Shaquille was born and raised on Curaçao and moved to the Netherlands at the age of 18. They began by teaching themself movement styles of Hip Hop-origins and later earned their BA in Urban Contemporary Dance from Fontys Fine Arts School. Where they were able to learn contemporary dance styles mixed with Hip Hop styles, to add to their own movement language.
After collaborating with various companies and choreographers nationally and abroad, Shaquille developed their own movement language called ‘Emotive Flux’. Their creative process involves layering emotions and addressing topics they believe warrant discussion or exploration, with the aim of fostering dialogue and deeper understanding.
Shaquille believes in the mix of different dance disciplines loaded with emotional value. Dance is not only an art form, but also a freedom of expression and an outlet for emotions. They lives and works in Rotterdam.