DANCE PODCAST - KAPOW FOR THE WORLD!AZZAM aka ShazamIG: @shazam_jrFrom Sudan, Azzam Mohamed has trained in traditional and cultural dance as well as Hip Hop, Popping and House street dance styles. Azzam has taught, competed in and judged dance events around the world including: Malaysia Got HipHop (Kuala Lumpur, 2017); The Hip Hop Deal St. One (Singapore, 2018), Soul Sessions (Oslo, Norway 2019); and in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and regional NSW.He is founder of Can You Afro? which introduces ...

DANCE PODCAST - KAPOW FOR THE WORLD!RED aka Lady Brui5erIG: @red_ladybrui5erLady Brui5er AKA Red is an inspirational teacher to many in the Australian Krump community. With over 13yrs experience of Krump and 20yrs of dance, she is looked up to as a leader in the street dance scene.Red was awarded Oz female crimper of the year in 2018 and 2019, and has nurtured many old and new female Krump dancers.Alongside being an incredible dancer, Red is also the creative director of FourWalls.She believe...

DANCE PODCAST - KAPOW FOR THE WORLD!OOSHCONIG: @ooshconOoshcon ‘The Decipherer Of Circles’ is an experimental Hip Hop movement artist of Samoan and Palagi origin, based in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Ooshcon is an award-winning Hip Hop theatre choreographer, a respected Hip Hop and open-style battler and a sought-out performer with extensive skills in a range of Street Dance styles.Ooshcon’s movement artistry is a meeting point for Street Style dance culture, Hip Hop, facilitation work and philosop...

JAHRA WASASALASocials: @jahra.arietaJahra Wasasala is a world-builder, movement psychopomp and writer of realms of Viti/Fiji and Palagi descent, based in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Within the Islands of Viti, she hails from the provinces of Ba and Macuata. A student of mythology, her own bloodline and deepening her work within ancestral attunement, Jahra utilises her training and specialisation within performance activation, various street dance style techniques and poetic/voice soundscape as a ...

NACHO POPNate ‘Nacho Pop’ Mendelsohn relocated from New York to Sydney in 1999, establishing himself by appearing in film clips and TV commercials (Channel V Dance Space, McDonalds, Coke, Evian). He quickly created ties within the music scene, firstly through his work with artists such as Bliss n Eso, Paulini, Girlband and Amy Pearson. He quickly stepped up and worked with international stars such as Pharrell Williams, Gangstarr, and The Black Eyed Peas.Nacho Pop was main hip-hop choreographe...

LAMAROCSocials: @lamaroc999Lamaroc is a Pinoystralyano (Filipino-Australian) artist from Brimbank, Victoria.He represents 5-time National Champions: Fresh Sox (FSX), Seven Dollars (7$) crew and the keepers of original Hiphop-dance the Mighty Zulu Kingz (MZK). He also represents Nomadic Funk one of the first “Funkstyles” crews in the mid-2000’s.With his crew the Fresh Sox, Lamaroc played a crucial role in reviving the traditional style and values of the Breaking dance to Australia in the 2000’...

DANISKOOLSocials: @danis.kool / @poppingnationQuite literally the bio he sent me:“You already know who he is, so here’s a reminder!”In this conversation, we dived into the following:- Finding interest in street dance from the TV show “Star Search”.- Genesis story of SEAPUUOG crew.- What Danis is looking at when judging a battle.- Advice for beginner poppers on how to learn effectively.- Experimenting with martial arts-like movement in tutting.- The importance of pausing in your dance.- Poppin...

SAB MCCARTHYSocials: @sabmccarthyCurrently based in Sydney Australia, Sab McCarthy is considered to be one of Australia’s leading dancers and choreographers.Producing high-quality work has provided Sab with the opportunity to travel and teach internationally in countries such as China, New Zealand, Finland, Ireland, and USA.As well as working successfully as a choreographer, Sam has performed with music artists such as 50cent, GUNIT and Chris Lee.She has toured with RnB Fridays, and continues...

AMY ZHANGSocials: @amyzhanggggAmy is a Chinese-Australian movement artist that specialises in performance, movement direction and choreography. Her work spans across live performance, film, tv and digital art. Her artistic movement practise is grounded in Chinese ways of knowing and storytelling through experimenting with the intersections of street style foundations and contemporary frameworks. Amy has exhibited works with various artists and organisations across Australia including Per...

PATTY PSocials: @patty.89 / @fourwallsculturePatty P is a bboy representing Juse Crew, and leading the charge in celebrating and sharing culture in South West Sydney.He created Fourwalls, a lifestyle brand involved in various community initiatives, supporting grass-roots artists and creatives, and acts as a vehicle for his vision to put his backyard on the map!In this conversation, we dived into the following:- Discovering bboying at high school.- A brief history of Juse Crew.- What is ‘Fourw...