Mr Showtime

Brazilian-Portuguese and raised between Rio de Janeiro and Lisbon, Marcus Telles spent his early twenties as a competitive salsa dancer before discovering his true calling behind the microphone.

Nicknamed "Mr Showtime " for his extraordinary ability to energise a crowd at any hour of the night, he has become one of the most sought-after MCs on the international Latin festival circuit

Equally comfortable introducing a world-champion showcase act, hyping a packed social dance floor at 3am, or anchoring a multi-day congress schedule with warmth, wit, and impeccable timing.

His fluency in five languages means he can work a multilingual audience without missing a beat, switching effortlessly between Portuguese, Spanish, English, French, and Italian.

Off stage, Marcus runs a popular podcast, "En el Beat," in which he interviews Latin dance artists, festival organisers, and musicians, amassing a loyal cross-community following across Spotify and YouTube.