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PEDRO AURELIO started his dance training as a teenager in Puerto Rico, first through years of private tap-dance lessons with New York teacher and choreographer Cynthia Riffle, and later including ballet and flamenco training at Ballets de San Juan. After a ballet summer intensive in Russia, he moved to Washington, DC to study at the Kirov Academy of Ballet, and performed with the Spanish Dance Society at venues such as the Kennedy Center and in New York City.

Upon moving to Canada, he continued his training with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Professional Division, graduating with distinction from the RWB Teachers Course. Pedro has taught tap, ballet, and flamenco for over 25 years at institutions including the RWB School, Institute of Dance Manitoba, Theatre Dance Centre, the Anchorage Ballet, and for Bolero Dance Theatre. He founded Bolero Dance Theatre, a flamenco dance troupe with whom he has made numerous study trips to Spain, supported in part by grants from the Manitoba Arts Council and the Winnipeg Council for the Arts.

Pedro has made many trips to New York where he has experienced over fifty Broadway shows. He has taken tap classes at Steps on Broadway and is a graduate of the Level One iTap Teacher Certificate Program under Hillary-Marie. As a choreographer, he has created productions and shows for the Winnipeg Fringe Festival to rave reviews. Pedro Aurelio holds Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees from the University of Winnipeg, and teaches at Grant Park High School where he contributes to the performing arts department.