Davidson Farias is a Swiss-Brazilian choreographer and ballet master who began his dance training at Ballet Ana Araujo in São Paulo in the early 2000s. He began his professional career in 2004 with the Cia de Dança de São José dos Campos, followed by a two-year time at the Cisne Negro Dance Company in Brazil, which included international tours in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile. He also performed with the

Companhia de Dança Siameses in São Paulo.

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In 2009, Davidson joined the Tanz Luzerner Theater in Switzerland under the artistic direction of Kathleen McNurney, where he performed in numerous original works during his seven-year tenure, participating in tours to cities such as Belgrade, Den Haag, and Antwerp. He had the opportunity to work alongside choreographers such as Patrick Delcroix, George Reischl, Ken Ossola, Kinsun Chan, Felix Landerer, Cayetano Soto, Fernando Melo, Didy Veldman, Gustavo Ramirez and among others, taking on significant roles, including Romeo in "Romeo & Juliet" by Matjash Mrozewski, and Prince Desire in "Sleeping Beauty" by Stijn Celis. He was also a guest artist at Konzert Theater Bern and the Zürich Opera House.

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In 2016, Davidson transitioned its focus to choreography and dance education. He has taught extensively, choreographed, staged, and assisted at various institutions worldwide, including Luzerner Theater, Ballet Zürich, Indiana University, Boris Eifman Dance Academy, Tanzhaus Zürich, Codarts, The Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag, Alberta Ballet School, Szczecin Ballet Company, Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Geneve, Seoul Metropolitan Ballet, Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe Ballet, and among many other respected institutions. His work has been performed in diverse venues and festivals throughout Europe, Russia, and the USA, including the Teatre Municipal de Girona, Amare Theater, Chagall Konzerte Fraumünster Zürich, and the KKL Concert Hall in Lucerne.

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In 2020, he furthered his education by earning a master’s degree in choreography from the Zurich University of the Arts. He received an award for his choreography Transfigured Night at the Szczecin International Choreography Competition in Poland. He recently made his choreographic debut at Jacob’s Pillow in the United States. Davidson also serves as a jury member and master teacher at the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP). Based in Berlin, he continues to work as a freelance choreographer.