Born and raised in Curaçao, they started dancing by themselves, mostly hip hop inspired techniques. Looking for more opportunities, Shaquille ventured out to pursue a career as a professional dancer in the Netherlands. They studied Urban Contemporary Dance at the Fontys Dance Academy and graduated with a solo called Nos Bida and an essay on How black (urban) contemporary dancers are viewed within the theatre/dance community. After graduating in 2019 they started to work as a performer and a choreographic assistant and built a teaching practice. On a personal level they got attracted to and involved in the Rotterdam ballroom vogue scene culture.
After collaborating with various companies and choreographers nationally and abroad, Shaquille developed their own movement language called ‘EmontivFlux’. 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.
The productions of Shaquille George:
Nos Bida (Our Lives in Papiamentu) (2027) started as a solo performance created by Shaquille George. Shaquille started creating from their thesis research on the exploration of visibility and perception of Black contemporary dancers within the broader dance field. Now Nos Bida has grown into a project with the focus of the powerful cultural legacy that ancestry leaves us with.
Phantom Harmony (2025) is a show that tells the tale of Shaquille George their journey and struggles with mental health. With Phantom Harmony Shaquille wants to start the conversation on something we often avoid in society in the hope to open the door on this topic.
During One Night’s dance Shaquille George created a 10 minute solo named Phoenix (2023). In this stage Shaquille started taking their firsts steps in their research on mental health.