Breathe And Move-Ment Dance & Performing Arts Co.
- Chicago, IL
- Dancer
- 19 Verified Bookings
Jerm said “I really enjoyed the performance very fun & engaging!”
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We are a performance group that specialize in traditional and authentic African culture through the mediums of dance, music, song, spoken word, and theater. We also provide services in Caribbean cultural dance and music. Our dance choreography is accompanied by live drum music and authentic costuming.
The Kruccus team was absolutely amazing! They had our guests fully entertained, and everyone kept talking about how wonderful their performance was. The team engaged the audience in African songs, taught dances to those who wanted to participate, and even incorporated proverbs and stories into their performance. Their drummers and dancers are so talented, and the entire troop was a joy to watch.
Response from Kruccus International:
Thank you Seina. We were honored to perform at your event.Our performers had a great time. All the best to you in the future.
Mark
Kruccus International came to our school to perform & educate our students during their various lunch periods. They were absolutely wonderful! The children loved the music, energy, and dancing along. We would absolutely bring them back!
We had Kruccus International out for our community celebration and they were phenomenal! They brought the energy! Their show was entertaining, informative, engaging, and suitable for everyone. I was absolutely impressed to have them perform and would gladly book again!
Response from Kruccus International:
Thank you Rachel. We were honored and delighted to perform for you and your guests. All the best.
Mark
This is the group that you want to interact with, teach and learn from! They’re entertaining, enthusiastic and friendly with all populations of students! The students can’t stop talking about them!
Response from Kruccus International:
Cheryl thank you so much for inviting us to your school. We had such a great time, and you your students and staff were even greater. The students were absolutely magnificent and full of energy. It was a blast!!!!!!!!!
The Men traveled from Chicago to a very small town in Indiana to perform for our 10-year Anniversary Fundraising Gala with missions in Africa. They did great, the crowd loved them. Very professional and easy to work with!
Everyone loved the entertainment.
Great performance! Kruccus International put on an entertaining and captivating show, worked well with the audience, and were all around great people. I can not wait to hire the group again!
Kruccua was on time, had a great attitude and played the djembe beautifully. I was so pleased with working with them every step of the process. Thank you Mark for your service and I would hire them again in a heartbeat.
On April 19, 2023 Milwaukee Area Technical College held a cultural event to showcase performances from various cultures. Kruccus International was one of the groups of performers. They were sensational! The interaction with the audience, their punctuality, professionalism and etiquette was well received and appreciated. I definitely want to develop a long term bond with this group for future functions!
Response from Kruccus International:
Thank you so much Floyd. It was indeed an honor, privilege and joy to work with you. I look forward to our next encounter.
They did a great job at our school event.
Our families and students are still raving about how well our school's Black History Celebration was. We couldn't be more grateful!
Engaging, informative, and talented! Looking forward to having them back!
Kruccus International did an amazing job at our High School event. They kept the students engaged, taught valuable lessons, and played amazing music. The dancing on stage and off was incredible. Highly recommend and hope they come back every year. Thank you for an amazing experience.
Thank you so much Kruccus International. Our students absolutely LOVED the performance. It was fun, engaging, and educational. They particularly loved the audience participation that was encouraged. We hope to have a similar event next year!
Kruccus was very professional. They arrived early, gave a professional learning participatory experience.
We are a K-6 school and it is very hard to find an assembly that is both engaging and educational for all grade levels. Kruccus International hit it out of the park! They were so great at involving the audience and sharing their music. There was such a positive feeling in the room. Students with special needs and maladaptive behaviors were also so engaged. The audience was able to clap and chant along. If you work at a school, you definitely need to book this group.
Response from Kruccus International:
Karen thank you so much for having us at your school; and sharing your reviews. We were so honored to come and perform for you, staff and students. The students were some of the best that we have ever performed for. They were so engaging and full of energy, and you, the Principal and entire staff were great as well. We had a great time and look forward to coming back sometime on the future. Much success and growth to you, Principal, staff and students.
Mark
We had a fantastic event with Kruccus International. Mark did a great job communicating everything ahead of time and he and his group provided a great educational experience and high energy performance with audience participation for our mixed audience of adults, children and teens. After the program, Mark and his fellow performers stuck around to take pictures with audience members and to answer any questions they might have had. The group is clearly passionate about what they do and I would absolutely work with them again and recommend them to anyone who might be looking for African dance/drumming groups. Everyone who attended the program enjoyed it.
Response from Kruccus International:
Lisel thank you so very much for your hospitality, and this review. Kruccus International members were truly honored to spend the time with such wonderful people who were present, including yourself. We enjoyed performing for you guys and cherish the conversations we had before and after the event. We wish you and all the people in your community continued growth and success, and look forward to returning to your facility sometime in the future. God Bless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark
Kruccus International’s performance was a fabulous way to honor a 90th birthday. The birthday lady and guests LOVED it. Their performance was entertaining, educational, and included audience participation. Get ready to have fun with call-and-response and channeling your dance moves.
I highly recommend them for any event. They are great festive entertainment for any occasion and age group. They will elevate your event to another level of celebration. Enjoy!
Response from Kruccus International:
Sharon thank you so very much for your review. We were truly honored to perform for you and your guests. All the best to you and everyone else present at the performance.
Everyone raved about how well the performance was. Great communication, extremely engaging with the guest. Would do business again and highly recommend. Thank you for such a great experience for us and our guest
Response from Kruccus International:
Marciea, Thank you so very much for your review. We were honored to perform for you, your loved one and guests. Wishing you and yours all the best for the future. We had a blast!!!!!!!
Mark
Scheduling Kruccus International was very easy. Mark was very communicative and was exceptionally pleasant to work with. They arrived on time and were an EXCELLENT part of my husband's surprise birthday celebration. My husband really enjoyed them and the guests were elated with their performance.
They were patient/excellent customer service/their performance was excellent
Response from Kruccus International:
Hello Cordia. Firstly, thank you for having Kruccus International perform at your even. We were honored to perform for you and your guests, and secondly thank you for your review. We hope we can be of service to you and your organization again in the future. All the best.
Mark
Thank you so much for the entertaining show and having all the children participate! All the teachers were having fun too! Most of all thank you for your patience, not always easy to entertain such a wide span of ages. It was a pleasure to have you come to our school. We will certainly have you back.
This group was amazing! They were on time, professional and engaging. Our group really enjoyed Kruccus International and will definitely book them again. Thanks Mark!
Response from Kruccus International:
Thank you Alison for your review. We were honored to perform for you and your guests, and had a great time. All the best to you.
Our senior living residents enjoyed this group tremendously! They were fun, passionate, and talented. We will make sure to invite them back in for another performance this year. Mark was easy to work with and the best part was that we were entertained and we learned something new! Thank you so much!
Response from Kruccus International:
Thank you Jenny. We were so honored to perform for you and your residents; and had lots of fun doing it. Wishing you, staff and residents at your facility the very best for the rest of the year. We look forward to coming back and providing a quality performance for you and your residents.
Mark
Family and friends are still reaching out to say what how amazed they were by the performance of the drummers!! They performers were so patient and professional!! This night was unforgettable because of the special way they move they crowd!!
I truly would recommend Kruccus International for your next occasion. They were on time, friendly and professional. They were very engaging with the crowd and my guest LOVED them. You will not be disappointed with Kruccus they will have you wanting more, not only will they entertain you, they will leave you with words of wisdom and encouragement for your soul. They are so worth it!
Thank you Kruccus for making my party a night to remember 🤗
I don't have my pictures back, but maybe I can do an update to this post and add them later.
Response from Kruccus International:
Angela, thank you so very much. Much success to you and your loved ones for the future.
Mark.
Kruccus International performed at our K-5 elementary building and were FANTASTIC! All students K-5 (and teachers) greatly enjoyed their performance and their message of peace and love for everybody was well received. We loved having them and hope to host them again some time!
Response from Kruccus International:
Thank you so very much Sarah. We look forward to coming back to your school again
Mark
Kruccus International gave us amazing service and a beautiful performance for my wedding. They are professional and kind people who love what they do. We’re so grateful to have found them.
I had a great experience with the entertainment. They were very, very professional and they were also very good. They did everything in a timely matter. I would recommend them 100%. Thank you!
Response from Kruccus International:
Ronita, thank you so very much for first contracting Kruccus International to perform at your Prom event. We were honored to serve you and your family, had a really great time performing for you and your guests, and particularly cherish your wonderful hospitality as the host of the event. Thank you so much for your kind review. We wish you and your family the very best in your future endeavors.
Mark
Had the pleasure of booking Kruccus International for a huge donor event hosted by World Bicycle Relief! These gentlemen were purely amazing! Very professional, timely, and they truly were able to capture the exact mood we were hoping for. They helped elevate the room and exceeded every expectation we had. Will definitely book them again!!!!
Mark is a patient, talented performer and very professional. He and his dancer's energy together was very engaging for intimate crowd! They helped complete the vision we wanted at our party and did a great job! Everyone really enjoyed their performance.
SIMPLY SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL. I would recommend Kruccus International to everyone.
Thanks once again for blessing us with your talent.
I highly recommend Kruccus International. They had so much energy and our students had so much fun interacting with them the whole assembly. We really enjoyed all the different aspects of the performance and would definitely book them again. If you get a chance to book Kruccus International for your school assembly, you won't regret it. Thank you so much to all the performers, we had such a great time!
Response from Kruccus International:
Thank you so very much Danika Hojnacki. We at Kruccus International were honored to be invited to perform at you school. The students were very responsive, engaged and enthusiastic,and the staff was great from start to finish. We truly enjoyed performing for the students and staff. The experience was phenomenal. We look forward to coming there again. All the best to you, the staff and students of Mount Olive School.
Mr. Vaughn and his company were great! The group consisted of Mr. Vaughn, a drummer and a lady that danced! She had so much energy that the students were in awe! Mr. Vaughn and the other gentlemen were outstanding drummers. Students were chosen to take part in some dancing and they had a great time. Mr. Vaughn taught the students different phrases to sing while he drummed and the students were so excited to be part of the song.
The group was outstanding and really moved the audience. I would like to have had the whole 45' be the more interactive part and the last 15' be a question and answer rather than 30' of entertainment and 15' of questions!
All in all, I would definetly ask Mr. Vaughn and his company to come back to our school being that all of the students have disabilities and the students and staff absolutely enjoyed this event!
The group was wonderful and had the kids very engaged. We hired them of our elementary school K-5 for 5 lunch time performances.
What a show! It was full of fun, educational and all around great. Mark was very professional and very proud to teach us the African culture and bring the experience to us! Definitely recommended!!
Response from Kruccus International:
Thank yo so much Nina. It was truly a pleasure and an honor performing for you and your guests. We enjoyed the experience.
They had 3 performers that were very entertaining and educative. They also interacted and engaged the audience which was very good. We will definitely consider Kruccus International to come perform at our school again!
Response from Kruccus International:
It was indeed a pleasure to perform for the students and faculty at Illinois Wesleyan University. The audience was wonderful and very responsive. We look forward to going there again if invited.
Kruccus is a group that I would definitely have again come to my school. They were professional and courteous. The group dressed up for the event in African clothing and had brought two types of drums. There was even a dancer who sang and danced. They got the audience involved and even taught a few dance moves after! 100/100!
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 5 - 60 minutes
Languages: English
Whether we are performing Traditional African dance and music or Caribbean culture, an audience member can expect to be transported to Africa or the Caribbean through our performances. He or she will leave the performance having a little more knowledge and appreciation for the culture, the people and the region.
Kruccus International is a performing and visual arts company, dedicated to the preservation and presentation of Traditional African and Caribbean culture through the mediums of dance, music, song and theater. We also have a component of the company that specialize in the production of custom-made drums, costumes and crafts. Kruccus International performs at all kinds of events, including weddings, parties, ceremonies, birthdays, graduations, festivals, school assemblies and more. We also provide lecture demonstrations, and workshops in dance and (or) drum. Our performances are usually accompanied by live drum music and authentic costumes from Africa, the Caribbean, North America and other places. The company is made up of dynamic and professional artists who are highly accomplished in their field, and who have many years of experience.Our performances are highly energetic, electrifying, engaging, educational and can be adapted to suit any type of audience. In keeping with our desire to not only entertain but educate, we like to design our performances so as to include "Audience Participation"where we engage the audience in a style of performing called "call and response." In this way, people in the audience are not just sitting there as observers, but become part of the performance.
February 04, 2025 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | School Assembly |
October 12, 2024 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm | Anniversary Party |
September 06, 2024 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
April 05, 2024 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Campus Event |
March 19, 2024 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | School Assembly |
February 24, 2024 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Nonprofit Event |
February 22, 2024 • 9:30am - 12:00pm | School Assembly |
February 08, 2024 • 12:30pm - 1:15pm | Nonprofit Event |
February 05, 2024 • 5:00pm - 5:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
October 14, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Fundraiser |
September 09, 2023 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Wedding Reception |
June 28, 2023 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
June 17, 2023 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
June 15, 2023 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Fundraiser |
May 20, 2023 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
April 19, 2023 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
March 09, 2023 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Festival |
February 24, 2023 • 6:30pm - 6:45pm | School Assembly |
February 23, 2023 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Cultural Event |
February 19, 2023 • 9:30am - 9:45am | Worship Service |
February 17, 2023 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
February 17, 2023 • 10:30am - 1:00pm | Cultural Event |
February 16, 2023 • 10:00am - 10:30am | School Assembly |
February 05, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Concert |
October 07, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
September 10, 2022 • 2:00pm - 2:30pm | Birthday Party |
August 20, 2022 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
July 23, 2022 • 11:00am - 11:15am | Birthday Party |
July 22, 2022 • 8:00pm - 8:15pm | Nonprofit Event |
July 20, 2022 • 10:00am - 10:45am | School Assembly |
February 12, 2022 • 10:30am - 1:30pm | Cultural Event |
July 24, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm | Birthday Party |
June 24, 2021 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Retirement Community Event |
May 24, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Birthday Party |
May 15, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
March 27, 2020 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Personal Occasion |
February 24, 2020 • 9:30am - 10:30am | School Assembly |
November 02, 2019 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Reception |
May 03, 2019 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Prom/After Prom Party |
November 06, 2018 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
September 22, 2018 • 3:00pm - 3:15pm | Teen's Birthday Party |
February 27, 2018 • 9:00am - 10:00am | School Assembly |
June 21, 2017 • 9:30am - 10:30am | School Assembly |
February 23, 2017 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm | School Assembly |
February 16, 2017 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
February 14, 2017 • 10:00am - 10:45am | School Assembly |
November 05, 2016 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm | Campus Event |
August 08, 2015 • 5:30pm - 9:30pm | Wedding Reception |
August 22, 2014–August 23, 2014 • 5:00pm - 1:00am | Anniversary Party |
Mark Vaughn | Director |
Paul Cotton | Musician (Drummer) |
Oshuntaye Browne | dancer |
Cheretta Botchwey | dancer |
Our group has been influenced by performances by National dance companies of Guinea, and Senegal, as well as Instruction in dance and music from numerous teaches from West and South Africa, Cuba, South and North America and the Caribbean.
We usually only require a sound system with microphones,chairs for the musicians to sit in, and a dressing room (No Bathrooms please)
Jerm said “I really enjoyed the performance very fun & engaging!”
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Soha M. said “We enjoyed the performance so much, amazing music colorful costumes.”