Leonor de Távora

Teacher of Ballet, Pointe Work, Repertoire, Group Repertoire and Introduction to Movement Notation as well as guest teacher in international workshops.

Born in Porto, began her studies at the National Conservatory in Lisbon, where obtained her diploma in 1996.

At only 17 years old was invited to join, with a full contract, the National Ballet Company (CNB), in Lisbon, where she remained until August 2002. During this time participated in much of the company's repertoire highlighting soloist roles particularly in the Sleeping Beauty choreographed by Ted Brandsen after Petipa, Agon and Theme and Variations by G. Balanchine, In the Middle Somewhat Elevated of W. Forsythe and The Lisbon Piece of Anne-Therese de Keersmaeker this last integrated into the international tour of commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Roses Company.

Between 2002 and 2004 was a dancer with the Opera of Zurich (Zürcher Ballett) in Switzerland, where she participated in the creations of the director and choreographer Heinz Spoerli as well as in the company's repertoire including the classics Cinderella, Nutcracker, Giselle by H. Spoerli and Rubies, Theme and Variations and Allegro Brillante by G. Balanchine.

From 2004 to 2010 joined the Bavarian State Ballet (Bayerisches Staatsballett) in Munich, Germany. As a member of this company took part in all of the classical repertoire and had the opportunity to work personally with the most recognized choreographers of our time including :

William Forsythe, Mats Ek, Jiri Kylian, Itzik Galili, Jacopo Godani, Martin Schläpfer, Hans van Manen, Nacho Duato, Sir Peter Wright, Ray Barra, John Neumeier among others. Of the entire repertoire of this company highlights her solo roles in Enemy in the Figure and Artifact of W. Forsythe, Elemental J. by Godani, Das Lied von der Erde by Sir Kenneth MacMillan, Violakoncert II of M. Schläpfer, among others.

She returned to CNB, in Portugal, in December 2010 as a Soloist and there she had the opportunity to debut in the role of Juliet in Cranko's Romeo and Juliet, and as Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, as well as other solo and principal roles of the company’s repertoire, during that time had the chance to work with Olga Roriz in the creation of the Noite de Ronda as well as with other knowed portuguese choreographers.

To complement her dancing career she has obtained the Certificate in Movement Notation with Distinction at The Benesh Institute - The Royal Academy of Dance in London.

In 2014 obtained her certificate in BodyCode (MasterStretch and Elvis) in Florence, Italy and in 2017 a certificate in Progressive Ballet Technique (PBT).

Between 2014 and 2024 was the Executive Artistic Coordinator and teacher at the Bavaria Ballet Academy in Munich, Germany.

Since September 2024 is the Assistant Director and tutor of the Alen Bottaini Academy (Italy)