began his training at the Centro de Arte e Dança de Campo Grande in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, coached by Daniel Mendéz and directed by Alice Arja. In 2008, Monteiro won the Bronze Medal at the XVIII International Dance Seminar of Brasilia Brasilia- Brazil, and in 2010 he won Silver Medal at the Certamen Internacional de Danzas Danzamérica in Córdoba-Argentina. He danced with Miami City Ballet under the direction of Edward Villella, followed by Lourdes Lopez. Monteiro performed in the original cast of Euphotic choreographed by Liam Scarlett for the Miami City Ballet in 2013. His repertoire includes Alexei Ratmansky’s Symphonic Dances, Sir. Frederich Ashton’s Les Partineus, Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, Serenade, La valse and Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, Paul Taylor’s Piazolla Caldera, John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet and others. Since joining ARB in 2016, Monteiro has performed principal roles such as Cavalier in The Nutcracker, Matador in Kirk Peterson’s Carmen, Franz in Coppelia, Paul Taylor’s Airs, José Limón’s There is a Time, Gerald Arpino Sea Shadow, Kirk Peterson’s Glazunov Variations, Albrecht in Giselle, Trey McIntyre’s Blue Until June, Septime Webre’s Fluctuating Hemlines, Riccardo De Nigris’ Beyond the Normal, Ethan Stiefel’s Wood Work, and Amy Seiwert World—Interrupted. Monteiro originated the role of Puck, dancing alongside ARB’s Artistic Associate Gillian Murphy in Ethan Stiefel’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Recent credits: Ryoko Tanaka’s Hindsight, Claire Davison’s Bewitched, and Da’von Doane’s Kaleidoscope Mind.