karou

Born in France, Karou started dancing since a very young age. Because of her African background, music and dance has been part of her life as a second language. She started in France with ballet in 1991 until the age of 13. Then in 1997 she discovered Hip Hop and fell in love. She succeeded in learning and developing her dance skills by attending jam sessions and workshops held in her neighbourhood by Parisian dancers Christophe Zami and Patrice Palmot. Impressed by her thirst of knowledge, they introduced her to that unknown world of hip hop and she realised how great an experience she was living and that that knowledge has to be passed on. She naturally came to teach because like any culture, hip hop has an impact on our society and our future and must be passed on through generations.During the years, Karou trained in street jam sessions and places in Paris and London, with renowned dancers such as Tony Maskott, German dancer "Storm", Salah, Bruce Ykanji, Clara, Karl "Kane Wung", Marjory from LA, Kimberly from UK, Jonzi D…As part of her training she did in-depth researches about the history of hip hop, and the culture.Now based in London, Karou has developed into a very skilled professional competent young woman (MODEL AND SINGER AS WELL!!) and has become very talented and experienced performer with syndrome hip hop, Karismatik and Natural Instinct (peace up all of ya!!), and teacher (with youth, community and leisure centres. She is also a soul singer and background vocalist for rappers and singers notably Delphine(www.myspace.com/delphinesoulmusic)She also has a very good knowledge of the hip hop culture, history and way of life to consider herself as a "hip hopper". "As a conscious way of life, we, hip hoppers, acknowledge our influence on society, especially on children; and we have the obligation to understand and preserve this culture and to share what we have seen and learn with others, especially younger people coming up in the game today"