UniverseSoul!

Hi guys!

So over the past month, I had the opportunity to interview Kevin Luong, who is part of a local Calgary dance crew called Universesoul (UVSOUL)!

Permission of use granted by Kevin Luong

Universesoul is a group of dancers getting together to share their love and passion for dance. Primarily a hip-hop choreography based team, the dancers all come with different background of  dance. With commitment and dedication, they have been fortunate to learn, perform and compete locally and across the country making connections and friends along the way. Universesoul continues to grow as a dance crew and learn from each other and within the dance community and they welcome new dancers with an open arm!

Permission of use granted by Kevin Luong

Here is the following interview with Kevin Luong of Universesoul!

1. How long have you been dancing for?
• I've been dancing for about 1 and a half years. 
2. What style of dance do you do?
•  We are primarily a hip hop "choreography" based team. However, in that regards, we also dive into different genres of hip hop dance such as locking, popping, breaking, house, waccking , vogue, dancehall,etc. A lot of these different styles inspire and influence our movements and how we come about creating certain pieces.
3. What made you realize you were interested in dancing?
•  I took my very first dance workshop when I was in my second year at the U of C. One of my coworker, who I happen to dance with now, was advertising local dance workshops at the U of C during that summer. I decided to attend and ever since then I've been hooked on it.
4. What do you love most about dancing?
• There's a ton of things that I can ramble on about but by far the best thing about dance, personally, is being able to express myself creatively, mentally, emotionally and physically. I find that its very therapeutic for me and it helps me deal with a lot of different things on certain levels. I also love meeting other dancers! I've gotten to meet and befriend a lot of dancers from all over the world who share the same drive and passion for dance as I do. It's really amazing.
5. Are you part of a dance crew? if so, what is your dance group name?
• I am! The dance team that I am so proudly part of is called Universesoul
6. What are some of the obstacles that you have overcome to become a dancer?
• I wouldn't say that I've overcome this obstacle in anyway, as I feel that it's still something that I continually work on, but I would have to say that it would have to be just being myself when I dance and not letting my insecurities get the best of me. There are a lot of experienced dancers on my dance team so sometimes I feel somewhat inferior to them because of their level of expertise and skill but what I've come to understand is that I'm still relatively new to the dance scene and that its only natural for me to feel this way. Like any beginner, you have to start at the bottom and work your way to the top.
7. Do you and your dance crew do performances often in Calgary? If so, how often and could you name a few upcoming performances?
• We do quite a few shows in Calgary. Some of performances this year that you may have seen as were: 1) the pre-parade show for the Calgary Stampede. 2) Globalfest 3) Driven

I've had the opportunity to attend one of Universesoul's dance performances in Calgary and they are phenomenal! I would strongly recommend everyone to find an upcoming event that you could attend to support our local talent and enjoy an amazing performace!

You can get information off their Facebook Fan Page @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/UniverseSoul-Dance-Team-Page/119523214777545

I would like to thank Kevin Luong for taking his time out of his schedule to allow me to interview him! Good luck on your future endeavours!