English:
For Tao, everything began when he and his Family performed in the Opera “Madame Butterfly” throughout Europe in 1986.
Being inspired by numerous Artists such as; James Brown, Michael Jackson, Shabba Doo, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and more, Tao found his Affinity for dance at a very early Age, and honed his Skills endlessly and incessantly.
Currently Tao finds the Time to lend his Skills to a multitude of Dance Companies and performance venues including;
Elementz Of Funk, ShockWavez, Culture Shock Switzerland, Smoothness, DJ Def Cut, Jay Roc, DJ Bobo, DJ Da-Nos, Dado Polumenta and more!
Former Teacher/Coach/Performer at: BASPO Magglingen, ETH Zürich, Unisport Basel, Stadttheater Zürich, Theater Basel
Deutsch:
Für Tao begann alles, als er und seine Familie in der Oper “Madame Butterfly” im Jahr 1986 durch ganz Europa tourte.
Begeistert von zahlreichen Künstler wie; James Brown, Michael Jackson, Shabba-Doo, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire usw. fand Tao seine Affinität für den Tanz in einem sehr jungen Alter und erweiterte seine Fähigkeiten endlos und unaufhörlich.
Seit vielen Jahren gibt Tao sein Wissen und seine langjährige Erfahrung einer Vielzahl von Tanzgruppen einschliesslich bekannten Persönlichkeiten weiter: Elementz Of Funk, ShockWavez, Culture Shock Switzerland, Smoothness, DJ Def Cut, Jay Roc, DJ Bobo, DJ Da-Nos, Dado Polumenta und viele mehr!
Body Language, Miming, Animation & Entertainment, Popping, Locking, Electric Boogie & Boogaloo, BBoying, Salsa, Stomp, Streetdance, Hip Hop, House and many more…
2023
- Updates coming soon…
2020 – 2022
- Because of Covid-19 Pandemic no Dance Activity
2019
- Judge for the official Swiss Hip Hop/Streetdance Championship
- Workshops, Coachings
2018
- Judge for the official Swiss Hip Hop/Streetdance Championship
- Workshops, Coachings
2017
- Judge for Swiss Open Choreography Contest & Swiss Championship IDO Hip Hop Battle
- Judge for the official Swiss Hip Hop/Streetdance Championship Final
- Workshops, Coachings
2016
- Judge for the official Swiss Hip Hop/Streetdance Championship Qualification
- Workshops, Coachings
2015
- Judge for the Streetdance Competition Asia Thailand
- Show Act/Entertainer at www.alice-choo.ch
- Judge for the Swiss Open Hip Hop Championship/Battles IDO
- Judge for the official Swiss Hip Hop/Streetdance Championship
- Dance Factory 4 You Dance Camp Coach – Abruzzo Italy
2014
- 2TAOsend14 Solo Tour – Shows, Workshops, Judge
- Judge for the IDO Swiss Open Championship / Battle
- Judge for the Streetdance Competition Asia Thailand
- Judge for the official Swiss Hip Hop/Streetdance Championship
- Artistic Director – Coach – Instructor in Europe, Thailand
2013
- Judge for the official Swiss Hip Hop/Streetdance Championship Final
- Salsa Festival Bodensee – Show Act, Workshops (Elementz Of Funk)
- Universal Dancers Swiss Qualification – Organisator (Elementz Of Funk)
- Dance Off, Bern – Competiton (Elementz Of Funk)
- Frankfurt Salsa Festival 2013 – Show Act (Elementz Of Funk)
- Swiss Talent Award Lugano – Competition (Elementz Of Funk)
- Das Zelt Chapiteau PostFinance – Stars on Tour (Elementz Of Funk)
2012
- Judge for the official Swiss Hip Hop/Streetdance Championship
- Dance Off, Bern – Competition (Elementz Of Funk)
- Open Stage Konstanz – Show Act (Elementz Of Funk)
- Radisson Hotel Basel – Show Act (Elementz Of Funk)
- WBZ Reinach BL Benefiz – Show Act Charity (Elementz OF Funk)
- Salsa Festival San Diego – Participant
- Salsa Festival Konstanz – Show Act and Workshops (Elementz Of Funk)
- Wonderland – Show Act (Elementz Of Funk)
- Videoclip: Dado Polumenta – Fali mi ljubav
2011
- Judge for the official Swiss Hip Hop/Streetdance Championship Final
- Berlin Salsa Congress – Winner of Stargate (Elementz OF Funk)
- Open Stage Konstanz – Show Act (Elementz Of Funk)
- Castrol Motor Sports – Show Act (Elementz Of Funk)
- Radisson Hotel Basel – Show Act (Elementz Of Funk)
- Salsa Festival Switzerland – Show Act (Elementz Of Funk) – sponsored by PUMA
2010
- Die grössten Schweizer Talente SF (Elementz Of Funk)
- Judge for the official Swiss Hip Hop/Streetdance Championship
- Salsa Festival Switzerland – Winner of Stargate (Elementz Of Funk)
- SFGV KKL Luzern – Show Act (Elementz Of Funk)
- Fiesta Candela Switzerland – Show Act (Elementz Of Funk)
- Salsorro Salsa Congress 2010 – Show Act (Elementz Of Funk)
- Open Stage Konstanz – Show Act (Scooby 2)
- Mr./Mrs. Nordwestschweiz – Show Act (Elementz Of Funk)
2009
- Founder, Owner, CEO of Elementz Of Funk
- Jugend – Kulturfestival JKF Basel – Show Act (Elementz Of Funk)
- Mr./Mrs. Nordwestschweiz – Show Act (Elementz Of Funk)
2008
- Culture Shock East Coast Dance Competition – Show Act (Different)
- Member and Choreographer of Smoothness Dance Crew
- Miss Asia Switzerland: Show Act (Scooby 2)
2007
- Official Swiss Hip Hop/Streetdance Champion (Smoothness) IDO
- Videoclip: DJ Bobo – Vampires
- Founder, Owner and CEO of Scooby 2 Dance Crew
2006
- Judge and Show Act (Solo, Smoothness) for Euro Dance Festival Europa Park Rust Germany
- 4x Official Swiss Hip Hop/Streetdance Champion (Solo/Smoothness) IDO / VERTIGO
- ShockWavez / Warriorz Of TAO – Founder, Owner, CEO
- Member and Choreographer of Smoothness Dance Crew
2005
- Founder Warriorz Of TAO
- Founder of ShockWavez Dance Crew
- Member and Choreographer of Smoothness Dance Crew
- Mr./Mrs. Schweiz Wahl – Show Act
2004
- Swiss Shock/Culture Shock Dance Troupe – Member Freestyler
- Fame On Stage – Show Act (Swiss Shock/Culture Shock Dance Troupe)
2003
- Culture Shock San Diego USA Showcase – Show Act (Culture Shock Switzerland)
- Culture Shock Switzerland – Member Freestyler/Allroundskiller
- IDO Swiss Hip Hop/Streetdance Championship Final – Show Act (Culture Shock Switzerland)
- Videoclips:
- Jay Roc vs. Jake Beats – Warfare
- Jay Roc & Apache – Step up, get down
2002
- Organisation Anduba Dancers – Show Act/Freestyler/Allroundskiller
- Resident Dancer at GroovIn House Club, Bolero Club and Lounge, Elephant Lounge Club, OXA, Pacha and more…
- Workshops/Classes/Instructor in Europe
- Breakdance Battles in Europe
- Videoclips for DJ Antoine, Da Nos, Whiteside, Sir Colin and more…
2001
- “Break it” – Breakdance Instructional Unit – Association, Representer – DVD/CD/Booklet with Boris “Jay-Roc” Jacot and Christian “La Furia” Martinez Produced by Bundesamt für Sport (BASPO) Magglingen, www.sportmediathek.ch
- Workshops/Classes/Instructor in Europe
- Breakdance Battles in Europe
2000
- Shows and Battles with Boris “Jay-Roc” Jacot, Basel City Attack
- Show Act, Coach and Instructor at UniSport Basel, ETH Zürich
- Workshops/Classes/Instructor in Europe
- Breakdance Battles in Europe
- Videoclip: DJ Def Cut – Battle Tunes
1990 -1999
- Videoclips:
- DJ Def Cut vs. Zeb Roc Ski – Come on
- DJ Def Cut – Battle of the Year 1999
- Sponsored by Mövenpick and Hilton Hotel
- Shows and Instructions with Boris “Jay-Roc” Jacot, Basel City Attack in Europe
1986 – 1989
- Opera Madame Butterfly in Theaters Europe – Show Act/Actor
- Breakdance/B-Boying, Locking, Popping, Electric Boogie, Funkstyle and more…
- Dance & Stage Experience since 1986