Sofia was born in Faro, Portugal, and began her dance education at the Companhia de Dança do Algarve, where she trained from 2013 to 2020. She continued her studies at the European School of Ballet in the Netherlands, further honing her craft from 2020 to 2024.
During her education, Sofia participated in several prestigious dance programs, including the Prix de Lausanne European Preselection Summer Intensive Course in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 2022, and the Bournonville & Balanchine Summer Intensive Course in Rome, Italy, organized by the European School of Ballet in 2023.
Sofia also gained valuable performance experience as a member of the Companhia de Dança do Algarve ensemble, participating in productions such as The Nutcracker, Pinocchio, and Maleficent. In 2019, she received a scholarship to the renowned Ecole Supérieure de Danse de Cannes Rosella Hightower in France.
Her talent has been recognized in numerous dance competitions. She reached the finals of the international round of the Youth America Grand Prix in Paris in both 2018 and 2019, and in 2018, she won third place at the Algarve Dance Open in Portugal.
In the 2024/2025 season, Sofia became a permanent guest artist with the NDM Ballet, marking an exciting new chapter in her professional career.
Cast - Season:
| COPPÉLIA | |
| SWAN LAKE | Dvě italské dívky |
| THE NUTCRACKER – A CHRISTMAS CAROL | Pekařka Děti Sněhové děti Valčík |
