Rodrigo was born in Brazil and has loved dancing since he was a young boy. He started his career as a dance teacher, which led him to dancing professionally. He started to live out his passion in Brazil performing ballroom dancing, and soon after diversified with other dance styles. In 2009 he left Brazil for France in order to enlarge his experience. He then joined several dance companies, including the famous Parisian Cabaret! With fitness and physical training diplomas in hand, Rodrigo blends dance and fitness skills, devoting himself to fitness. In 2012 Rodrigo became a Zumba®  instructor, and in 2016 a Zumba® Jammer. With his partner in crime, Benjamin Richard, he travels around the world (more than 50 countries)  and presents since 2015 their session "HOUSE EXPERIENCE", Zumba®  classes and ZIN Jam™  Sessions during  the ZIN™ Convention,  Zumba® Cruise, ZIN™ Academies,  Zumba® Conference and the Livestream for ZIN™ Now. Rodrigo was featured in ZIN Volume 67 (Live),73 (One on One), 81 (One on One) 97 (One on One) and the 2017/ 2018/ 2019  Fitness-Concert™.