Marcello de sa Martins was born in Brazil and began his dance training at Studio Contemporaneo das Artes directed by Luciana Junqueira. Marcello performed with Grupo Raca, Perfil Dance, and Dancarte Cia of Dance before moving to Europe and continuing his career with Charleroi-Danses directed by Fred Flammand (Belgium) and the American Musical Company where he performed in traveling shows of The Christmas Carol and Little Shop of Horrors. In 2002, Marcello moved to Houston, TX where he danced with Dominic Walsh, Leslie Skates and Sandra Organ and performed with the Houston Grand Opera in productions of Manon and Aida. Marcello then relocated to Los Angeles to further pursue his film and commercial career, as well as continue to perform contemporary dance. Marcello joined the L.A. Contemporary Dance Company in Fall 2009.
