Moptop Unit and Dance Fusion

USA - HOUSE

Caleaf is one of the pioneers from the New York’s dance movement in the late 80’s... For the past 15 years, he has been working as a choregrapher and dancer for artists like Mariah Carey, Will Smith and Diana Ross. His experience and repute has brought him to be a judge for dance events and to work as an emcee and a music producer for the label, 'Break of Dawn'.

A member of the famed Moptop Unit and Dance Fusion, Caleaf fused Hip-hop and House to create a signature style. He tours the world teaching the art and his goal is to keep the hip-hop culture alive for future generations of dancers.

FRANCE – Locking

P.Lock started dance locking in 2000 with "Vagabond Crew". From 2002 to 2005, he learnt the foundations and original style with Junior Almeida. In 2005, he was behind the formation of the French crew "Les Virtuoses de l'Instant" with dancers such as Jimmy Soul, Hakim and Luckylocker. At the same time, he has worked since 2002 with the professional dance company Montalvo Hervieu.

He is the winner of a lot of international contests in the locking category as Juste Debout (2006, 2008), Who is Who (2006, 2009), Eurobattle (2007, 2008), Funkin Stylez (2010) and many others.

Co-thkoo

JAPAN – Popping

Hailing from Osaka, Kei is one of the main artists in the Japanese hip-hop dance scene. He is also seen as an important member of internationally-acclaimed crews.

In 2001, he started the crew, Co-thkoo, with Gucchon, followed by Yo-bbo and Fab5boogz in recent years. He has the experience, rigor and maturity to master his favorite style: Popping.

He has competed in Juste Debout 3 times and won it twice, in 2008 and 2011. Other international competitions that Kei has won are Dance Colosseum in 2009, Korean Poppin' Session Vol.04 and Feel The Funk Vol.5 in 2010. Not only that, Kei is also a dedicated dance teacher He went three times to Juste Debout contest and won it in 2008 and in 2011. He also won many other international competitions in Popping category which were the World

Aside from being a frequent competitor, Kei is also a dance teacher.

FRANCE – Hip-Hop

Niako started dancing in 1997, first as a b-boy in the Dalton Possee crew, then now as a hip hop specialist. His style evolved during his time at the International Dance Academy. He has worked in a french musical and also won various international contests such as the 2007 Street Dance Kemp, in 2008 Juste Debout in Hip-hop category and in 2009 Mad Season.

Besides his personal dance career, he teaches at dance workshops held all over the world and collaborates with brands like Adidas or Puma. Given his extensive background and experience, he became a natural choice as a judge for worldwide dance contests.