Born in Los Angeles, Danzel began dancing at the age of 12, training in multiple street dance styles including locking, popping, breaking, hip hop, waacking, and choreography.
Since the age of 16, he has specialized in Waacking freestyle, actively competing, judging, teaching workshops, and earning titles across the international dance scene. His journey has taken him around the world, including the United States, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, France, Poland, Greece, and Thailand.
Some of his notable achievements include:
• Champion — Summer Dance Forever 2025 (Waacking Side), Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Finalist — Street Dance of China (Team Captain: Van Ness Wu), 2023
• Champion — Freestyle Session World Finals 2022 & 2025 (Waacking Side), Los Angeles, USA
We are honored to welcome Danzel as part of the Nusantara Dance Festival judging panel.
