TOBI OMOTESO
Tobi Omoteso is an internationally acclaimed Nigerian/Irish B-boy (Breakin’ Breakdancer) and Hip-Hop Freestyle dancer, training at Broadway Dance Centre, West Bronx, New York and Breakbeat Dance Studios, Waterford, Ireland. Tobi has been dancing for over 20 years and supports the foundations of this dynamic and influential dance form with his B-boy crew – RECESSION SQUAD NINJAS.
Tobi is the curator and director of the hugely popular TOP 8 STREET DANCE BATTLE that brings together the best of Irish and International Street dancers and Hip-hop artist to existing and new audiences – now heading into its 10th year, the event was part of Dublin Dance Festival for 3 consecutive years.
Tobi is a board member of Dublin Dance Festival (DDF) and part of Dance Sport Federation of Ireland/Breakin Ireland Head of Athlete Commission(BI).
As a dance facilitator, has designed and delivered youth programmes teaching in schools, youth groups and established dance organizations, he has brought his knowledge of Hip-Hop and breakin’ culture into a wide variety of youth and academic contexts.
As a choreographer and performer, Tobi’s work has been presented across Ireland, including at Dublin Dance Festival (Dublin), Dublin City Council (Dublin), WHAT NEXT dance festival (Limerick), Cork Midsummer Festival (Cork), Glor Dance Platform (Co. Clare), Sproi Festival (Waterford), Irish Arts Center (New York), London Irish Centre (UK), Eva Biannual International Contemporary Arts Festival, SODEA Festival, 1916 Easter Rising Commemorations in Croke Park (TG4 & Tyrone Production LAOCHRA), Dancers from the Dancer Irish and International Festival & Bloodlines, RTE’s Commissioned “I am Ireland”, WHEN I Visual (Carlow), Fidget Feet & Irish Arial Creation Centre (Co. Clare), Thisispopbaby, The Abbey Theatre, (Dublin) and Loud Base Hip-hop induction Africa(Nigeria). On screen he has performed on Sky One's Got to Dance, was Movement artist on the hit US TV show Penny Dreadful, Apple TV's Foundations, RTÉ, and in numerous music videos and commercials.
