A dancer’s love for movement can be so simple, no-frills and matter-of-fact. Despite the disposition for perfection and myriad of dance styles, it will remain an effervescent and stirring spectacle to behold every dancer whenever, wherever, and even in a single still.

In 10 words, 24 dancers from around the world share what makes them move.

Poppin J (KR)
“Love.”

Miyu (JP)
“My dream and everyone who supports me in chasing it.”

Kevin Tristan (PH)
“My desire for growth and my reaction to change.”

Joan Dwiartanto (ID)
“My heart’s yearning for love and growth.”

MT Pop (VN)
“When I dance, I enjoy the luxury of being me.”

Adelene Stanley (SG)
“Health, love, responding to others, nature, good art and food.”

Xiaomei (SG)
“Dance empowers me and gives me a voice to express.”

Son Lam (VN)
“The mere satisfaction of moving and exploring.”

Brother Bin (KR)
“Music, family, friends, fans, my confidence, new experiences and freedom.”

Young and Christy (KR)
“Desire to be authentic and excellent — to good music only.”

Sage (USA)
“The light, the dark and everything in between.”

Zurek (PL)
“Feeling. Energy. Water. Wind. Plants. Universe. Music. Shapes. Numbers. People.”

Taesung (KR)
“My curiousity and experience are the driving force behind my dream and hope.”

AC (CN)
“The hope of love, peace and soul from dancing.”

Funkstyle KS (SG)
“Dancing is the ability to transcend messages through movement.”

Peot (MY)
“Music and people.”

Semmy Blank (ID)
“Music, dance passion and sharing the love through dance.”

Jenes (JP)
“People, cultural landscapes and historical artifacts encountered along the journey.”

Natasha “Tash” Jean-Bart (USA)
“To defy what it means to age using my art.”

AJ (TW)
“What you are looking for is also looking for you.”

Peter De Souza (USA)
“Old school R&B — I can move to Aaliyah all day.”

Simon Bus (NL)
“Sound, vision, shapes, silence, boredom, obsession, gloom, joy.”

Bboy Aya (TW)
“Music moves me and dancing helps me feel truly alive.”

Shawn Wave (TW)
“Music and the current mood of life.”

This story first appeared in the June/July 2023 issue of Men’s Folio Singapore. Click here to catch up with it.

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