Bboyizm

Yvon Soglo (B-boy Crazy Smooth - founder of the Bboyizm Dance Company) has been dancing for over ten years during which time he has come to be known as one of Canada's top street dancers. Some of his professional experience includes instructing Cirque du Soleil acrobats and performing at the Nancy Jazz Festival in France. In 2006 he was honoured to receive the Most Valuable B-boy award at the annual Kings of NY Competition and was the first B-boy to receive a full grant from the Canadian Arts Council to study in both New York, Philadelphia and Orlando. In 2007 he was a keynote speaker at the United Nations Youth Conference. He is now dedicating himself to carrying on the street dance culture in the world of performing arts with the motto "Dance to Express, Not to Impress".

"Danser pour s'exprimer et non pour impressionner", voilà le mantra qu'a articulé le b-boy Crazy Smooth (Yvon Soglo de son vrai nom) pour définir son approche. Le danseur de rue gatinois, qui a travaillé comme instructeur auprès du Cirque du Soleil (La Nouba Show) et qui compte à sa feuille de route des spectacles au Festival de jazz de Nancy, est effectivement reconnu au Canada et à l'étranger pour ses talents de pédagogue. Son apprentissage, il ne le doit pourtant à aucune institution, mais bien à de grands maîtres ayant croisé sa route. "En 2005, alors que j'habitais New York, j'ai eu une bourse du Conseil des Arts du Canada", raconte le premier b-boy à avoir reçu une pleine subvention. À son retour de la Grosse Pomme en 2005, Crazy Smooth fonde sa propre compagnie en lui donnant le nom qu'il avait trouvé pour qualifier son concept: Bboyizm.

1125 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, ON
819.923.0454
 
Language(s): English, French
Grade levels that programming is provided for: Primary (K - 3), Junior (4 - 6), Intermediate (7 - 8), Intermediate (9 - 10), Senior (11 - 12)
Communities served: Adults, Youth

  • Dance
  • In-School Performances
  • In-School Workshops
  • Performances
  • Group Classes
  • Workshops

Profile last updated: Jul 29 2024