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this week we feature a brand! i have seen this couple Perform, Incredible! i mean total dynamite. i was privileged to attend a session of their teaching class and was truly impressed.
they have taken dance from normal to extraordinary, trust me when i say they have become a sensational household name. From winning Maltina Family Danceall show to performing in major dance productions in Nigeria and outside, I can comfortably say when you got a special event, you have a couple to give classy dance performances and choreograph as well. Meet C&J!
Full names: Chukwuma Onye and Josephine Jimmy (C&J)
Hobbies: Dancing, singing, watching movies and hanging out
A little about yourself: They are a brand as partners, Chukwuma and Josephine(C&J), started dancing and training together in 2009 (March) in SPAN (SOCIETY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN NIGERIA) where they met.
They had this to say; our main goal is to be the best at
what we do and also compete. In 2010, after taking our professional dance
exams, we got our first certificate in American style Latin and ballroom
(bronze level) we are two of Nigeria’s most renowned Latin and ballroom
dancers, with proficiency in international and American style Latin and
ballroom dances, including training and performance credits in modern jazz, salsa, show dance, African and contemporary
dances. We are the winners of the maiden
edition of the international dance organization
(IDO) salsa competition Nigeria. We’ve performed, choreographed and Instructed on
reality TV shows and nationwide workshops, as my colleague would say, we
represent the future of Latin and ballroom in Nigeria. LOL!
What sparked up your interest in your present business?
C&J started normally as just
a dance improvement scheme or should we say a means of raising income, going
for performances, until it was decided to be a made a brand, now we do not just
do dance performances but more to the dance and entertainment as a whole. We
presently are running a dance studio which we tagged as PROBALL DANCE. This was
for the passion we(C&J) had for dance, to share what we were opportune to
have and studied over the years to our society and to also ignite the dying
passion of the art (dance)
How did u start (startup money/ investor?):
We started everything both the
branding and our present Dance studio out of nothing, the little we got from
performing we used in pursuing our dreams gradually as they came.
Challenges you faced and facing in this business: The growth or beginning of any body, firm, organization or Brand has never been easy. Major factor is finances which is always a major capitalization in our society today, we’ve struggled between growth, knowledge in what we do and how we can make a living out of it and how it could be pronounced to the society
Do u train people to get into this business as well: Yes we do, in our training scheme we have what we call classes for dance instructors, competitive dancers and social dancers. So with all these people could create job opportunities for themselves
What is your unique selling
point : Our selling point is our skill that we possess and the dance style
we’ve decided to major in which is what we call SHOW DANCE, despite our
qualification in Latin and ballroom dances.
Advice to those that will want
to get on the trade of your business : Our
word for those out there that want to venture into this business of ours, all
we have to say is keep it up, train harder, be determined and never give up,
because perseverance pays off and the end ;you shouldn’t be a dancer that wants
to dance, but one that has to dance!Lastly anything in the plans or works for expansion? We intend to go international, into competitions and many more
chukwuma_josephine@yahoo.com
Chukwuma onye and Josephine jimmy
(facebook)
Chuxjojo (twitter)
08037647009, 08068334225
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