New York based actor and Voice Over artist; born and raised in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico; North Western country side of the island. A true and proud "jíbaro".
Always eager to learn. I'm always reading self improvement articles, books or taking a new class so I can further my skills and knowledge. In school I was attracted to all subjects especially math, languages and loved class participation. I fed from being competitive in school. Loved Boy bands of my era like La Pandilla and Menudo I've always loved expressing myself physically through movement, singing out loud and through language in general.
Attracted to the theme of justice and fairness in general.
While pursuing a degree in Architecture I took the majority of my electives from the Drama Department of The University of Puerto Rico, but it was not until I came to NYC to further my skills as a dancer and performer that I decided to enroll in a formal acting school at the Conservatory of The Actors Center-J. Michael Miller, I started my Meisner Tech studies at Wendy Ward Studio and continued at The Esper Studio with Mr. William Esper.
Commercial Technique with David Cady (Donna De Seta Casting); Lucid Body and classical text with Fay Simpson and Joe Siravo, Shakespeare with Ian Hersey; and "On Camera" Technique presently with Mr. Herman Chaves, Katie Flahive and Megan Grace Martinez, Mr. John Swain, Ted Slubersky and Scott Freeman, Charles Carrol and Tony Plana, Tim Phillips and most recently Ms. Rosalyn Coleman. My voice and singing training has been with the guidance of Grace Zandarski, Beth Mcguire, Sabrina Lastman, Dan Manjovi, Thelma Ithier and also being part of The Unity Choir under the direction of Britt Hall for several years.
Formal dance training started during his late teens as a scholar in Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico, Bailos jazz company under the direction of teacher and choreographer Edwin Ballester with whom he went to New York City to study and perform at Broadway Dance Center for the first time; Ballet Municipal de San Juan and Ballet Municipal de Bayamón and later I had my first regular dance job as Ballets de San Juan company member for various years before coming to NY.
NYU-Tisch School of the Arts and Alvin Ailey American Dance School. When finally moved to NYC trained as a scholar with the majority of the faculty members at Steps on Broadway and was given a grant to study at Jacobs Pillow through the teaching and guidance of Mr. Chet Walker, Tony Stevens and legendary Matt Mattox and his wife Martine Limeul Mattox.
Performed in many shows and tours with recording stars such as: Ednita Nazario, Danny Rivera, Yolandita Monge, Yuri and many others but also in musicals in my native Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Central America and in the US.
As one of my first gigs in US I toured the whole country as part of an Industrial ensemble under the direction and choreography of Maria Torres.
Performed as a soloist and ensemble with New York City Opera for a couple of years in Traviata and Rynaldo.
Love helping others through causes and organizations such as: Alzheimers, Broadway Cares Equity fights Aids, R.Evolucion Latina and Unity NYC.
Bilingual with some Proficiency in French and an overall ease and passion for languages and dialects - Certificate Degree in Legal & Medical Translation and Interpretation Spanish<>English from Hunter College (City University of New York); CUNY's The Helena Rubinstein Scholarship and was also granted The Career Transition for Dancers Grant.
Spanish translator in some plays including: "8", the play by Dustin Lance Black, based on the legal and civil rights repercussions of Gay Marriage in California.
Always eager to learn. I'm always reading self improvement articles, books or taking a new class so I can further my skills and knowledge. In school I was attracted to all subjects especially math, languages and loved class participation. I fed from being competitive in school. Loved Boy bands of my era like La Pandilla and Menudo I've always loved expressing myself physically through movement, singing out loud and through language in general.
Attracted to the theme of justice and fairness in general.
While pursuing a degree in Architecture I took the majority of my electives from the Drama Department of The University of Puerto Rico, but it was not until I came to NYC to further my skills as a dancer and performer that I decided to enroll in a formal acting school at the Conservatory of The Actors Center-J. Michael Miller, I started my Meisner Tech studies at Wendy Ward Studio and continued at The Esper Studio with Mr. William Esper.
Commercial Technique with David Cady (Donna De Seta Casting); Lucid Body and classical text with Fay Simpson and Joe Siravo, Shakespeare with Ian Hersey; and "On Camera" Technique presently with Mr. Herman Chaves, Katie Flahive and Megan Grace Martinez, Mr. John Swain, Ted Slubersky and Scott Freeman, Charles Carrol and Tony Plana, Tim Phillips and most recently Ms. Rosalyn Coleman. My voice and singing training has been with the guidance of Grace Zandarski, Beth Mcguire, Sabrina Lastman, Dan Manjovi, Thelma Ithier and also being part of The Unity Choir under the direction of Britt Hall for several years.
Formal dance training started during his late teens as a scholar in Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico, Bailos jazz company under the direction of teacher and choreographer Edwin Ballester with whom he went to New York City to study and perform at Broadway Dance Center for the first time; Ballet Municipal de San Juan and Ballet Municipal de Bayamón and later I had my first regular dance job as Ballets de San Juan company member for various years before coming to NY.
NYU-Tisch School of the Arts and Alvin Ailey American Dance School. When finally moved to NYC trained as a scholar with the majority of the faculty members at Steps on Broadway and was given a grant to study at Jacobs Pillow through the teaching and guidance of Mr. Chet Walker, Tony Stevens and legendary Matt Mattox and his wife Martine Limeul Mattox.
Performed in many shows and tours with recording stars such as: Ednita Nazario, Danny Rivera, Yolandita Monge, Yuri and many others but also in musicals in my native Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Central America and in the US.
As one of my first gigs in US I toured the whole country as part of an Industrial ensemble under the direction and choreography of Maria Torres.
Performed as a soloist and ensemble with New York City Opera for a couple of years in Traviata and Rynaldo.
Love helping others through causes and organizations such as: Alzheimers, Broadway Cares Equity fights Aids, R.Evolucion Latina and Unity NYC.
Bilingual with some Proficiency in French and an overall ease and passion for languages and dialects - Certificate Degree in Legal & Medical Translation and Interpretation Spanish<>English from Hunter College (City University of New York); CUNY's The Helena Rubinstein Scholarship and was also granted The Career Transition for Dancers Grant.
Spanish translator in some plays including: "8", the play by Dustin Lance Black, based on the legal and civil rights repercussions of Gay Marriage in California.
."- I enjoy performing and collaborating with other colleagues and being able to express and convey feelings and sensations using my talents and skills
-I love drama, irony and I think I could keep developing my skills in comedy, I was always the class clown and I think I could keep revealing that part of me.
- I'm attracted and challenged by themes that deal with love and betrayal, equality, health, prejudice, learning, overcoming obstacles, brotherhood, patriotism, beauty but overall justice!
-I love and appreciate the opportunity and responsibility I have to touch others.
-My ideal world is one where I can move freely, where I can create shapes, emotions, rhythm and colors without experiencing any pain or judgments; although for many this could be the afterlife, I think we could start here now."
-I love drama, irony and I think I could keep developing my skills in comedy, I was always the class clown and I think I could keep revealing that part of me.
- I'm attracted and challenged by themes that deal with love and betrayal, equality, health, prejudice, learning, overcoming obstacles, brotherhood, patriotism, beauty but overall justice!
-I love and appreciate the opportunity and responsibility I have to touch others.
-My ideal world is one where I can move freely, where I can create shapes, emotions, rhythm and colors without experiencing any pain or judgments; although for many this could be the afterlife, I think we could start here now."
