Born in Cuba, Julia came to Canada in 1999 with a degree in classical ballet and physical education. A former ballet dancer with the Grand Ballet Canadien, Marie Chouinard and Rubberband, he is still an active dancer with Cirque du Soleil and several independent dance companies in Montreal.
Julio has been part of the MAA team since 2005. He started out as a member of the instructor team, teaching a variety of classes before branching out into personal training.