{"id":3720,"date":"2021-06-21T07:33:35","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T07:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youcandance.in\/thedancepost\/?p=3720"},"modified":"2021-07-21T05:43:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T05:43:12","slug":"jovani-furlan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youcandance.in\/thedancepost\/jovani-furlan\/","title":{"rendered":"Jovani Furlan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jovani Furlan<\/strong>
\nSoloist, New York City Ballet<\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=”What\u2019s your dancing style?” open=”true”]Classical ballet![\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What made you choose this style?” open=”true”]The funny thing is that I didn\u2019t choose it. I never thought I\u2019d dance classical ballet or dance any style really. When I started it was something I tried to do well, and then with time it became a conscious choice, something I fell in love with and wanted to get better and better at it.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”When and how did you start dancing?” open=”true”]I started in 2004, I was almost 11. The school I attended here in Brazil, the Bolshoi School, they go around the city\u2019s schools to look for new talent. I found out they were coming to my school but didn\u2019t have much interest in trying out. I mentioned it to my grandma and she told me \u201cWhy don\u2019t you try out? Ballet is so beautiful and you have so much talent\u201d. So, the next day I took the test and passed. A few months later, there was I, completely immersed in ballet with lots of Russian teachers around me, learning Vaganova technique and about the arts.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Did you get any formal training? Where and when?” open=”true”]Yes, at the Bolshoi School in Brazil. We had multiple other classes on top of ballet technique. History of ballet, music, partnering, piano lessons, English, contemporary dance, theatre, historic popular dance and character dance. I studied at the Bolshoi for 7 years.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Your story or the highlight of your career so far” open=”true”]Making it in two different Balanchine companies is something I feel very happy about. I never thought this would happen. And performance-wise I think every show feels like a highlight to me. They are all so unique and special. But, I think there\u2019s two I\u2019d like to mention: Debuting Diamonds with the Miami City Ballet and getting promoted to Principal right after the show ended and also my debut of Prince Siegfried with Ashley Bouder at the New York City Ballet.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Any awards and accolades you would like to mention?” open=”true”]In 2018 I received a \u201cLife Achievement Award\u201d from the Brazilian press and it was amazing to receive recognition from my country! I got to be with amazing people and share a little bit about my story as a dancer and the importance of education and investing in the arts.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Any mentors or idols you would like to name and why?” open=”true”]I honestly don\u2019t think I could mention just one. They all have been so special and have played crucial roles in my life. I always have the most utmost respect for whoever is in front of me in the room, I just absorb everything that they have to give me, and I\u2019m very grateful for all of them.
\nMy biggest idol would be Nureyev, he\u2019s a great source of inspiration.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What does an average day in your life look life?” open=”true”]During season I wake up around 8am, meditate, exercise, breakfast, class, rehearsal, more rehearsal, lunch, more rehearsal, and a performance. To wind down, I like to have a nice big dinner and a glass of wine.
\nNow during COVID it has been a little crazy, but I try to keep a routine. I go to the gym, take ballet class, swim, sometimes I have a few rehearsals and currently I am also working on my own brand and a podcast of mindfulness for dancers![\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Any message or line of inspiration for other dancers?” open=”true”]Keep working hard, the more you work the more \u201cluck\u201d you will have. And trust yourself, that\u2019s the best gift you can give yourself![\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?” open=”true”]Well stablished in NYC, happy, fulfilled with my career and having the financial ability to help others in any way I can.[\/vc_toggle][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/ITS3IdzkwvU”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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