04/06/2024
Thato has trained in many styles of Hip-Hop dance from popping, tutting, house, locking and break dancing. As one of the original members of Edmontonās own White Chocolate Dance crew, Thato has opened and performed for artists such as: Chris Brown, Ludacris, Ne-Yo, Ashanti, Ginuwine, Sean Paul, Kreesha Turner, The Game, Nelly Furtado, Obie Trice, 112, Boyz II Men, Fabolous, K-Ci & JoJo, Chingy, Sean Desmond, Massari, Gary Beals, Rochester, and Snoop Dogg! The Crew was featured as the only Hip-Hop group set to perform at Albertaās Centenniel event where the Queen of England was in attendance. He has also performed alongside Jabbawockeez, Supreme Soul, F***y Pak, and Super Crew from Americaās Best Dance Crew. Thato has trained from such choreographers/dancers as The Electric Boogaloos, Sho-Tyme, Kabba Modern, Brad Rapier, Caleaf Sellers, JoJo Diggs and many more. He was also a part of the production "Hip-Hop Saved My Life," which toured all over China for a month during the summer of 2010 as Albertaās 1st Hip-Hop Dance production to tour internationally. Thato has earned several dance awards and has been part of a major driving force behind the growing hip-hop scene in Edmonton and across Canada. He continues to grow and share his love and talent for hip-hop and house while empowering his students to be knowledgeable, respectful, and self-confident through dance.
