Lukanu Mpasi (b. 1990) started dancing at age 9, beginning with African dances, then hip-hop and its variations, and later contemporary and modern dance. The need to express himself artistically led him to explore physical theatre in London, as well as street dance styles in New York and Los Angeles. He currently develops performance and video projects that bring together the various dance styles he has work on, mostly hip-hop, modern and African dances.