Meet Chuby Dice

Chuby's style is influenced by foundational figures in Dancehall, including Gerald "Bogle" Levy. He is credited with developing a number of Dancehall party steps, including "Move a Foot", "Tek Piece a It", "Summer Kick", and "Air Flow". As a cultural pioneer & creator, this practice is both rooted in tradition and continues to evolve street culture. Black Dice itself draws from classical Dancehall lineage, including mid-skool royalty Black Blingaz.

Chuby is a globally established performer and a cultural practitioner. Uniquely, Chuby has enabled direct access to many in the Australian dance community through his personal platform and brand.

Chuby's film and music video projects include Intent 2 and King of the Dancehall (directed by Nick Cannon), and has featured for artists such as Vybz Kartel, Busta Rhymes, Stylo G, Elephant Man and others.

Since relocating to Australia in the late 2010s, Chuby has played a central role in representing Jamaican Dancehall and developing the local Dancehall scene. He has performed at major festivals including MONA FOMA, St Kilda Festival, and Moomba, supported international touring artists, and served as a judge for national Dancehall competitions. Alongside his performance work, he is a sought-after instructor, delivering workshops across Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, and internationally, with students travelling to learn directly from his practice.

As a cultural leader and one of a few full-time Dancehall dancers outside of Jamaica, Chuby has been instrumental in connecting Dancehall practitioners across Australia. Through initiatives linking dancers and communities across multiple cities, he has supported the development of a more cohesive national scene, while maintaining a clear emphasis on authenticity and direct connection to Jamaican roots.

Chuby's work extends beyond performance into education and cultural transmission given his specialised expertise. Through long-standing engagements with institutions such as Fitzroy Community School, he has developed approaches that translate Dancehall from its street origins into structured learning environments, incorporating its historical, social, and political contexts. His teaching emphasises not only movement, but also cultural literacy, lineage, and respect for the origins of the form.

He has also contributed to expanding the geographic and cultural reach of Dancehall in Australia, with residencies and workshops in regional and remote contexts. Notably, his work has included engagement in Central Australia, where Dancehall has been introduced in dialogue with local communities, reflecting a broader commitment to cultural exchange grounded in origins.

Chuby's practice includes inclusive and community-based work, including Dancehall programs aligned with neurodivergent and disability contexts. Chuby tailors all his workshops to enable access to Dancehall's rhythmic and grounding elements and build coordination, expression and social connection.

Across performance, education, and community engagement, Chuby's work is defined by a consistent focus on lineage and accessibility. He operates as both a practitioner and a custodian of Jamaican Dancehall culture, contributing to its ongoing development in Australia while maintaining a clear connection to its origins.