MEET THE TEAM
SALTO surronded with some of the best teachers and coaches in every area and specialty.
Some of the coaches are resident teachers being others guest-teachers that will come for some workshops and specialization courses during the school year.
Teachers / Coaches
(click on each picture for a brief resume of each Coach / Teacher)
Videos - (click here to access the Youtube link to the Teachers section)
 Daniel SeabraAerials (Rope / Lira / Tissues / Trapeze) Straps & Artistic Creation EPAOE Chapitô Various "Disney" shows "palhaço rico fode palhaço pobre" from João Pedro do Vale and Nuno A. Ferreira Presently creating with Cª Erva Daninha Continuos education in places and companies like Studios d'Hiver, Central del Cirque and Granerie |  Frederico SilvaAereos (Straps & Silks) SALTO Graduated EPAOE Chapitô Graduated Various individual performances in Festivals Acro Clube da Maia Elite Acro Athlete |
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 Andrey MartinovClassical Ballet Bailarino do Ballet Bolshoy da Bielorrusia Bailarino do Ballet Latvia National Opera Professor da Universidade Mei-Jo Professor da Escola de Dança Ginasiano Professor do Programa UNICAL- USA Miami |  Nelson AraujoAcro Skills Gym & Acro Coach of Acrobatics Gymnastics (World Championship 2012-2014-2018) Pan-American (2015-2017) International judge Circus Teacher (Universidade Livre do Circo) |
 Dinis SantosContemporary Dance Artistic Dance course from "Escola de Dança Ginasiano" Profissional Dancer on "Kale - Companhia de Dança", where he worked with: Eldad Ben Sasson, Elisabeth Lambeck, Joclécio Azevedo, among others. Teacher and creator/performer on "Companhia Instável", where he performed “Cribles” from Emanulle Huynh. |  Katheleen DohertyAerials |
 João FerreiraAcro Balance & Trampolim Master Degree in Physical Education 10 years experience in coaching ACM Coach Portugal National Acro Team World and European Championships |  Carminda SoaresDANCE |
 Joana EstrelaTheather |  Jocka FlyerStraps (External) Ginasta de Alta Competição, (nomeação para um Globo de Ouro), 4º lugar no Ranking Mundial (2000). Já se apresentou no American Got Talent, Cirque Dreams, Radio City Music Hall, Celebrity/Norwegian cruises |
 Tiago MaiaDirector Ped. Coordinator Handstands & H to H Master Degree in Physical Education 20 years experience coaching Portugal Acro National Team World and European Championships FGP Course Teacher |  Ursula MartinsAnatomy Health & First Aid Artist Nutrition Medical Doctor (Physiatry) Doctor from Féd. Int. Gymnastique 10 years Acro experience 8 years ACM Artistic Coordinator and Choreographer |
 Lourenco FrancaGym & Acro Handstands Hand to Hand Master Degree in Physical Education 20 years experience coaching ACM Team Manager Portugal National Acro Team World and European Championshions FIG Academy Expert |  Sara ShultsSilks |
 Tânia RodriguesProduction Tânia Rodrigues is a Cultural Producer. Graduation in Theatre by ESMAE. Since 2006 has collaborated with several institucions as a Stage Manager and more recently as a Producer. (Teatro Helena Sá e Costa; Ginasiano Escola de Dança; Academia de Dança do Porto e KALE Companhia de Dança) At this moment integrates the Prodution Team of Teatro Municipal do Porto - Rivoli and teaches theatre at ESMAE since 2012. Former ACM Choreographer Coach. |  Joana MagalhãesAerials (Pole / Tissues / Lira) Former Acro Gymnast Former National Champion ACM Coach 3 years Aerials Experience |
 Tiago FigueiredoHandstands (External) World Class Gymnast from Acro Clube da Maia Won GOLD in World Cups and several medals at European Championships Just finished his second season in one of the oldest and most iconic Acro shows - PIRATES in Palma de Maiorca |  Gonçalo RoqueHand to Hand Duo (External) 2018 Festival do Demain Ex gymnast-acrobat 2-time European Champion and World Cup Circuit Champion. “Pirates Adventure” in Mallorca Cirque Adrenaline / Cirque La Nova / Celebrity Cruise Lines. Currently is working all around the world as Duo Destiny with his partner Kinga Grzeskow. Motivated by high prospects |