Mané Rebelo-Plaut

Born in Portugal, Mané Rebelo-Plaut studied gymnastics for several years before 
enrolling at the School of the Lisbon Dance Company where she studied ballet, jazz, 
and modern. She danced with the Lisbon Dance Company for five years, performing 
leading roles in works by Rui Horta, Mark Haim, Igal Perry, Monica Levy, and David 
Parsons, among others. In New York City, Ms. Rebelo-Plaut studied ballet under Igal 
Perry, Finis Jhung, and Maggie Black. She trained in pointe technique at the 
Joffrey Ballet School. In addition, she studied the modern techniques of Jennifer 
Muller, Lar Lubovitch, and Paul Taylor. In New Jersey, Ms. Rebelo-Plaut danced with 
Nicholas Rodriguez and DanceCompass, performing principal roles in various works by 
the director. She also was featured in Paul Taylor's "Aureole". She performed at 
The Yard at Martha's Vineyard, was principal dancer in an Off-Broadway show, and 
worked as Production Assistant for the Joffrey Ballet. In Washington, D.C., she has 
danced with Eric Hampton Dance, Bowen McCauley Dance, DC Dance Theater, The 
Washington Opera, and The Folger Consort. Ms. Rebelo-Plaut performed in Washington 
Ballet's "Ballets from Within" and Dance Place's "New Releases" program, performing 
a duet choreographed by her husband, Roger Plaut. 
Ms. Rebelo-Plaut has taught jazz and modern throughout Portugal and in high schools 
in New Jersey. She has taught ballet, modern, and stretch at the Washington School 
of Ballet. She has been a substitute teacher for American University, Montgomery 
College, and the Academy of the Maryland Youth Ballet, and has choreographed for 
the National Cathedral School. Ms. Rebelo-Plaut has also taught at the Central 
Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Terry's School of Dance, and Jane Bittner's Dance 
Center, as well as company classes for Ballet Preljocaj at the Kennedy Center. 
Outside the dance world, Ms. Rebelo-Plaut operates her own web design business and 
is currently pursuing a degree in Interior Design.