Decio Otero

 Décio Otero is a dancer and choreographer. Born in the city of Ubá, Zona da Mata in Minas Gerais. He began his dance studies with Carlos Leite at the “Ballet de Minas Gerais”. Subsequently, he became the 1st dancer of the Teatro Municipal de Rio de Janeiro. As a leading dancer, he danced in major international companies such as the Grand Théâtre de Genève in Switzerland, the Cologne Opera ballet and the Frankfurt Opera ballet in Germany. He returned to Brazil and in 1971, with Marika Gidali, founded the Ballet Stagium, acting as dancer and choreographer. He is the author of more than 100 choreographies, all on themes very attached to Brazilian culture, bringing together history, literature, music and dance. 

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