Mentor: Eric Cheung
Eric Cheung is a street dance and inter-disciplinary artist based in so-called Vancouver, on the unceded territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm, Skwxwú7mesh and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh Nations. Eric has cultivated a singular approach to movement with his base and specialization in Popping, incorporating outside influences and other dance styles recognised nationally and internationally.
Eric is a company member of Ouro Collective, a street dance contemporary company, partaking in the creation process of HAKO, SOTTO51, Fire06, and 7y98D (Stage / Film) in collaboration with RubberLegZ.
Eric explores different mediums to further expand the boundaries of street dance in film, theatre, new media, fashion, and Virtual Reality (VR). Projects include E_GO, I(n)finite, Re:1974, iye, iyeism, ALT, Diverge, Liminal, and Null. Eric has been featured on numerous platforms and festivals, such as Nowness, Booooooom, Vimeo Staff Pick, and AestheticaFestival. Eric has collaborated with Acronym, Ouro Collective ASUS, Montecristo Mag, Destroyers, Hermitude, CBC Arts, Spencer Badu, Lulu Lemon, Company 605, and RubberLegZ.