Yemi A.D.
| Yemi A.D. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Yemi Akinyemi Dele November 4, 1981 Liberec, Czech Republic |
| Occupation | Choreographer, art director, performer, correspondent, artist |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | Official Website |
Yemi Akinyemi Dele (born November 4, 1981) is a Czech choreographer, art director, performer, correspondent and artist.
Yemi was born to a Nigerian father and a Czech mother; this multicultural background has supported him in terms of exploring different cultures and regions in his own artistic way. Yemi's constant exploration of diverse cultures from around the world has been the core of his own art, philosophy and creations. He actively supports LGBT community and their initiatives; and on 24 July 2010, Yemi A.D. entered a registered partnership with Jaromir Smetana.
Yemi's works and performances have been well received in many cities around the world including Tokyo, London, Barcelona, Bombay, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Paris and New York. Yemi’s devotion to dance was inspired during a trip to Los Angeles where he attended a MGFT street dance summer school by MaDonna Grimes. Yemi got his first taste of modern street dance while exploring a variety of other dance styles. He continued to attend MGFT and obtained a license to teach street dance. In 1999 Yemi returned to Prague, Czech Republic where he has founded JAD Dance Company (JAD DC), compromising of Czech & international team of dancers & choreographers. He maintained his production and creative facilities and actively worked with an international collection of artists and creative talents.
With his interest in art, Yemi completed a degree at the Central European Advertising Art Institute, focusing on Art Directing & Copy-writing. According to Yemi, his vision or driving force was "to showcase modern dance choreography throughout the world that reflects current global feelings, emotions and consciousness". He strives to use dance expression to represent the human connection with a fusion of cultures and societies. Yemi's never ending desire is to motivate young people to develop their talents and to be unafraid of searching for their individual authenticity and explore their roots.
Through JAD Dance Company(JAD DC), he was able to share the unique dance styles, which were previously unavailable and unknown, in the post-communist Czech Republic and to its dancers. Since its inception, it has attracted accomplished dancers from all over the Czech Republic & Slovakia with its reputation for representing a truly unique and high caliber of dance techniques. He focused at his original dance style called Street FUSION. One notable work of JAD Dance Company is their collaboration with Kanye West as his principal (main) dancers in his 'Runaway (2010 film). Later on, Yemi eventually also set up a Dance Academy Prague (DAP); in which people from diverse age groups and ability/experience in dance can come and learn various dance styles such as Hip-Hop, Modern Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, MTV style, Dance Hall etc. from choreographers with diverse nationalities (up to date, Yemi teaches Street FUSHION in DAP). After various training/practice session, some students at DAP are given the opportunity to perform live in the streets of Prague, in stages for various corporations and occasions as well as in local and international competitions.
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