There's a reason Japanese hip hop dancer Kentaro!! has two exclamation marks in his name. He knows how to move!! He taught about 30 aspiring dancers at Studiodanz in Quarry Bay last Thursday. Junior reporter Arjun Sivakumar was there to learn what hip hop is all about. Check out what he discovered ....
How did it all start?
The Japanese hip hop dancer, who is now in his late 20s, learned to break dance at 11. Even at such a young age, he was already very talented. His parents noticed his interest and his natural gift, so they enrolled him in professional dance courses when he was 13.
Breaking boundaries
Kentaro!! grew up in a traditional Japanese family, but he was eager to broaden his mind. He loved to watch hip hop performances on television. Kentaro!! says he finds joy in dancing, and he thinks of his performances as entertainment.
Kentaro!!'s style
Rather than follow the mainstream, Kentaro!! mixes hip hop, classical, contemporary and ballet traditions in his unique style. He says he doesn't want to be part of the crowd. He sees himself as a proud Japanese guy who wants to make something on his own.
