LEONOR ALVES - BIOGRAPHY

Leonor Alves was born in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal. Her formal dance education began at the Anna Luísa Mendonça Dance School (EDDALM), where she studied from 2009 to 2016. She further honed her skills at the Northern Conservatory of Dance (2010–2012) and the International Conservatory of Ballet and Dance of Anna Luísa Mendonça, where she trained from 2019 to 2024.

Beyond her formal studies, Leonor actively pursued additional training through prestigious courses and workshops. She regularly attended the summer intensive programs at the Annarella Sanchez Conservatory in Leiria, Portugal, from 2019 to 2024. Her performance experience includes appearances with the junior ballet company at Teatro José Lúcio da Silva in Leiria. She also had the privilege of participating in several productions directed by the renowned former British dancer and artistic director, Maina Gielgud.

Leonor’s talent and dedication have been recognized in numerous competitions. In 2021, she claimed two first-place awards at the Dance World Cup in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. The following year, she achieved Top 12 placements in both Classical and Contemporary dance categories at the Youth America Grand Prix in Paris and similar recognition at the Sibiu Dance Competition in Romania, where she reached the Top 10 in Contemporary dance and the Top 12 in Classical dance.

Since the 2024/2025 season, Leonor has been a permanent guest artist with the NDM Ballet.