Luciano Hiwat
Luciano Hiwat is nominated for the Jonge Zwaan meest indrukwekkende jeugddansprestatie 2024 for his role in Kromanti (10+) (Dietrich Pott/ISH Dance Collective).
Jury about the nomination
‘’In a lively performance about Surinamese winti rituals, Luciano Hiwat stands out with a smooth blend of explosive hip-hop skills and swinging afrobreak. This dancer has the special talent to stand out individually, while still clearly remaining part of the close-knit dancer ensemble.‘’
About Luciano Hiwat
Luciano Hiwat Ever since he was four years old, Rotterdam-based Luciano Hiwat has been dancing as a breaker. Around the age of 12, his style changed more towards hip-hop. Luciano often participated in shows and battles in and outside the Netherlands. Since then, he has created his own style and also teaches himself. Luciano's style is characterised by the frequent alternation of dance and ground movements, which together form one style. Besides dancing, he also acts. He had roles in Sweet Love, The Forest Campis and Daydreams, among others.
“In a lively performance about Surinamese winti rituals, Luciano Hiwat stands out with a smooth mix of explosive hip-hop skills and swinging afro-break. This dancer possesses the special talent of standing out individually, while remaining clearly part of the tight-knit dancer ensemble.”