Miss Ligia began her ballet studies at the age of 5 at the Nadejda Dance Academy in Moscow, Russia; and graduated from the Maria Olenewa State Dance School and received her Dance Degree from Cândido Mendes College in Brazil. She became a member of the dance company as a contemporary ballerina at the Univercidade College and took classes at the Renata Peçanha Ballroom Dancing Academy. She later participated in their dance company for two years dancing tango, bolero, soltinho, rock, zouk, salsa, samba, forró, rumba, etc; and is also experienced in modern contemporary dance, character, and Spanish dance styles. She participated as a character in the Mickey Shows season by Disney Brasil, and also choreographed and was a Ballerina of the CESGRANRIO Foundation and the Julietta de Serpa House of Art. She also won the Award of VII Modern Dance Congress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Miss Ligia finished the Professional Student Program at José Limón School in New York in 2016 and has a certification of PBT Level 1 ( Progressive Ballet Training). Miss Ligia has two beautiful daughters, Laura and Marie, and she is so happy to return for her fifth season with Fusion!