Andrey Alves
Born in Rio de Janeiro and based in Bern, Andrey trained in Ballet, Contemporary and Lester Horton Technique at Centro de Artes Nós da Dança, later completing Countertechnique training at OBOC in Amsterdam in 2022. He began his professional career in Brazil, working with companies including Jaime Arôxa da Dança, Caio Nunes Cia de Dança, Companhia Nós da Dança, Laso Cia de Dança and Focus Cia de Dança. From 2010 to 2016, he danced with Quasar Cia de Dança in Goiânia under choreographer Henrique Rodovalho.
Since 2017, he has been a dancer with Bern Ballett, performing works by choreographers such as Sharon Eyal, Marco Goecke, Jo Strømgren, Jiří Pokorný, Bryan Arias, Felix Landerer, Edward Clug, Caroline Finn, Ihsan Rustem, Ivgi & Greben, Mauro Astolfi, Kor’sia and Metamorphosis.
Alongside performing, Andrey works as a choreographer, rehearsal director and teacher. His choreographic works include The Fabulous Figure 8 (2024) and White Marble (2018) for Bern Ballett’s Next Generation, Fammi Girar, The Voyage of a Lover’s Dream and Pedrinho. He has also worked as rehearsal director for Bühnen Bern and re-staged Ihsan Rustem’s Yadam with the Siberian State Ballet.
He has toured extensively across Europe, Asia and the Americas, performing at festivals including the Biennale de la Danse de Lyon, Dance Salad Festival Houston and Bangkok International Arts Festival.
