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Eric Cheung

Born and raised in Calgary Alberta, Eric Cheung is a Chinese born Canadian emerging dance artist. Specializes in the street style of Popping for 6 years and various other street dance styles. Originally self-taught, he learned popping from the Electric Boogaloos and many of the current innovators of the dance. Eric has also trained and competed in events across Canada and overseas to countries such as Japan, London, and Amsterdam. Recently moved from Calgary to Vancouver as a new member of Ouro Collective 5th season. Eric is performing and part taking in the new creation of “HAKO”. Where he is learning a wide range of different street styles and more traditional styles of dance such as Contemporary, Jazz and Ballet. As an artist, Eric strives to always show the most authentic version of himself whenever he performs. Exposing his truths in his movement and intention in every performance. He is passionate about advancing the boundaries of street dance and its possibilities by exploring into different domains. Such as performing in Virtual Reality (VR), creating dance films, and bringing street dance to a theatre setting.