Gael Bafinal
Born in France in 1988 , Gael Bafinal has been a performer since a very young age. Attracted to martial arts , he won his first French Kung Fu Championship at the age of 11 whereafter he joined the French team in Paris. At age 15 , in search of adrenaline he experimented with extreme sports to finally find a discipline which sparked his interest. - Breakdance Dance gave him the freedom to perform in shows and battles all over Europe. He won 2nd place at the IDO world Championships in Bremen , Germany in 2010. Gael made his debut as a professional in the genre musical theatre . He was cast in the show , “The legend of the king” ( GIULIANO PEPARINI ) at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. , after which he became a freelance soloist in the dance industry. He was also a member of the “Pockemon Crew” which is the most titled dance company of the breakdance community. During this time he also developed choreographic skills. He accompanied the crew on various world tours to : Hong Kong, Italy, Czechia, Belgium, Switzerland, Malasia, Philippines, Germany, India, Tahiti, Thailand, Indonesia, Arabia and Canada. In 2018 Gael was spotted by the choreographer Hassan El Hajjami (Artist/ Director/ Artistic Director at Cirque du Soleil) and asked to perform and choreograph alongside numerous artists (Dancers/ Circus / Singers / Percussionists) from all over the world in Maxx Royal Resorts for AllStars USA ENTERTAINMENT. The adventure did not end here. He signed for two more seasons with Allstars USA Ent. There he obtained the status of assistant choreographer and assistant artistic director. Gael also developed a new passion for the circus apparatus called Cyr wheel , which he now incorporates with his breakdance tricks during his live performances. Gael has a versatile background that includes not only different dance styles , but also a variety of artistic worlds on and off the stage. He is now ready for any artistic position that this journey has led him to.
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