JP Omari

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JP Omari is a professional Hip Hop dancer, teacher and choreographer, specialising in Streetdance and Bboying (Breakdance). Born and raised in Rome, JP has created his own unique energetic style, drawing from a rich and eclectic range of musical influences. He believes in dancing with funk, “flava” and having fun; in achievement through discipline; and in the art form of Hip Hop.
He is the Artistic Director of Streetfunk, a founding member of the Floor Crusaders, (an award winning UK breakdance crew), a member of the famous American hip hop crew SickStep, and is Rehearsal Director for the Funkstarz (Brighton’s hip hop youth dance company).
JP teaches, judges and performs extensively throughout the UK, and internationally, including performances with Urban Strides, and the Urban Playground (a work of parkour-inspired physical theatre and dance). He has also performed for the likes of Sean Paul and Dizzee Rascal.
His credits include winner of Vauxhall Tribes Regional Hip Hop Competition 2006 & the National Competition 2007; choreographer for a short dance film for Channel 4; and as a competitor on BBC1’s Strictly Dance Fever 2006 as part of the popular duo JP & Stacey.
He has growing hosting experience including hosting Street Mania – Nottingham Oct ’09, the Giant Jive at the Take Part Festival- June ’09, Straight Up ’09 – Brighton Dome July ’09 among others.