TRUSTED BY SCHOOLS & ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE
EMPOWER YOUTH.
SUCCEED IN STYLE!
Patrick Perez is a high-energy youth keynote speaker helping students build resilience, confidence, & belonging through engaging, experiential presentations for conferences, schools, & leadership events.
Give your youth a dose of rhythm & excitement with a strong focus on mindset, choices, goals, & community. Through his Rhythm of Resilience keynote, students learn that setbacks are not the end of the story. They are part of the rhythm of progress.
Featured at FBLA Nationals, StuCo National Showcase, FCCLA Nationals, FFA, DECA, 4-H, and youth leadership conferences across the country.
GET TO KNOW
PATRICK.
Patrick “Pac Man” Perez is a nationally recognized youth motivational speaker, keynote presenter, and professional breakdancer who has spent more than 20 years inspiring students and organizations across the United States.
As a breakdancer, Patrick learned early that failure is part of the process. Every missed move, every fall, and every challenge became an opportunity to adapt, grow, and try again. Those lessons now form the foundation of his Rhythm of Resilience keynote on resilience and leadership.
Patrick has delivered keynotes for youth leadership conferences, student organizations, and national events, helping thousands of students build confidence, strengthen leadership skills, and believe in their ability to create meaningful impact in their communities.
Patrick’s mission is simple: to help young people realize that their story matters, their choices matter, and their actions matter.
DIFFERENT
IS BETTER.
Patrick Perez isn’t just a youth keynote speaker. He has spent decades working directly with students in classrooms, mentorship programs, and community initiatives.
As a Career & Technical Education (CTE) Entrepreneurship teacher at Del Valle High School, Patrick worked with predominantly Black and Brown students from low-income communities, helping them develop leadership skills, entrepreneurial thinking, and confidence in their future.
Beyond the classroom, Patrick has dedicated his career to mentoring young people through the arts and community leadership. As a mentor with the City of Austin’s ETA (Emerging Teaching Artists) program, he has guided artists from marginalized Black, Brown, LGBTQIA+, and disability communities as they navigate education, identity, and leadership in a rapidly changing world.
Patrick is also the founder of Baila and Beats, a community initiative that uses dance, music, and creative expression to build resilience.
Resilience in motion
From student leadership conferences and national youth summits to school assemblies and advocacy events, Patrick works alongside you to create an interactive, high-energy experience that gets students moving and lands with IMPACT!
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“Patrick Perez was energetic, lively, and engaging... he demonstrated the power of positive action through dance and empowered our members with a sense of self.”
Nicolle DiPasquale | FCCLA Nationals
MINDSET
Like a breakdancer learning a new move, every fall is a chance to adapt and come back stronger. Patrick helps students reframe setbacks and believe in their ability to grow.
Students learn that setbacks are not the end of the story. They are part of the rhythm of progress.
COMMUNITY
Patrick builds belonging in the room, getting students moving, laughing, and connecting with peers they may never have spoken to before.
Students leave knowing that their story matters and that they are stronger together.
GOALS
Patrick helps students set goals and build a plan to reach them, connecting today’s effort to tomorrow’s college, career, and leadership opportunities.
Student leaders walk away ready to create meaningful impact in their schools and communities.
CHOICES
Every move counts. Patrick shows students how their choices matter in school, in friendships, and in the transition into adulthood.
Interactive, energizing, and deeply relatable, his message helps students navigate the pressures of academics and social dynamics.
“I first heard Patrick speak at a National Leadership Conference for FCCLA... of course, Patrick was a hit. Evaluations were 100% positive. We decided it was time for a return visit (4 years later) and once again Patrick did not disappoint. If you are looking for a high energy keynote speaker that can interact with the crowd while sending a positive message, Patrick is the one you want.”
-PAULA KERSHAW | FCCLA ADVISOR | LA
5 STAR
RATED
on Gigsalad.com
Awesome speaker and AMAZING to work with!!
Patrick has spoken at many tobacco prevention events for the American Lung Association. Most recently for PA, he was our main speaker for our advocacy day event. At every event/activity, he gets our members energized and motivated. Not only that, but he's so great to work with! He can work with a plan but is also AMAZING at improvising (not to mention a great dancer)! Would recommend him to anyone, 100%.
-Molly P. | American Lung Association
Highly recommended, crowd-pleasing professional speaker!
As a third-party planner, I first hired Patrick in 2013, and I continued to work with him on… events including conferences, advocacy events and team-building retreats. Whether he was in front of an audience of 500 or 12, Patrick delivered an energetic and engaging audience experience.
-Dana P. | Fahlgren Mortine Agency
“He was fantastic! He was full of energy and life; a very positive message and wonderful role model. Patrick helped [our campus] set goals and develop a strategy for accomplishing their goals. Schedule him! Now!”
-Christie Lybarger | Lewis County High School | WV
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