Andrea was born in Brazil and began dancing at age three with Cristina Helena at the Sesiminas Ballet Institute. She studied with Cristina Helena, Pablo Moret and with Joaquim Hans-Tappendorf in Germany 2003, on her graduation year. She has received multiple awards at ballet competitions in Brazil, France, and was awarded with a gold medal in " Danza Nino 97" in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Andrea was also a finalist at NY International Ballet Competition in 2005, USA. Her repertoire includes Swanilda in Coppelia, Kitri and Cupid in Don Quixote, Myrtha and Peasant-pas in Giselle, Medora in Le Corsaire, Lisa in La Fille Mal Gardee, Sugar Plum Fairy in Nutcracker, Chopiniana as well as works by George Balanchine.
As a guest dancer, she has danced in multiple places including Greensboro, NC; Columbia, SC; Radford, VA; New York, NY, Miami and Orlando, FL; and Hammond, LA. to name a few. Over the last 10 years, Andrea has taught ballet technique, pointe, variations and privates classes. In America, she has taught in places like Columbia Classical Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet and Orlando Ballet. Andrea has also been invited to teach summer programs in different ballet schools all over America. She is very excited to bring her talent to the students of Edge.