RICARDO ARAUJO

Ricardo Araújo is a Brazilian/Dutch entertainer who years ago gave up his studies in chemistry to follow his heart and pursue a life of acting, dancing, acrobatics, show and entertainment.

RICARDO ARAUJO (Entertainer)

Based in Dubai 

Ricardo Araújo is a Brazilian/Dutch entertainer who years ago gave up his studies in chemistry to follow his heart and pursue a life of acting, dancing, acrobatics, show and entertainment.

Training at a university theatre school in his home state of São Paulo, he visited a number of dance schools in Brazil and trained at the city of São Paulo’s number 1 circus school Picadeiro. He belonged to Sesame Street ‘s very first official cast in Brazil, where he entertained countless children for years. 

In Holland he trained with Amsterdam Dance Centre and became a fitness and pilates instructor while performing in various shows. He was a permanent entertainer at Euro Disney in Paris dancing and performing character roles in parades and celebrations.

Ricardo’s current activities as kids’ entertainer and BPS trainer have taken him to Holland, France, Egypt and the UAE.

Professional Experience

2007              Disneyland Resort Paris  : Character/ Interprete in the parade and show  

2006              Yelloh Camping – Sylvamar -  Labenne Ócean –France : Animation Team

2005               Splash Health Club, Amsterdam: Pilates Docent

2004               Fit Form - Fitness Catering: Fitness Docent

Your Future Sportschool: Pilates Docent

2003 -2007    Alcatraz – Erven Boonstra Theater Productie, Rotterdam: Dancer

and performer.

1997-2002     Hopi Hari Amusement Park, State of São Paulo, Brazil:

Dancer and (street) performer, and character  including various roles in the live musical shows (a.o. Sesame Street).

2000: “Space Jungle”: Aerial number in circus performance, directed by Isabel Assumpção, Picadeiro Circus, São Paulo, Brazil.

1999-2000: “Amigos e Amigos”: Trapeze, fire, aerial in televison show Rede Globo, São Paulo, Brazil.

1999: “From Heaven” (“Do Ceu”): Tissue (aerial pas-de-deux) in circus performance, directed by Pierrot Bidon, Picadeiro Circus, São Paulo, Brazil.

1995-1997     “Parque Da Monica” by Mauricio de Souza, São Paulo, Brazil:

Dancer and character in a variety of musical shows.

For more information about Ricardo Araujo please visit his website - www.ricardo-entertainer.com

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