Originally from Brazil, in 1988 he moved to Maine after receiving a Partners of the Americas grant to study in the United States. He has studied under the mime master Tony Montanaro, and has a theater degree from the University of Maine.Ashley Kompass "Storyteller, mime tells global tales to Osterville kids" The Barnstable Patriot 6 June 2008 Retrieved 19 February 2012 He regularly performs at festivals and the National Storytelling Festival.
