Fernando Flesch

Music and art have always played a huge role in Fernando's life ever since his childhood, thanks to his family. Born and raised in Florianópolis (Brazil), he was able to combine both passions when he started tap dancing in 2003 with Bia Mattar.

With the goal to learn more about this art form and improve, he traveled to some of the most important festivals in Brazil and the world, many times as a scholarship student.

“ignis” was a photoshoot directed by Bolivar Alencastro. The project explores the isolation, and the idea of exploring the dancer’s limits. The scenery included Florianópolis landmark, the dunes.

Director and tap dancer of “Step by Tap”, Jazz and Brazilian Popular Music’s band that features tap dance and performs in pubs, restaurants, events and celebrations in Florianópolis and surroundings.

Understudy tap dancer in Cia. Trupe Toe’s “Recriando Linguagens”, a show that connects Brazilian popular music to the rhythmic nature of tap dance, stimulating a dialogue between traditions and cultures, directed by Marina Coura.

Tap dancer in Cia. Trupe Toe’s “Se não agora, quando?”, a show that invites the public to reflect on gender issues and related topics, directed by Marina Coura.

Author of “opus urbanus”, a final paper of Architecture and Urban Planning, that investigates the potential for transforming the urban spaces of Florianópolis in front of tap dancing performances, bringing the performance body as a possible tool for transforming the space.

Teacher and coreographer at dance schools “Cenarium” and “Garagem da Dança”, teaching children, teenagers and adults.

Coreographer and tap dancer of the piece “Estudo sobre o Minimalismo”, a group choreography created with the goal to explore cyclic movements and repetition both in steps and also the music.

Coreographer and tap dancer of the piece “Duo para Fats Waller”, a swing-tap number dedicated to the musician. It has been created in association with tap dancer Yasmin Bogo.

Coreographer and principal tap dancer of the piece “Contra Corrente”, which was created as form of outburst regarding brazilian politics.

Faculty as one of the guest professional tap dancers of Floripa Tap Festival, one of the biggest tap dance festivals in Brazil, which receives many tap dancers from all around the world. Invited to teach workshops and perform at the event’s gala night.