Natalia Pallu-Neves (born 12 June 2004) is a British-Brazilian

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who currently competes for

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. With her skating partner, Jayin Panesar, she is the 2022

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junior bronze medalist. Additionally, she secured two bronze medals in the junior category at the previous two British Championships with her former partner, Frank Roselli. Pallu-Neves and Panesar started to represent

in the 2022–23 season, becoming the first Brazilian ice dancers to compete in the senior level.

Personal life

Natalia Pallu-Neves was born on 12 June 2004 in

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. Her parents, who were born in

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and

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in Brazil, moved to England before her birth. As of 2023, she is pursuing a degree in

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Career

Early career

Pallu-Neves began her skating journey at the age of seven, initially participating in both ice dance and

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. However, at the age of 13, she decided to focus exclusively on ice dance. She partnered with Frank Roselli, competing internationally in the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons and securing two bronze medals at the British Championships in the junior category before parting ways after two seasons.

2021–22 season: Junior Grand Prix debut

Pallu-Neves and Jayin Panesar established their new partnership in the midst of the

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and officially debuted internationally in the 2021–22 Junior Grand Prix circuit in

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, where they finished in thirteenth place. They won the bronze medal at the 2022 British Junior Championships.

2022–23 season: senior Brazilian ice dancers debut

Pallu-Neves and Panesar allegedly faced challenges due to a lack of support from the

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organization during the 2021–22 season, which lead them to switch countries to Brazil, Pallu-Neves' parents home country instead. Pallu-Neves explained, "We didn't have the support to succeed. So the season was very difficult. The federation didn't help at all." However, due to the recent change in their country of representation, they were unable to compete in any

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events until after February 2023, as they had to comply with the mandatory one-year suspension imposed by the ISU on athletes changing their representation. Despite these challenges, Pallu-Neves and Panesar aimed to qualify for the 2023 World Championships and made their debut in the senior category at the 2023 Egna Dance Trophy, which made them the first senior team to ever represent Brazil in ice dance. They achieved a total score of 124.05 points and met the required technical scores in rhythmic dance for the 2023 Four Continents Championships. The team also participated in the 2023 Challenge Cup, their final opportunity at that season to earn the necessary minimum technical scores for a 2023 World Championships entry. However, Pallu-Neves and Panesar finished in thirteenth place with a total of 123.95 points, failing to meet the required scores for a World Championships entry.

2023-24 season: Four Continents spot

In 2023, Pallu-Neves/Panesar changed coaches to former British ice dance champions

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and

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and moved to

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. They started their competitive season at the

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Challenger where they finished at 15th, achieving a new official personal best. In October, they competed at the Swiss Open Trophy, where a historical mark was achieved as they managed to get the necessary minimum technical scores for a

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entry, the first ever for Brazil. They also managed to get their World Championships minimum technical scores, although for the free dance only. In February, Pallu-Neves and Panesar became the first Brazilian ice dance team to ever compete at an ISU Championship after their 14th place finish at the 2024 Four Continents Championships. At the 2024 Challenge Cup, they finished in 10th place; they were short of the minimum technical score for the World Championships in the rhythm dance by less than a point.

2024–25 season

Beginning the season by competing on the

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, Pallu-Neves/Panesar finished 15th at the

2024 CS Denis Ten Memorial Challenge The 2024 CS Denis Ten Memorial Challenge was held on October 3–6, 2024, in Astana, Kazakhstan. It was part of the 2024–25 ISU Challenger Series. Medals were awarded in single skating, men's singles, women's singles, and ice dance. Entries T ...

and 12th at the

2024 CS Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur The 2024 CS Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur was held October 16–20, 2024 at the Palais des sports Jean-Bouin in Nice, France. It was part of the 2024–25 ISU Challenger Series. Medals were awarded in men's singles, women's singles, a ...

. During the 2025 Egna Dance Trophy rhythm dance warm up, Pallu-Neves had an accidental collision with another team and withdrew the competition immediately, leaving to the hospital. Afterwards, she announced she had fractured her knee and would be finishing the season prematurely.

Programs

Ice dance with Jayin Panesar

Competitive highlights

Ice dance with Jayin Panesar (for Brazil)

Ice dance with Jayin Panesar (for Great Britain)

With Roselli for Great Britain

Detailed results

Ice dance with Jayin Panesar (for Brazil)

Ice dance with Jayin Panesar (for Great Britain)

With Roselli for Great Britain

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pallu-Neves, Natalia 2004 births Living people Brazilian female ice dancers British female ice dancers English people of Brazilian descent Figure skaters from London 21st-century Brazilian sportswomen