[5] Teixeira took up synchronised swimming at the age of 8, and began to compete for Brazil two years later.

[3] Their technical routine costumes were in the style of Romero Brito and their music was by Arnaldo Antunes.

[4] That year, Teixeria created an academy to help develop the sport of synchronised swimming in Brazil.

[7] The team also won gold at the South American Synchronised Swimming Championships.

[3] She spent 3 years as the head coach of the New Zealand National Synchronised Swimming Team.