Weekly Mentor

ANTHONY DASTE

he/him/his

@vipsanjose
@academyofvillains
@sjsuhiphop
@commonality.sj (co-founded)

Background: 

Anthony started off as a street/freestyle dancer and had first gained experience in the battle scene. In 2016, he joined a competitive dance team known as VIP San Jose where he started to compete at different competitions. Also, he was on the Academy of Villains, was a former president of SJSU’s hip hop club, and is currently a choreographer and co-founder of Commonality San Jose. He has been teaching choreography dance classes since 2017. Anthony has showcased and competed at various dance events such as World of Dance Finals, Vibe dance competition, Evolution Urban Dance Competition, and had the opportunity to be casted in a dance movie called “No Dance, no Life” with the Academy of Villains. He currently teaches Choreo I at On One Studios!

Hi my name is Anthony and I can’t wait to dance with you all!

OOS: How would you describe your dance style?

My dance style is more catered towards grooves and hard hitting movements. I tend to switch up my choreography while maintaining textures of sharpness, initiations, or flow. I also like to incorporate a lot of free moments throughout my pieces as well. 

OOS: What are your dance goals as a mentor?

My goals as a mentor are to create an environment where all students feel welcomed and to provide a positive outcome each class while helping dancers gain experience in their own craft. I strive to provide students with a outline through movement and want them to add their individuality throughout class. 

OOS: What will your students learn or experience in your class?

I hope those who take my class learn something different in terms of dance or their overall experience.