Impressing audiences with his charisma and talent since childhood, Robert DeOliveira was born an entertainer. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Robert is a familiar fixture in the GTA entertainment industry. Currently, he lives in Mississauga but teaches in various studios around Ontario.

Robert took to dance at age ten and started working professionally at the age of thirteen. With Hip-Hop as his specialty, he has danced for such artists as J-Man, Andrea Lewis, Jully Black, Keshia Chante, has opened up for Destiny's Child at the GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia and is currently choreographing and dancing for artist Dru, formally from the Canadian R&B group, In Essence.

Some of his film and television credits include a dance role in "Take the Lead", starring Antonio Banderas; featured dancer and choreographer in Dru’s video “Would You Mind”; featured dancer in J-Man’s “Girlz Trippin” music video, a lead character role in "Tightrope", a Bravo short film; choreographing for Canadian artist Sarah Melody; choreographing for the Raptors “Lil’ Ballas” dance team; and acting in a variety regularly aired North American commercials.

His list of accolades is long, with a top International Power of Dance award, a first-place Overnight Celebrity scholarship, a first-place Jump-Off prize with Nu-Limit Entertainment, a scholarship from internationally renowned choreographer Marty Kudelka (Justin Timberlake, Donnie Klang), a “Choreographer’s Choice” scholarship at the Next Level Workshop (Luther Brown, Rhapsody, Lauren Gottlieb from SYTYCD, Mia Michals and Tyce Diorio) and a scholarship for Monsters of Hip-Hop awarded in New Jersey.

Robert DeOliveira has travelled around the province teaching workshops and classes in different cities and is a hard-working individual who loves entertaining his audiences.

 

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