Mario co-founded Epiphany in 2009 and was a small performance-based crew until it became a competitive dance company under Studio 604 in 2013. Mario was a co-director until 2016. As the lead creative director, he was in charge of the company’s choreography and artistic direction. During this time, Epiphany participated in competitions such as the Canadian Hip-Hop Championships, World of Dance Vancouver, and Prelude Seattle.