Born in Argentina, Carlos grew up in Queensland's north and spent most of his adult life in Spain. After a sports injury his passion for martial arts evolved into a passion for dance, in particular salsa.
Carlos was a key figure in developing the Salsa scene in Spain, having organized Malaga's first Salsa Congress. He has organized and performed at several landmark events, with frequent media appearances.
Among the highlight of Carlos' dance career are:
- Representing Australia as a performer and instructor at the Spain Salsa Festival, Barcelona, 2006
- Choreographing the routine for Grupo Aventura's Obsession video clip (Marbella 2003)
- Performing at the Salsa Symposium in Madrid (2004)
- Performing at the L.A Salsa Congress (2005)
- Performing and teaching at the Sydney Salsa Congress (2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007)
- Travelling across major cities of Australia to perform and deliver workshops (2004-Current)
- Selected to represent Australia in the World Salsa Championships in Las Vegas (2005)
Carlos is recognised as one of Australia's finest dancers, with invitations from around Australia to share his unique and inspiring style. His eye-catching salsa style is a product of his rich dance background, including an emphasis on essential Cuban roots, elements adopted during his time living in Puerto Rico, as well as L.A and N.Y salsa influences.
With his aim being to continually grow as a dancer, Carlos continues to bring his inspiring knowledge of dance and musicality to the Australian salsa community.
