From Ding Dong to Mr. Wacky to Keiva the Diva, the dancing industry has been blowing up for both men and women. Even here in New York or the Tri-State, if you are one of those frequent party-goers, it is hard for you to say that you have never seen a dancing group at a dancehall or reggae party. Frankly, they are far from unnoticeable, with their wild, uninhibited, innovative and sometimes explicit dance moves, they’ve managed to wow the crowds and put on many unforgettable performances. In this interview, meet one of the industries most promising groups called the Ambush Dancers, a duo unlike any other who are looking to bring something new to the dancing industry.
Click on the videos below to get a sample of ambush dancers.
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1. What made you decide to become a professional dancer?
Dweeble: Well it was accidental, I started dancing for the fun of it and I guess u can say it just creep up on me.
Pawz: It wasn’t intentional…we just felt like going to parties and putting our videos on YouTube.
2. How did you develop your group name and alias?
Dweeble: Ambush was really a team effort. But for my alias, when I was watching the dancehall DVD’s everyone else had a name that made them sound better than they really are and I decided to get a name that basically set the bar low, so I could always work at being a dancer than working on the name. For example, if somebody name “Mr. Best Dancer in the World,” they may not necessarily be the best dancer but because of the name, people may tend to overestimate their abilities. But then when u see someone name Dweeble going to perform their expectations low but when I come out and perform they get a surprise.
Pawz: My name “Pawz” came from the original word “pause”. Dweeble gave me that name because he noticed that when I dance, I sometimes pause in the middle of a dance move.
3. How long have you been dancing?
Dweeble: I know a lot people would say they’ve been dancing from inside their mother’s womb but I can tell you that I really started taking dancing seriously during summer 2004 of high school.
Pawz: I have been dancing for about [Read more →]