Originally from Mexico. Manuel developed an interest in acrobatics,gymnastics an early age. He trained, compited and taught gymnastics in Mexico, Canada and Holland.

He mastered and developed his techniques at the Russian State Circus School in Moscow.

Combining gymnastics and circus skills, he has been working and touring extensively in America, Europe, South Asia and New Zealand.

For the last 9 years Manuel has been based in Amsterdam Holland. From 2006 his new training and teaching space is Copenhagen Denmark.