THE ARTIST
JOSEPH TOONGA
Choreographer · Movement Director · Artistic Director
HIP HOP IS THE FOUNDATION.
THE BODY IS THE LANGUAGE.
THE WORK REFUSES TO STAY IN ONE WORLD.
JOSEPH TOONGA CREATES FROM COLLISION.
Power / Vulnerability
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Hip Hop / Ballet
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Culture / Institution
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Individual / Community
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London / The World
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Power / Vulnerability 〰️ Hip Hop / Ballet 〰️ Culture / Institution 〰️ Individual / Community 〰️ London / The World 〰️
Joseph Toonga is a Cameroon-born, East London-raised choreographer, movement director and Artistic Director whose practice is rooted in Hip Hop culture while refusing the boundaries traditionally placed around it.
His work moves between Hip Hop, Krump, contemporary dance and classical ballet, increasingly entering into conversation with theatre, film, music, visual art and interdisciplinary practice.
But form is only the beginning.
At the centre of Joseph's work are people.
Identity. Masculinity. Race. Family. Brotherhood. Grief. Joy. Vulnerability. Belonging.
His choreography interrogates what we carry in our bodies: histories we inherit, identities placed upon us, experiences we struggle to articulate and parts of ourselves that society does not always give us permission to reveal.
The work can be muscular and confrontational. It can also be intimate, tender and still. Joseph is interested in both, because strength and vulnerability are not opposites.
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As a registered Arts Council England Charity, our work supports freelance artists and young people from the most deprived boroughs in London. We must fundraise through individual donations and corporate sponsorship to maintain our support for the Hip Hop sector.
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Just Us Dance Theatre is expanding, and we’re thrilled to announce two part-time opportunities to join our team as a Company Manager and Creative Associate. If you are passionate about Hip Hop culture, street dance, social impact, and making art accessible to all, these roles offer unique opportunities to help shape the future of our company alongside our Artistic Director, Joseph Toonga.
Both positions are part-time, two days a week, and open to individuals who share our commitment to the arts as a tool for change and collaboration. You can apply for one position or bring your skills to both roles!
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