“When I dance, I can feel the full advantage of my existence and process life in every phase I experience it.”

SARAFINA BECK

In 2015, Sarafina decided to complete the Höhere Fachschule für zeitgenössischen und urbanen Bühnentanz, Zurich. The studies allowed her to expand her passion for movement and to reshuffle the cards for her future visions as a dancer. After completing her studies, she began to work actively as a freelance dancer and choreographer. She has been working regularly with Company MEK, led by Muhammed Kaltuk, since early 2019. She has also been working as her own choreographer and as a trainer since 2019.

Ikenna Nwaogu

“Look closely and you‘ll hear me. Dance makes me who i am and how i live.rength , just like a disability to a diff ability!”

Wittha Tonja

Danceteacher at Tanzwerk 3011 Bern, Dancefactory4you St. Gallen and Romanshorn, MDC Neuchâtel. He dances in contemporary and urban choreographies and for commercial providers; Muhammed Kaltuk (CH), Jochen Heckmann (DE), Jasmin Weder (CH), CultureShock Showcase LA, Chicago, Washington. Wittha did the education Höhere Fachschule für Zeitgenössischen und Urbanen Bühnentanz in Zurich (CH).

“Dance help me to grow as a human and to shape my life/world how I need it.“

Clément Klimbié Porquet

Clément Klimbié Porquet started to dance in 2015. When he was 14 years old, he started to dance with house dance for 2 years and then changed to hip hop freestyle. The school where he started doesn’t exist anymore, but the name was «centre hip-hop». The main teacher and director there was Tatiana Desardouin. After 4 years in this school, he stopped taking classes and started to dance with his crew called « slyness ». With them he did Video battle training and different things related to dance. Their mentors were Pascal Bois Bunon and Nora Kllokoqi.In 2020 he started the education at the Höhere Fachschule für zeitgenössischen und urbanen Bühnentanz in Zurich.

Chloé Wanner

By the age of 18, Chloé Wanner decides to pursue dance as a career and leaves for 8 months in New York in order to train and develop her knowledge. She there follows dance classes in Peridance and the 36 Chambaz of Stylz. Back in Switzerland, she enters the bachelor in contemporary and street dances in Tanzwerk101, Zürich, that she just finished. On the side, she starts choreographing and presents a duo for Tanzfragmente (Olten). She is also working as a performer, notably for Art Basel 2021. 

Nowadays, she is active in the scene as a dancer, choreographer and teacher.

MIKKI MONNIN

Mikki Monnin was born on August 30, 1996 in Vychni Volochek (Russia). It was in 1998 when he landed in Switzerland with his adoptive family accompanied by his brother and sister. In December 2009 he took part in his first Breakdance lessons. After only 2 years of lessons, he left to train on his own. In 2012 he won his first battle. Alongside the battles, Mikki participates in the creation of a musical (2012-2013).
In 2014 he went to Berlin for 3 months to take German lessons. Next door he trained at the Flying Steps Academy.
On his return to Switzerland, he did projects and battles all over Switzerland and abroad. In 2015 Mikki began to teach and approach certain schools located in Neuchatel. In the same year he took part in the project “120 seconds presents Paléo” presented by Vincent Veillon and Kucholl.
After three months of preparation, Mikki takes part in the Red Bull Bc one cypher in Zurich, where he reached the top 8.

Following this, he decides to put Breaking on hold and explore something else. It was in 2017 that he began to develop his style and get to know his body.

In January 2018 he decided to invest 100% in dance. He began a preparatory year at the MDC (Melinda Dance Center) in Neuchatel. He participates in various projects. ( contest / shows / performance ). He took ballet lessons, technical and contemporary placement and even physical preparation. During his preparation, he meets Olive Lopez who will help him find his way and develop his physicality.
In August 2019 he began his training at the Höhere Fachschule für zeitgenössischen und urbanen Bühnentanz, Tanzwerk 101 (Zürich). He is currently in the Bachelor Program BA UCD.
In 2021, he started refocusing on breaking again and will reached the semi-finals of the Red Bc One city Cypher two years in a row.

“DANCE MEANS TO ME: Unapologetically expressing myself, embodying the music, sharing my thoughts and feelings and standing up for what I believe in through movement.”

ANNAKATHERINA CHIEDZA SPÖRRI

Anna Chiedza was a participant in the international program at Peridance New York, after which she completed further training in renowned studios in Los Angeles, New York, and London. She teaches at Tanzwerk 101 and the BASE Dance Studio in London, among others. She dances for commercial providers and for contemporary as well as hip-hop choreographers in London and Switzerland. She collaborates with Muhammed Kaltuk and, for example, with Winston Arnon, Simon Donellon, Nicco Annan, and Rhapsody James.

FATIMA MOUMOUNI