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Luciano Rosso

Luciano Rosso

Argentine dancer and physical theater performer known for his facial expressions, lip-sync videos, body percussion performances, and the stage productions Un Poyo Rojo and Apocalipsync.

Born on April 15, 1982

Age: 44

Profession: Dancer, Actor

Place of Birth: Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Luciano Rosso was born on April 15, 1982, in Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is an Argentine dancer, actor, choreographer, theater director, and YouTuber known for his expressive facial movements, physical comedy, and lip-sync performances. He has worked in contemporary dance, body percussion, musical theater, and physical theater, combining movement, music, and humor in stage productions and online videos.



Early Life and Dance Training

Luciano Rosso began imitating radio announcers, singers, and television personalities during childhood. He developed his ability to synchronize facial expressions, eye movements, and gestures with recorded sounds. These early interests later became part of his performances on stage and online.

At the age of 17, he began taking dance lessons with choreographer Analía González. He studied classical, contemporary, African, jazz, and hip-hop dance. He also received acting training from artists including Osqui Guzmán, Daniel Casablanca, Hermes Gaido, and Paco Redondo.

Rosso joined the Nandayure dance company, directed by Analía González, where he worked as a dancer, actor, and choreographer for approximately seven years.

Dance and International Performances

In 2001, Luciano Rosso joined the Argentine percussion and theater company El Choque Urbano. He performed in the productions Fabricando Sonidos and La Nave, which combined percussion, dance, and theatrical movement.

The company toured Argentina and other countries, including Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. Its performances also reached the Netherlands, South Korea, and Syria.

In 2006, Rosso helped establish Laburatorio, an independent cultural and artistic space in San Fernando, Buenos Aires, alongside Hermes Gaido, Luz Macías, Esteban Bresolin, Emmanuel Calderón, Lucila Correa, and other collaborators. Between 2006 and 2009, he taught movement experimentation and body percussion there.

Urraka and Un Poyo Rojo

In 2009, Luciano Rosso collaborated with Hermes Gaido on Urraka, a theatrical music project that used everyday and recycled objects as percussion instruments. The company performed in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.

That same year, he became one of the performers in Un Poyo Rojo, a physical theater production combining dance, acrobatics, comedy, and nonverbal storytelling. Developed with dancer Nicolás Poggi and directed by Hermes Gaido, the production examined the interactions and rivalry between two men without relying on spoken dialogue.

Un Poyo Rojo toured internationally, including performances in Spain, France, and other European countries. Rosso also participated in television productions such as El Show de Videomatch, Operación Triunfo, and Los Roldán.

YouTube and Facial Expression Performances

Luciano Rosso created his YouTube channel in 2007 and began publishing videos featuring facial expressions, lip-syncing, and physical comedy. He became known online for his ability to move different facial muscles independently and synchronize exaggerated expressions with music and dialogue.

His videos attracted millions of views and earned him the nickname "The Man of a Thousand Faces." His online performances combined skills developed through dance, acting, and body percussion.

In 2016, he participated in the Peruvian television competition Los Reyes del Playback, where contestants performed lip-sync routines. He won the competition's first edition.

Arko Men and UEFA Euro 2016

During UEFA Euro 2016, Luciano Rosso collaborated with the Turkish men's grooming brand Arko Men on a social media campaign connected with the Turkey National Football Team.

Rosso created animated GIFs using his facial expressions to represent different situations that could occur during football matches. The animations were prepared for the brand's live match commentary on Twitter and were published alongside coverage of Turkey's matches.

Later Stage Productions

During the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, Luciano Rosso worked with Miguel Israilevich to develop Apocalipsync, a virtual performance combining lip-syncing, mime, dance, and physical comedy. The project was later adapted for the stage with María Saccone and premiered at the Avignon Festival Off in France in 2021.

In 2022, he participated in Dystopia with Alfonso Barón and Hermes Gaido, continuing his work in physical theater and contemporary performance.


Source: Biyografiler.com