Martin Justo – Instructor

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Martin and Erica Sturman in Alonzo King’s MAP

Martin working on port de bras in CBT Boys Dance

Martin teaching the DAG Summer Intensive

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARTIN JUSTO 

Martin Justo, originally from Caracas, Venezuela, began dancing in 1999. He trained at the Quinte Ballet School in Canada and the School of Carolina Ballet Theatre (now known as DanceArts Greenville), where he built a strong foundation in classical ballet.

 

Martin’s career has taken him around the world. He toured Uruguay with Carolina Ballet Theatre and performed as a guest artist in Fujinomiya, Japan, where he danced pas de deux from famous ballets like Giselle, La Bayadère, and Swan Lake. Some of his standout roles include the Nutcracker Prince in Hernan Justo’s The Nutcracker, the Mad Scientist in Madeline Jazz’s Super Heroes, and the male soloist in A Tango for Angelina. He has also performed contemporary works like Dwight Rhoden’s Beatle Juice and Alonzo King’s Map.

 

From 2015 to 2017, Martin was with Boulder Ballet, where he took on various roles in The Nutcracker and contemporary pieces like Stepping Out by Lance Hardin and Ana Claire. He also performed in Peter Davidson’s American in Paris during a Mother’s Day show.

 

Martin has played significant roles in Carolina Ballet Theatre’s productions over multiple seasons. In the 2021-2022 season, Martin played Zuniga in Carmen and participated in Hernan Justo’s Tangofusion. In the 2022-2023 season, he again performed as the Master of Ceremonies in Ghosts, and the Mountaineer in Snow Princess. In the 2023-2024 season, he was the Master of Ceremonies in Ghosts, the Cavalier and Nutcracker Prince in The Nutcracker,  and the Principal Pirate in Pirate and the Princess. 

 

Martin has been teaching for six years at DanceArts Greenville in South Carolina. He leads the Carolina Ballet Theatre Boys Program and teaches the Adult Ballet class. He also teaches at other schools in the Greenville Upstate area, including The Dance Shop, LA Dance Factory, and Legacy Dance SC. Martin is the Teaching Artist in Residence for Greenville Schools’ A.R.M.E.S. Dance program, focusing on ballet and boys technique. He also taught in the Shock Dance Summer Program in 2024 and served as a judge for the SC Dance Masters Competition in 2021. Additionally, he has worked as a teacher in the ballet program at Upstate Carolina Dance Center.

 

Martin’s career reflects his dedication, versatility, and passion for dance, both as a performer and a teacher.