As a child growing up in Havana, he was fascinated by magic and mathematics.

In the 1980s, he was a regular performer in London’s Covent Garden and toured with various theatre groups. Since then, he has spent the last 25 years researching and contributing to all aspects of juggling; he is a prolific creator and his work also extends to choreography and directing.

With Gandini Juggling, co-founded with Kati Ylä-Hokkala in 1992, he continues to perform at many of the most prestigious festivals and venues throughout the world, re-inventing and re-invigorating juggling for the 21st century.

In 2018 he directed Spring in collaboration with choreographer Alexander Whitley.