Move Makers at Highpoint

Meet the Artists

• Dagogo Obogo

  

  Born in Nigeria, instructor Dagogo Obogo’s talents have taken him all over the world, teaching and performing in more than 15 countries. He has received wide acclaim for his show stopping talents including 2 times Couples Dance Champion and Runner Up in the Let’s Dance West Africa. As an in-demand and accomplished choreographer, Dagogo has choreographed and taught dance creative development classes in more than 50 schools and choreographed productions made up of more than 1,000 people for various carnivals, events and shows. His work has featured in numerous musical productions.

• Fred Nii Addo

  

  Fred Nii Addo is a Ghanaian master dancer, drummer and musician based in Melbourne. He runs One Spirit Africa, a multicultural, Afro-fusion band offering high energy performances, original tunes, vibrant costumes and good vibes! In addition to performing in a highly successful band, Fred also delivers dance, drumming and musical workshops in schools and for kids, adults and community groups. His drumming workshops are both an individual learning experience and a communal experience of collaboration to achieve a thrilling rhythmic soundscape that elevates the energy of the group and leaves the students with a lasting impression of an exciting and authentic cultural experience.

• Maya Hajizadeh

  

  Maya Hajizadeh was born in Iran and migrated to Australia in August 2013. She began her street dance journey in 2014 and has explored multiple genres such as house, dancehall, whacking and street jazz. Through her dance practice she discovered her passion for sharing and connecting with community. In 2016 she joined L2R Dance crew and was employed to facilitate L2R’s children’s program Panda Squad along with running the Hip Hop program at Western English Language School. Maya has also taught at Footscray Community Arts. Maya hopes to continue to create, share and inspire the next generations of dancers.

• Raphel Recht

  

  Raphel Recht was born in South Africa to European parents. He moved to Melbourne as a child, where he navigated life with Cystic Fibrosis, in and out of hospitals and moving between schools. It was Raphael’s passion for performing arts that helped him deal with these difficulties. In 1997, Raphael was given the opportunity to meet and perform with Michael Jackson on stage. This experience fuelled Raphael’s desire to use the adversities of his condition to help others who are in need. Today, Raphael is a musician, freelance photographer, filmmaker, creative director and health advocate. He has worked on multiple projects based in Australia, Japan, Iceland and Scotland. Raphael’s aspires to help others to use their personal experiences to tell the story they wish to share.

• Shamita Siva

  

  Shamita Siva is a multi-faceted performance artist and theatre maker specialised in movement. Shamita has trained at Stella Adler AoA Los Angeles, AAFTA, Brave Studios, and 16th Street. Recent theatre credits include The Marvellous Life of Carlo Gatti, Mara Korper, Let Men Tremble, Nosferatu and Crocodiles. On screen, she has won Best Supporting Actor awards in films Dashboard Dogs and Someone Else. Outside of acting, Shamita is a trained dancer and drag artist. She recently featured in and choreographed for Shimmery Couture’s sell out season of Burlesque Melbourne (Gasworks), and is a core member of professional Bollywood company Sapphire Dance.