Associate Members/Freelance Tutors
Pervez Rehman (Live to Break)
Pervez, has been within the UK Hip-Hop scene since his first introduction in 1981.
Inspired by the film Flash Dance, Crazy Legs (from the ‘Rock Steady Crew’), the media and much more Purvez since has been keeping it real to the art of B-boying. Training regularly in west London and teaching with Jonzi D in conjunction with Sadlers Wells. Pervez was also a guest choreographer with RHUC for Verse&Verses ‘05/’06, and is currently teaching a top/up rock class in Oasis Gym on Saturdays in central London. Pervez is an associate member of RHUC.
Fred Folkes (The Realness)
www.myspace.com/fredthetrainer
Fred first saw poppin in 1982 on television and fell in love with the dance straight away. He learned from a close friends brother who was in the famous London group Sidewalk and along with his close friends performed in shows, competitions and also on television.
Through the love of physical movement, Fred moved on to working in the fitness industry, where for the past sixteen years he has, specailised in fitness, core stability, and swimming for adults and children alike. 2003 saw Fred meeting Boogaloo Sam, the creator of poppin and the boogaloo style, and his group The Electric Boogaloos. Since that first meeting, Fred has been participating in private and group classes in London and Europe re-learning and re-teaching the dance styles that Boogaloo Sam and The Electric Boogaloos’ created. In addition Fred has been studying locking under the guidance Greg Campbellock Jr who was one of the members of the world famous locking group 'The Lockers’ and Sugapop from the Electric Boogaloo's.
Fred has taught poppin and locking master class to the jazz company third year students The London studio centre. In addition he has also taught master classes to Urban Street Vibes (USV) for their project for boys aged between 11-16 across Newham alongside East London Dance’s flagship youth company, with ages 16-24.
Whilst working for Jonzi D Productions, Fred has worked as a freelance artist, and is teaching master class at Guilford University for Jonzi D productions. He also worked teaching poppin as part of the ‘Leaps and Bounds’ project which targets schools in the North London area, supporting the development of dance on and off the national curriculum. St Aloysius College saw Fred teaching poppin to boys aged 12 -14 in preparation for their first theatre performance.
Due to the success of this performance and the positive response from the students Jonzi D Productions has extended their association with Fred’s services. He also has been working with Robert Hylton’s urban classicism company as a guest tutor and associate member teaching poppin and locking, alongside training the main company in fitness, core strength and stability.
Fred is currently running his own classes at the Oasis Sports Centre in Central London every Saturday, and has a great passion in spreading the original styles and the history of poppin and locking. Fred is an associate member of RHUC.
Frank Wilson
Frank is a former full time member of RHUC. Having embarked on a successful solo career, Frank often returns to assist with RHUC projects. Frank is an associate member of RHUC.
Vicky "Skytilz" Mantey
Skytilz is the director/choreographer/dancer/teacher for Boy Blue Entertainment and with them was a part of the Pied Piper production (Laurence Olivier Award Winner) at Theatre Royal Stratford East. She has appeared as part of The Surgery (Jonzi D) and Breakin' Convention '04-'07. She has also danced for 'Bustamove', Dizzie Rascal, Lady Sovereign. A popping expert she recently performed popping piece at Nike Dance Clash '07. Skytilz is an associate member of RHUC.
Tim "Lil Tim" Hamilton
An inspiration to many renowned breakers. Tim is one of the finest b-boys and has worked professionally for 17 years. He has featured in many music videos, TV appearances, fashion shows, films and toured with commercial pop artist. Hip Hop Theatre credits include Lyrikal Fearta, Bounce 'The Score'. He represented the UK in many international competitions until 2004.
L'il Tim is an experienced teacher and has developed his Breakacise programme for schools and youth clubs. Lil Tim is an associate member of RHUC.
Kofi Mingo
Kofi is an associate member of RHUC.
Ereson "Mouse" Catipon
Coming from a diverse streetdance background, Ereson ‘Mouse’ Catipon started bboying when he moved to England in 1996 from the Philippines. The winner of numerous solo bboy titles, Mouse's name has gained international respect as one of the forerunner of the UK breaking scene. Mouse is an associate member of RHUC.