Tha Vurgg Krump

BACKGROUND
He draws inspiration from many things outside of dance. His artistic journey is mostly fueled by his curiosity for movement in general and the way the body can adapt and learn so many different things. The body and mind aspect fascinates him a lot, because it allows him to dig deeper into what he feels is possible through visualization in the mind, to then bring it into the physical aspect.

Over the years, his focus has shifted from martial arts to theater, movement culture, fitness, and many other things. He feels that this broad level of interests has shaped him significantly in his dance journey. By incorporating certain key principles, it has helped him to develop not only his language through movement but also himself as a person.

STYLES
The reason he feels so drawn to HipHop – and House dance – is because of the way it allows him to express himself. By bringing his personality into and outside the dance. He got inspired by documentaries like “Check Your Body At The Door” (2011, dir. Sally R. Sommer, Charles Atlas, Michael Schwartz), where he felt connected to how the people in that documentary spoke, dressed, moved, and were just vibrant about their way of being, their way of being together.

COMMUNITY
The HipHop and House community are a space purely for people like him. “Being honest about what you feel and how you go about things. It’s important to honor your core values and uphold them through your actions in communion with the other people in it.” It’s about honesty but also respect in that togetherness. He feels that this is also something he brings to the forefront in his teachings, the way we all should be with people in general. Again, back to just being.

CLASSES
His classes revolve around gathering information, knowing the origin of things. But also finding your own place within that and how to develop not just your vocabulary and moves, but also your mind. He focuses on basic knowledge, foundations, and structure in the dance, but also on identity through seeking your own uniqueness and individuality. He likes to spark people’s minds while at the same time providing a space where they can challenge themselves in a healthy way.