Roberto Santos

Years at Camp: 1st Summer in 2011

Department: Dance, Sports

Camp Bio:

This is my first summer at Ballibay Camp. I am very excited to share my experience in Capoeira with the kids at ballibay. Capoeira is Brazilian art form that combines: martial arts, acrobatics, and music.

Professional/School Bio:

Roberto Dos Santos is a native of Salvador Bahia, Brazil. He has danced with many renowned companies including, "The Lion King", Dance Brazil, Beat The Donkey, Bale Folclorico da Bahia, to name a few. He has taught for Alvin Ailey American Dance Foundation's Art's-in-Education program, Cleo Park Robinson summer camp in Colorado, and Djoniba dance studio NY. He has choreographed for , "The Lion King Benefits, Nego Gato Dance company, Roots of Brazil etc. Roberto Dos Santos is an experienced teacher in Capoeira, modern, Jazz, Samba, Afro Brazilian, Forro, Chachado, Guitar and Drums. Roberto is currently working on opening a Cultural center for the children in his community. He also performances and teaches all over North America with his own company BAHIABRAZ Art, Music & Dance Assembly.

Roberto has also developed a passion and self- trained in car mechanic, carpentry, and computers

Roberto Dos Santos is happily married to his wife, Jinia Dos Santos, and share two amazing daughters, Sage (5), and Zeal (1)

Home Town: Brooklyn, NY

Web Page: www.Bahiabraz.com

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About the Staff of the Ballibay Camps

A key to the success of any camping season is staff. We spend a great deal of time screening and selecting our staff before every summer, and we have been fortunate to have many talented counselors and teachers remain with us season after season. Our staff members are predominantly educators and university students from the United States, although we also have a strong international component to our staff.

Our staff members come to us with outstanding credentials: professional experience, a background in teaching, and/or exceptional skills in their specialties. Most of all, we seek good, caring people who are interested in the well-being and growth of children. We look for people who, knowing something of the competitive nature of the adult world, are excited to put those concerns aside for a summer and focus on "the journey" in a non-competitive, fun, friendly environment.