Tyrone Menig
Tyrone Menig has been nominated for the Swan Award for Most Impressive Dance Achievement 2026 for his role in A Fine Mess by Marco Gerris & Jakop Ahlbom (ISH Dance Collective, Jakop Ahlbom company & DeLaMar).
Jury about the nomination
"Tyrone Menig is a virtuoso breakdancer specializing in locking and breaking, but in A Fine Mess he also reveals himself to be a great comic talent with infectious stage presence, wacky stunts, and tricks borrowed from martial arts. With this versatility, he contributes to a dance practice that pushes the boundaries of hip-hop and challenges its conventions. Menig combines immense charisma with explosive power and effortlessly captivates the audience, making him an indispensable presence on stage.''
About Tyrone Menig
Tyrone “Tatsu” Menig is a Dutch dancer, actor, teacher, and movement artist. Since graduating from the Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK) in 2016, he has built a multifaceted career at the intersection of dance, theater, and martial arts tricking. He has appeared in productions such as Narnia, Grimm, Rhythm & Flow, Dorian, Knock-Out, and A Fine Mess by ISH Dance Collective and the Jakop Ahlbom Company. His work is characterized by a distinctive combination of athleticism, musicality, and narrative power, blending technical precision with emotional expression. Inspired by fashion, photography, and Japanese culture, Tyrone approaches movement as a language for self-expression, connection, and storytelling. In addition to his work as a performer, he is the founder of 128 Dance Studios, where he shares his passion for movement with a new generation of dancers.
“This dancer is a virtuoso in his dance specialties, but he also demonstrates great comedic talent with infectious acting, zany stunts, and tricks. With this versatility, he contributes to a dance practice that is pushed to its limits and challenged. With immense charisma and explosive power, he is an indispensable presence on stage.”