The Team
The Archetype is made up of 20 diverse members. Each individual has a story to tell that uniquely contributes to the shared values, ethos and vision of the team.
Amona Venice
DancerWarrior queen, mother, singer, fitness instructor, marketer … what can't she do? (We'd like to know.)
Amz Mansaray
DancerThe Archetype's secret weapon; the eternal student who moves like a master... Slept on at peril. Say no more. Witness the growth.
Arthi Nachiappan
DancerLights up the stage with her groove and smile. DJ, Afro Queens dancer - credentials including dancing for Wizkid.
Asha Verma
Dancer/ChoreographerOG Archetype dancer & choreographer, unofficial makeup artist, intersectional feminist, J Cole lover and works as a children’s social worker
Brittney Wallace
DancerOne of our archemums, dramatic and dynamic - stays laughing and stays living, on and offstage. Moves with pure emotion.
Dee Gyasi-Sonukan
Dancer/ChoreographerGroup choreographer, professional dancer, model, entertainer. 'Best individual dancer' winner at Hotstepper 2018. Get to know this MVP.
Dorine Mwesiga
DancerLives life to the fullest and, working for the Princes Trust, helps others do the same. Moves with power and an infectious groove.
Elisa Bei
DancerProfessional dancer, model and class-killer that takes the world as her stage. A picture says a thousand words, so follow her on Instagram.
Esra Mansour
DancerFlows onstage with groove that's out of this world. Radiates positivity, can and will make the toughest judge smile.
Imani Clovis
DancerMulti-talented freestyler, dripping in creativity, with too many sidehustles to begin to list here. Luckily, you can follow him below.
Jadesola Adesola
DancerOur action-woman: her mission is to body any beat she touches. Manages an inspirational and hard-hitting dance blog.
Jess Erhabor
DancerA civil engineer who leaves order in the office. Kills it onstage - known to leave afrobeats routines in a smouldering wreck.
Jessica Owens
DancerGroup costume director, a country girl making her way in London, kindly blessing the group with her skill in dance and fashion.
Laura Harrison
DancerArtistry in motion - loves dance with every fibre of her being. Who knew lawyers had movement this sick?
Myk Igbins
Dancer/ChoreographerThe Archetype director, choreographer, group originator who drives our unique direction. Works 30 hours into every day.
Pav Rai
DancerAn energy source for the group, outstanding mover (and secret goth girl). Always in the pocket, stays out of the box.
Sagar Shah
DancerAlways smiling, often joking - don't be fooled, this joker knows how to groove and lives in the pocket. Ask him about tumeric.
Sean Perkins
DancerConsultant by day, by night: team member, team writer, athlete who stays clumsy. Lives to perform, needs no tech-run.
Shirley Ahura
Dancer/ChoreographerGroup choreographer and comms pro. Slayer of routines. Dropped the best / most secret choreo video of 2016. Intrigued?
Temica Thompson
DancerThe life of the group - positivity of soul, positivity of movement - who fuses hip hop and contemporary styles. BAME model.