Who is Tide Together?

Volt

Jan-Maurice “Volt” Wolter is an internationally renowned dance artist and cultural worker based in Düsseldorf, Germany. Working as a dancer, educator, pedagogue and event organizer, Volt has over 15 years of experience living through and working with the street dance culture. He has collaborated with international brands and has taken part in dance competitions all over the world. Creating a platform for the growing waving community, he offers weekly classes, regular workshops, and events. He is the organizer of the biggest Boogaloo event in Europe, the “Poppers Weekend” and provides the scene with dance-related knowledge through his “TideTogether Podcast”.

Vunky Lao

Passion, true love and a deep connection to music are what makes VunkyLao an international respected artist in the music industry. Being the “Soulector“ as he calls himself, VunkyLao is creating a warm & connecting atmosphere with a wide range of moods, playing Soul, RnB, Jazz, HipHop, Funk, Disco, House, Amapiano. He has worked together with many international musicians, such as Chris Reinhardt, SoulTown., RedChild etc. Over the years VunkyLao has been involved in many stage performances as a DJ and as a dancer.

Eas

Eas grew up between music and movement.
His father producing HipHop music in the basement and his mother teaching dance classes in the living room.
Eas quickly understood the way of channeling his emotions through movement. He spent years studying HipHop and Funk based music as well as different dancestyles. He recognized that there are certain fundamental techniques in every movement.
The process of creating his own world with movement, seeing himself creating things he has  never done before, is  his real art.

Generation 1

Antonio

Antonio Torralba Lima is passionate about street dance and music. He has been a dedicated athlete all his life and decided to enter the world of street dance at the beginning of 2020. Since then, he has practiced various dance styles (Waving, Animation, HipHop, and Tutting, among others). His dedication led him to join the dance academy's competition group in 2023 and to compete in 2024. His love for and special connection with waving and the TideTogether community have led him to make the decision to specialize in this dance style and dedicate himself to promoting the activities and growth of the community.

Eli

Eli began dancing in 2018 as Eas student.
Waving, Krump, and Hip Hop are the styles where she feels most at home.
As the founder of space2be in Cologne, Eli teaches, organizes workshops, and actively contributes to building and nurturing the local dance community.
For her, dance is a powerful way to express oneself and to share its beauty with others.
Eli wrote a thesis on Waving in 2024, diving deep into the style’s history and cultural roots.
Together with the TideTogether Collective, she aims to shine a light on the art of Waving and share its unique rhythm and expressive flow.

Klink

Klink is a passionate and dedicated freestyle dancer whose craft is rooted in the realms of Hip Hop and Waving. 
With a vivid imagination, he explores the symbiosis between these two art forms.
Growing up in a loving, musical family, rooted in blues and jazz, he was encouraged to explore art from an early age. This foundation sparked a lifelong curiosity and shaped the unique voice he now expresses through dance. He has been able to showcase his abilities on various stages across Europe and has remained hungry for new challenges ever since.

Generation 2

Davia

Davia is a freestyle dancer whose journey began as Volts student during the pandemic.
Starting out with Popping, she soon found herself drawn to the art of Waving.
That initial spark grew into a deep and lasting passion, which guides her both artistically and personally.
Her curiosity and determination has carried her into the community, theatre spaces, battles and events that have shaped her path and deepened the love for the craft. Beyond that, Davia is on an ongoing pursuit to reach her highest potential.

Paxima

Starting with Ballet, Contemporary as well as competitive Jazz and Modern, she started Waving in 2023. She initially got introduced to the streetdance culture through being part of the "Ensample" where she performed urban dance theatre pieces throughout Germany. She got introduced to the streetdance scene through the "Urban Bridges" project in 2022, where she met her coach Volt, who introduced her to the intricate world of waving, a style that deeply resonates with her artistic aesthetics. 
Today, Paxima is not only committed to growing as a dancer but also to nurturing the local waving scene—bringing her passion, creativity, and collaborative spirit to every move she makes.

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