Due to his official obligations, Mário Radačovský was forced to cancel his participation in the TUTU GRAND PRIX 2023 jury. He will be replaced by ballet master and pedagogue Gustavo Bassera Quintans.

Born in Brazil Gustavo started training at the Theatro Santa Roza, João Pessoa at the age of 11. He moved to London, UK three years later upon receiving a scholarship to train at The Urdang Academy of Ballet and a year later joined The Royal Ballet School graduating in 2000 with distinction. Upon graduation he spent the next two years working for The National Ballet of Ireland and Ballet Creations as a guest soloist. His repertoire includes Franz (Coppelia), the poet (Les Sylphides), Flower Festival in Genzano among many others. In 2003 Gustavo was accepted into the National Ballet Brno, Czech Republic, as a member of the company and in 2010 became a ballet master. He’s been a soloist coach for the major classics, neo classics and modern works. He’s also been working as a guest teacher in Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Estonia, Ireland and Austria.