Niek Traa
NIEK TRAA
My name is Niek Traa and I come from a village called Oirschot, close to Eindhoven.
As a kid I was pretty hyperactive, trying to learn flips on the trampoline in the backyard. When I found out about the existence of Breaking it blew my mind. I was a straight Breakjunkie.
It made me go on my bicycle from the countryside to Eindhoven every Saturday to be around likeminded fouls.
It gave me my appreciation for music and arts. WIthout Breaking my life right now would've looked very different.
Proud to say I was there when it all started, and grateful for the rollercoaster ride of this crew to this day. I think I added ambition to the crew, hunger and the mindset that made us make big moves in the way we've been doing.
Something I’m afraid of..
I'm afraid of one day reaching to point of wanting to move more then my body will let me.
My everyday mood..
The Meters - Just kissed my baby
https://open.spotify.com/track/1TB0dZqFRQsnf4fLLLRKQV?si=2jH3K9S9TjSnu8JirT-JyQ
BATTlES
1st Place / Red Bull BC One Europe 2007 (Germany
1st Place / R16 2010 (Korea)
2nd Place / Red Bull BC One 2010 (Japan)
1st Place / IBE Seven 2 Smoke (Holland)
1st Place / Hip Opsession 2012 (France)
1st Place /Battle Of The Year 2012 & 2013 (France)
2nd Place 2014 / Silverback Open (USA)
1st Place / B.I.S. World Wars 2015 (China)
WORK
Theatre: Adrenaline /Artistic Directory
Theatre: Ten Seconds / Dancer (Germany)
Feature Film: Street Dance 2 / Actor (UK)
Fashion Show: Nike / Model (USA)
Concert: Fedde Le Grand / Dancer (Holland)
Performance: Madonna x Smirnoff / Dancer (USA)
Closing Ceremony: Baku Olympic Games / Dancer (Azerbaijan)
Commercial: Prosieben Superheroes / Stuntdouble (Germany)
TV: Everybody Dance Now / Dancer (Holland)