Luisa Rocco
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Biography
Luisa was born in Limeira, Brazil. She was awarded a scholarship to the School of Theater Bolshoi in Brazil where she studied from 2001 to 2002. She graduated at the Académie de Danse Classique Princesse Grace, Monte Carlo, in 2005 with performances including Balanchine’s Serenade. In 2004 Luisa was awarded the ‘First Job Audition’ Bursary from the Monaco Dance Forum.
She joined Scottish Ballet in May 2005 and danced in Page’s Walking in the Heat and Cinderella, and Balanchine’s Episodes and Rubies, Forsythe’s Suite from Artifact, Robbins' Afternoon Of A Faun and Pastor's In Light And Shadow.
Quotes
EIF 2006
Robbins’ Afternoon Of A Faun
. ballet-dance.com, Aug 2006 – Scottish Ballet have placed their hopes on two young corps dancers – Christopher Harrison and Luisa Rocco. It was a gamble well worth taking… the couple was spellbinding. Well suited to the roles and each other, they kept the dream-like feeling of ballet going.
.The Scotsman, 21 Aug 2006 – …Christopher Harrison and Luisa Rocco rehearse side by side in a studio, with the audience as their mirror. If they are the future of the company, then it’s looking bright.
. ballet.co.uk, Aug 2006 - Christopher Harrison and Luisa Rocco are both young artists with the company, and they make you believe in it, raising the common-place and creating something revelatory.
. Sunday Herald, 03 Sept 2006 - Luisa Rocco and Christopher Harrison dance like a teenage dream, developing an erotic charge.
AUTUMN 2005
Page’s Walking in the heat
. Ballet-Dance Magazine, October 2005 – Luisa Rocco and Oliver Rydout gave a sensual performance of Walking in the heat.