Professional acting formation combining academic studies and intensive practical training, complemented by over 35 years of continuous professional practice since 1986.
Academic Studies (incomplete):
— Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Performing Arts / Theatre Acting (Interpretação Teatral), Bachelor's programme, 2007–2009. Studies attended but not completed to degree level.
— Faculdade de Artes Dulcina de Moraes, Brasília, Theatre Acting programme, 2006 (one semester). One of Brazil's most prestigious theatre schools, founded by actress Dulcina de Moraes.
Professional Training (completed):
— Teatro O Bando, Palmela, Portugal, 2014. Intensive 175-hour professional course "Consciência do Ator em Cena" (Actor Awareness on Stage), directed by João Brites, artistic director of Teatro O Bando — one of Portugal's leading theatre companies with over 50 years of history. Modules: Theatricality, Presence, Expression Levels, Character Building, Styles, Automatisms. Certificate issued.
Ongoing formation through professional practice:
Founding member of Teatro do Instante, research-based theatre group at the Universidade de Brasília. Over 40 theatre productions, 22 feature films, 60+ short films across Brazil, Portugal and Switzerland.