Danielo Mendes was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and at the age of 10 moved with his family to Monaco, France. As a child, Danielo was always dancing and performing with an unbelievable amount of charisma and stage presence and his parents quickly enrolled him in ‘Studio Harmonique,’ a distinguished dance studio in France.  In the coming years, he self taught himself an intermix of dances and techniques, putting in his own style and niche into his craft.  When he was 17, he studied to build his career in dance and graduated with a Choreographer’s Professional Certificate.  After graduating, he created a ‘One Man Dance Show’ in Monaco; An improv series of sketching, dancing, miming, musical references, and comedy.  The show quickly exploded into a positive frenzy, and as a result, he was offered to work with Partouche Group.  He performed his very own ‘One Man Dance Show’ in a monumental chain of Casinos in Paris, Nice, Aix En Provence, and Cannes.

After a successful sequence of shows in Europe, he came back to Monaco to open his very own dance studio and school called “DANIELO ADDICTED,” which officially opened in 2006 when he was only 21.  After a successful inauguration, he proceeded to open sister branches in Monaco, Cannes and Nice. The classes he taught touched all backgrounds of dance, from breakdancing to jazz-funk.  His success in the dance world began many future projects.  He formed partnerships with other dancers and celebrities in France such as Brahim Asloum, David Douillet, and Lorie.  It was Danielo’s dream to bring “Danielo Addicted” to America, hoping to establish another sister branch in Los Angeles. He plans to create links that will help the growth of “Danielo Addicted” not just as a brand, but as a family. Although he is ready to take “Danielo Addicted” to the next level, he will never forget his roots. Brazil and France will always hold a special place in his heart, as it will always be the origin and beginning of his dream and what has now become his life!