A Washington native, Mario has trained in various styles of dance including ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, modern, tap, Bollywood, lyrical, and musical theater. He has danced with Moscow Ballet and has attended summer courses at Joffrey Ballet School, ECB, MDA, and International Ballet Theater. He was accepted into Oregon Ballet Theatre School’s and Joffrey Ballet School’s year-round programs on scholarships. He joined Continuum Dance Company in 2019 and Syncopation Dance Company in 2020. Mario has worked with Deborah Hadley, Eva Stone, Julie Tobiason, Nastya Gnatyshyn, Nicole Ciapponi, Josie Welsh, Angela Rebelo, among others. He has participated in dance events such as CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work, BoostMeUP, Dance to Make a Difference, and has performed in professional music videos and commercials.