Born in Buenos Aires Argentina, the product of creative ancestry, including his father a Theater renowned mural painter, Gaston O. Monart, and his mother, Nancy P. Mantero, a theatrical costume designer, the father of French-Swiss heritage, and his mother a Ukrainian immigrant.

He began a performing career as a dancer at the age of eight, at the National Dance Academy of Cordoba. Arriving in America in 1965, he studied under *Vacile Abramenko in Ukrainian traditional dance, leading next to become the dance director and choreographer of the Ukrainian Spirit Dance Company. He went professional with Tuman Cossacks and was awarded best act by Mayor Tom Bradley at LA Street Scene Festival of 1978. Commission to Entertain at the 1984 Olympics.

Los Angeles Olympics He also spent time in the business world, as an innovator and creator for MGM Services, which relocated and installed supermarkets and restaurants. At 60 years old he reinvented himself with the creation of a Tradition show, the purpose to enhance and empower youth about their heritage, roots, and tradition. And now, Michel Gaston Mantero, has established a new public Charity Champion Fund Nation Corp. is the culmination of all his experience as both a performer, businessman, and cultural ambassador, branding Gaston as International Public Diplomat for the Arts in the US.

Vice President: Mikel Gaston Mantero