Daniel Genalo

Daniel Genalo is a New York City based Performer, Visual Artist, Designer and Writer. Daniel grew up in the Midwest, the son of an Engineering professor father and a mother in Social and Psychological Research at the university level. Daniel began to show signs of creative talent in his drawing, writing of stories and poetry, ability to imitate and create characters, and talent in dance. In high school, he considered of a variety of creative fields, including Architecture, Screenwriting, and Fashion Design. He attended Arizona State University, earning a Bachelor's of Science in Industrial Design. With this field, Genalo cultivated the ability to creatively problem solve in any discipline. After graduation, he relocated to New York, first working as an Accessories Designer in Soft Goods and Luggage. He continued to dance alongside his career, and took a job as an Art Director. After about two years in print design, he decided to focus on performance as a career. Mr. Genalo won a major dance competition for "House Dance," which catalyzed his dance career. He subsequently worked as a dance instructor, performer and competition judge, throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia. Back home in New York, an innovative talent agency Ugly NY asked Daniel to work as a model. His first bookings were for Nike and David's Bridal (a shoot with America's Next Top Model judge and photographer, Nigel Barker). Since then he has focused on working and training in acting, dance and modeling. He starred in a number of films in the 2009 festival circuit, performed on the Emmy-winning comedy 30 Rock with Alec Baldwin, and appeared on the cover of Time Out NY. Daniel continues to perform and live in New York City.