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Alberto Castillo Villares was born in Guaranda, Ecuador, in 1987. He is a circus artist who has traveled to various Latin American countries dedicating himself to this beautiful profession.
Her first steps began in Argentina at the Escuela Municipal de Circo, Murga y Magia de Avellaneda, where she studied circus, theater, contemporary dance and production.
He then completed his training at the Centro Cultural Trivenchi and the Escuela de Circo Criollo in Buenos Aires, where he learned vertical acrobatics, in duo and combined, and worked for the cast of the municipality of Lomas de Zamora (province of Buenos Aires ). In 2017 he returned to Ecuador, where he began his work as a cultural manager and created the La Propria circus and music company, with which he created seasons, festivals, courses and workshops.
During these years he continues to perfect his circus techniques, stage make-up, juggling with fire and light, acrobatics and the Cyr wheel, working in street and hall performances.

Based in Italy since 2020, he takes part to shows and events and also teaches children and adults at The Art Land venue, hosted inside Fabbrica del Vapore in Milan.

Among recent collaborations, the participation to the 2021 Xfactor final.