Aimee Zawitz

TropiCali Dancehall aka Aimee Rose is a self-proclaimed ambassador for Jamaican Dancehall dance in the Bay Area. Since 2014 Aimee Rose, creator of TropiCali Dancehall, has been traveling back and forth between Kingston, Jamaica and the Bay Area learning as much dance as she can while in JA and bringing this back to share with her community. In JA she studies or has studied with just about everybody Black Eagles, Supreme Blazers, Xqlusiv Crew, Kriptic Klique, Hectic Dymondz, Elite Team, Rifical Team, Get there Squad, Colo Colo, Boysie Black Roses, Kimiko Versatile, Latonya Style, Queen Latesha, Jackhammer girls, Dancing Rebel, Kaytii Insanity and so many, many more (look them up, like, and share). In the Bay Area, Aimee has hosted top Jamaican and international dancehall dancers such as Kimiko Versatile (JA), Boysie Roses (JA), Latonya Style (JA), Queen Latesha (JA), Rahmus Rifical (JA), Godzilla Boss OG (JA), Rollx Hectic Dymondz (JA), Nadiah NfuZion (AU), Katerina Trotskya (RU), Jay-C Val (FR), Betty Rox (USA), Lorenzo Hanna of Dancehall Funk (USA), and recently Tango Leadaz (USA). Aimee believes she is missionary of the dancehall gospel but no replacement for actually experiencing dance in Jamaica so she also hosts with her partner Charlotte Nehm of Mango Yard Kingston (@mangoyardkingston) guided trips to Jamaica (#Bay2Ja) twice a year for dancehall dance tourist to experience classes, real dancehall parties, and beautiful Jamaica. Aimee's performance group, The QuintEssentials, has opened for such reggae and dancehall artists such as Christopher Martin, Alborosie, and Cham. Aimee has danced in Jamaica’s biggest concert of the SumFest in 2016, performed in Sierra Nevada World Music Festival from 2012-2018 as well as choreographed or contributed choreography to artist videos such as Macka Diamond, Zanni, Easi Money, MC Rai, Los Rakas, and Bayonics. In addition, Aimee also dances and performs with the Bay Area’s only all female dancehall squad, the B.A.E. Squad (Believe Achieve Empower). Classes are held each week with Aimee who teaches, TropiCali Dancehall, Jamaican Dancehall with a Cali Swag. For bio, general info, and class schedules, please visit: www.tropicalidancehall.com Follow on IG: @TropiCaliTrapsetta @TropiCaliDancehall FB: TropiCali Dancehall