when the main company was disbanded. In 2012, when the main company was reinstated, Silva joined the company permanently. In an appearance on The Today Show, Silva noted that she has to color her pointe shoes, a process known as "pancaking", as most brands only provide light shade options. In 2020, she appeared in a Nike advertisement celebrating Black History Month, narrated by Serena Williams. Later that year, Silva danced The Swan in Misty Copeland's fundraiser, Swans for Relief, a response to the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on the dance community, with funds going to participating dancers' companies and other related relief funds.

Outside of ballet, Silva co-founded EmpowHerNY, a platform with different women to take over its Instagram account.

Personal life In November 2020, Silva gave birth to her daughter.

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Important facts

Born
Rio de Janeiro
Occupation
Nationality
Employers
Grupo Corpo, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Awards
100 top African American influencers

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ingrid Silva?

Brazilian ballet dancer

When was Ingrid Silva born?

Ingrid Silva was born in Rio de Janeiro.

What was Ingrid Silva's occupation?

Ingrid Silva was a ballet dancer.

What nationality was Ingrid Silva?

Ingrid Silva was Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ingrid Silva

· Wikidata: Q97582388

· DBpedia: Ingrid Silva

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