Biography
Jonzi D has been actively involved in British Hip Hop culture, rapping and b-boying in clubs and on the street since its genesis in the early eighties. Since graduating from the London Contemporary Dance School, Jonzi has been engaged in the development of Hip Hop theatre, creating Lyrikal Fearta in 1995, and Aeroplane Man in 1999. He was an Associate Artist at The Place Theatre, and has performed and created dance theatre pieces throughout Europe, North America, Israel, New Zealand, Cuba and Southern Africa. Jonzi’s company, Jonzi D Productions, is an Associate Company of Sadler’s Wells and is based at the theatre. In addition to curating and hosting Breakin’ Convention, he has directed pieces for Robert Hylton, Benji Reid, Jane Sekonya, Loop Dance Co, and ACE Dance and Music.