Aldeir Monteiro

Aldeir Monteiro (Sponsored by Nancy and Duncan MacMillan) began his training at Centro de Arte e Dança de Campo Grande in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, coached by Daniel Mendéz and directed by Alice Arja. A Bronze Medalist at the XVIII International Dance Seminar of Brasilia, he continued at Miami City Ballet School and joined Miami City Ballet in 2012 under Edward Villella. His repertoire includes works by George Balanchine, Alexei Ratmansky, Sir Frederick Ashton, John Cranko, Paul Taylor, and Liam Scarlett.

Since joining American Repertory Ballet in 2016, Monteiro has performed principal roles including Albrecht in Ethan Stiefel and Johan Kobborg’s Giselle, Cavalier in The Nutcracker, Franz in Coppélia, Matador in Kirk Peterson’s Carmen, and Jean de Brienne in Glazunov Variations. He originated Puck in Stiefel’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and partnered Gillian Murphy in Act II of Swan Lake. His repertoire also includes Balanchine’s Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux and Stars and Stripes, and works by José Limón, Gerald Arpino, Amy Seiwert, Lar Lubovitch, and Riccardo De Nigris.

Beyond the stage, Monteiro is committed to expanding opportunities for young Latin American artists. He founded the Latin America Workshop Tour (LAWT), connecting dancers with international training, scholarships, and professional opportunities.

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Headshot by Harald Schrader Photography