The winners of the “Spotlight” Talent Show, Euphoria Dance Crew, is on the path of making its dreams come true as they are presently in Trinidad and Tobago to compete in the World of Dance Competition. The team departed Guyana earlier in the week and is ready to take the stage by storm on Saturday evening.
Upon arriving in the Twin Island Republic, the team had the opportunity to meet their competitors but more so, they were given a tour of the venue where all the action will unfold Saturday evening.
The dance crew is a group of dancers who specialise majorly in the hip hop aspect of dance. Other dance styles include African, soca, interpretive and dancehall.
The group got its name from the work euphoria which tells of excitement and happiness. In addition, the members always enjoy making people happy and excited whenever they dance. The group was formed approximately four years ago by five members – Jemal Ellis, Carlus Persaud, Seon Douglas, and Kevon and Yannick Collins.
Since those years, two founding members took a different path in life to further their studies and focus on work but the group will always remain and have a strong friendship and bond with each other.
Presently, there are four main dancers in the group, namely Jemal Ellis, James Lamonga, Yannick Collins and Carlus Persaud.
What makes this group unique? The different dance styles that comprise this group. Each of the four main dancers specialises in a different aspect of hip hop.
Collins, a hip hop dancer, specialises in the art of break dancing – a style of dance that involves a lot of strength, style and rhythm. On the other hand, Ellis specialises in krump dancing and is also the lead choreographer in the group. His style of dance utilises aggression as well as character.
Persaud is a turf dancer which involves flexibility and creativity. The two main aspects of his dance are connections and arm contortions. Lamonga is the popper of the group. His dance style requires precision and musicality.
Guyana Times Entertainment wishes the dance troupe all the best at the competition this weekend.
