Darwin Medina set to debut his dancing in Curacao – at Caribbean Gay Spring Break Festival

Darwin Medina is a contemporary dancer who has taught many genres, including urban, salsa and folkloric. He has been dancing professionally for 13 years.

For the past eight years, he also has been go-go dancing in clubs and at parties.

This 32-year-old muscle-packed Colombian brings his moves to the inaugural Caribbean Gay Spring Break Festival, which is March 29-31 in Curacao. Medina is one of the go-go dancers for the Kingdom of Thrones main party, marking his first-ever visit to the Curacao.

"It promises to be a great festival and I will put my best energy and professionalism (for the event)," Medina said. "I am very excited ... it will be my first time in this magnificent place.

"This Caribbean Gay Spring Break Festival is an international event, not only for natives, but also foreign tourists, therefore, it will give much to talk about and surely will be a new place to visit for many lovers of the world and the parties of the LGBT community."

Medina, who lives in Bogota, said he hopes to visit some of the tourist and historical hot-spots in Curacao.

Medina is a personal trainer in addition to dancing and is a dancer at El Mozo Club in Bogota, Industry Club in Medellin, at various Pride events, and more.

"I love circuit party music, but also listen to bachata," he said of music genre that originated in the Dominican Republic, with themes of romance, including heartbreak and sadness. "I like to dance because it has been the way to have connection with people, also through the dance I have been able to live many experiences and know several places of my country and the world.

"The best moment of dancing is when you put fear aside and move as your body really wants it (to), without inhibitions."

As a personal trainer, Medina has been able to "help people achieve their goals and improve their lives," he said. "We all know that exercise feeds the soul."

The Beat With ... Darwin Medina

Hobbies: "I like to travel, cook, and listen to music with friends."

Favorite Sport: Volleyball

Favorite Professional Athlete: Colombian soccer player James Rodríguez

Favorite Musicians: James Blunt and Gustavo Cerati

Celebrity You'd Like To Meet: Taylor Lautner

Favorite TV Show (from the U.S.): The Simpsons

Favorite Movie: Justice League

Favorite Drink At A Bar: "I do not like strong liquor; I like citrus or sweet cocktails."

Relationship Status: Is single, openly gay.

Chicago: "I would like to visit Chicago as it is one of the largest cities in the U.S., and its architecture is spectacular. I want to see the (Willis Tower) Skydeck ... and there are many handsome guys (in Chicago)."

LGBT Community: "I have participated as a photographic model, for pink art exhibition galleries of the renowned photographer Andrés Reina and in inclusion and modeling contests (for) the LGBT community."

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