Palmito is a writer and percussionist. He has studied Afro-Caribbean percussion for over a decade, performing with Liberation Ensemble, Espiritu da Samba, Santero and Los Nadies. His theatre work has been seen at the NYC Hip Hop Theatre Festival and the San Francisco and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals.

In addition to performing with Balé Tech, Palmito has been seen at Theatre of Yugen; Brava Theatre; Intersection for the Arts; and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.