Dancer and choreographer Mário Valejo passed away at 87, according to a source cited by Lusa this Sunday, April 26. The artist, a native of Reguengos de Monsaraz who had been living at the Casa do Artista with his sister, the fado singer Maria Valejo, for three years, died on Thursday. Mário Valejo was a revue theatre dancer, having worked at the Parque Mayer theatres, where he participated in shows such as 'Tudo à Mostra' (1966) at the Teatro Maria Vitória, alongside actor Camilo de Oliveira and actress Ivone Silva, and 'Sete Colinas' (1967) at the Teatro ABC - Companhia Nacional de Teatro Português. Born on December 19, 1938, Mário Valejo was a choreographer for the Benfica March and also served as a cultural animator for the Benfica Parish Council for several years, according to the same source cited by Lusa.
Dancer and choreographer Mário Valejo has died at 87
Sunday, 26 April 2026RSS










