DEREK MOORE

Derek started dancing in 2010 when he broke his leg but wanted to be a part of a high school dance Ishita was organizing. Having both a musical and athletic background, he enjoyed dancing so much that he joined UFP, a competitive urban dance group, and through years of training, eventually became UFP’s Creative Director. As director, he took the team to first place in many competitions including Defining Rhythm 2017, Prelude 2017, NGroove 2017, and Rip The Floor 2017 & 2018, as well as being one of the original members of IMGE. Derek left UFP in 2019 to pursue freelance choreography, drawing inspiration from a wide variety of contemporary and classical dance styles as storytelling media. As a freelance artist, his work has been recognized with showcases in Canada, India, and the US (including various American stages such as RuPaul's DragCon, America's Got Talent, Hudson Guild Theatre, and WorldPride 2019), and is currently an open contemporary competition choreographer at AIM Dance Academy. As a dancer with IMGE, Derek has performed at venues such as Seattle International Dance Festival, Lincoln Center, and Kala Ghoda Arts Festival.