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Sam De Waele

He is known worldwide as a master at his craft.

Both as a performer, Jury member, Battle bboy, artist, choreographer and teacher Sam travels all around the world. With his group Team shmetta he achieved worldwide top results and also as a teacher he is respected in many dance schools, cultural centers and other institutions.

Most of his fixed formulas that after years of refinement and polishing became one by one top experiences. Full of humor, knowledge and a huge infectious enthusiasm.

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Sam de Waele - Dancer, Choreographer, Bboy

He is known worldwide as a master at his craft. Both as a performer, Jury member, Battle bboy, artist, choreographer and teacher Sam travels all around the world. With his group Team shmetta he achieved worldwide top results and also as a teacher he is respected in many dance schools, cultural centers and other institutions.

The Story

B-boy Sam, the story: Sam De Waele, born in Ghent (Belgium),
27/03/1986
At the age of 14, Sam took his first breakdance steps under the guidance of Karim Kalonji and the first breakdance crew in Ghent, “L’Ecole des champions”. Soon Sam started his own breakdance collective : the Psycho B-boys.

During his youth Sam has been touring all over Flanders and quickly it became clear that he was a natural born dancer and entertainer. He was 18 when he was recruited for his first professional dance performance “hush hush hush”. Here Sam’s love for dance theatre and crossover projects was born.

His first battle was against his namesake Sam Revell from Antwerp. After exchanging some moves they joined forces and in 2006 they recruited all the upcoming breakdancing talent in Flanders.

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The birth of Team Shmetta

“Team Shmetta” was born.
Soon the name “Shmetta” became notorious and famous in the hip hop scene in Belgium as well as in the Netherlands.

Finally, in 2009, they won the title of “Battle of the year Benelux champs” and when they surprised the whole world by their performance at the World Finals a few months later, there was no stopping them.

Today “Team Shmetta” is worldwide respected and has won titles in China, Italy, Morocco, Korea and NYC.
B-boy Sam is convinced that knowledge, motivation and brotherhood are the cornerstones of teaching.
This is why he has been working with youth for the past 10 years.
People think breakdance is an autodidactic art form but in the hip hop scene we prefer to think “Each one teach one”.

Sam teaches in many dance schools and has lead youth and dance projects in Antwerp, Genk, Ghent, Maastricht and South Africa.
You can admire Sam in various fields : theatre, workshops, television, advertisements, showcases, battles, jury, teacher and first of all as an Hip Hop Activist.

“I will either find a way or make one”
Hanibal

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Sam De Waele
Dancer - Choreographer - Bboy

Telephone: +32 486 266 982
E-mail: samdewaele@live.be

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BIOGRAPHY

Victories all over the world.

Europe

Belgium

Holland

Luxembourg

Germany

The UK

France

Spain

Italy

Portugal

Sweden

Norway

Scotland

Asia

South Korea

China

Israel

Africa

South Africa

Morocco

The America's

United States

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Workshops

Here are some of his fixed formulas that after years of refinement and polishing became one by one top experiences. Full of humor, knowledge and a huge infectious enthusiasm.

Meet & Greet • English Workshop • Break the Rules! • Livin' Proof • Creating a Play

Meet & greet Workshop

What?

In a time range of 1.5h Sam gives a mini history lesson of hip hop and breakdance, a stretching and some basic techniques. To conclude, he work towards a choreography that the young students get to take home to show to friends / parents / family.

The purpose of this session is building an image of what breakdance is and ofcourse a good dose of fun and motivation is a must.

Time?

1.5 hrs

Who?

Age: From 10 to 89 years old

Workshops Overview

English Workshop

What?

This workshop provides an outline of the emergence of Hip Hop and its evolution. A warm up, basic Bboy technics and in the end the students will be divided into groups to create something with their new moves. All of this is given in English, the students are required to ask questions and to give each other feedback in English. Since breakdance came from America and dance in itself is a universal language, this is a nice variety in an English lesson or School language day.

Time?

2-3 hrs

Who?

Age: +15

Workshops Overview

Break the Rules Workshop

What?

Sam works with students in 4 sessions towards a showcase of 4 minutes. First basic bboy technics + their own moves will be the main focus. The second and third session sam works around creathing real showcase and finaly the last session Sam is there to support an coach the students on the day of the performance. Because this formula works towards a real final result it has a contagious feel good effect on both the students, parents, teachers and Sam himself. Highly recommended for school parties and such.

Time?

1-1.5 hrs | 5h per session

Who?

Age: +10

Workshops Overview

Livin' Proof Workshop

What?

This workshop is a concept in based on "Livin'proof Dance Films". Sam comes along with his partner Karim Kalonji and the group will be be divided into pairs. learning a specially made choreography by 2. This proces stimulates skills such as: cooperation , trust, feeling and plenty of fun together. At the end of the workshop the best duo get selected and we find them a nice location in the school where we professionally put their choreography on camera. We leave a DVD with the images back as memory and free to use for any purpose ends.

Time?

3 hrs

Who?

Age: +15

Workshops Overview

Creating a play Workshop

What?

Sam works in collaboration with a cultural center with a number of motivated young people to a real dance/theater show. Not only do breakdance and hip hop elements get discussed here, but together we go deep into a search for what the youth engaged. Sam made already inspiring performances with youth in Maastricht, Ghent, Antwerp, Genk and South Africa.

Time?

At least 7 sessions of 2-3 hrs.

Who?

Age: +16

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