Pancho moves from choreography to videography

"This global pandemic is life-changing, so it's up to us as dancers and entertainers to find our value, use our creativity, educate ourselves and be professional in all our pursuits," dancer Pancho advises.

He received a crushing blow a couple of months ago when his first-ever European tour was postponed and later cancelled.

Instead of viewing this setback as a deterrent to his career, the dance instructor and choreographer saw the setback as an opportunity to further fuel his drive and better his skill set.

"I have definitely grown as a dancer. I've matured in a sense where I've used the extra time at home to practise, hone my craft and spend time with my group members," he told Dancers' Paradise.

The Team Caution member added, "My team and I have been meeting to figure out innovative ways of going forward in the future; how we can manifest all the goals, aspirations and dreams that we carry on our shoulders. We also want to inspire others through creative content."

The team has since conquered this mission with the weekly release of new and exciting dance videos, maximising on online activity and promotion.

The performance to popular track Traffic Jam by Damian and Stephen Marley brought personality, dancehall culture and movement to life.

The collaborations have expanded to other dance groups as well, to promote unity and artistry at its best.

Pancho, given name Jevaughn Williams, has worked with Buju Banton as well as up-and-coming artiste Monifa. He has expanded his creative services from choreographing music videos to filming them as well.

"I've been venturing into different sources of producing videos for dancers and now for artistes. So I'm choreographing, directing, editing and producing," he said.

Pancho was in the process of branching out into island tours and spreading positive vibrations to the world before the pandemic hit.

While he agrees that dancers are always underpaid and overlooked, he believes persons in the local entertainment industry need to stop complaining and start doing.

"It is up to us to take our business more seriously, do online research, and explore varying fields and trigger different paths. You never know what will spark that energy and creativity. That way we can benefit and gain more financially," he added.