About Us

Jake's Dance Factory started in 1999.
Since that time we've been the first to perform & teach the dance styles as seen nowadays in TV-Shows like So You Think You Can Dance.

Attitude and Groove (Groove = expression in your techniques) that is the Jake Dance style!

Combined with techniques and full body control.

In a short word we call that "Groove"...

That's what you learn at Jake's Dance Factory, "The School of Hard Knocks"!

JDF dancers are renowned within the International dance scene. Among other JDF dancers have been dancing for artists as Chris Brown, Mariah Carey, Keith Sweat and as support acts for Destiny's Child, Ruff Endz and 50 Cent. They also participated as choreographers for JETIX, Top of the Pops and other television stations , programs and production companies. They have also been in high demand for after parties of international artists such as Ashanti / Ja Rule, Usher and Alicia Keys.

To keep his students all-round and in touch with other international dance styles Jake also organises master classes with International Choreographers like Marty Kudelka, Super Dave, Eddie Morales and Richard O'Sullivan.

To give you an impression of Jake's accomplishments as a choreographer, please take a look at some of his work below.

Television

"Bradaz" (VPRO) Choreographer

F.A.B.S.: Search for the next video model

(Veronica) Choreographer / Dance Coach

Music Videos

Dignity Choreographer

Replay Choreographer

2 Unlimited Choreographer

Do Choreographer

Livestage

Chipz Choreographer

Ruth Jacott – "Hartslag" Choreographer

Christian/Rocafella Choreographer

Toni Braxton – "Heineken Night Live" Choreographer

Keith Sweat Choreographer

Support Act Snoop Dogg Choreographer

Support Act Usher European Tour Choreographer

Support Act Notorious B.I.G. Choreographer

Do – Support act "FIVE" Choreographer

Unity – Support act "Jagged Edge" Choreographer

Dance Support Act "Ruff Endz" Choreographer

Miscellaneous

MTV The lick party I & II Amsterdam Choreographer

Nike Fashion Show Assistant Choreographer

TMF – Summerparty Walibi Choreographer

Cirque du Soleil – Alegria (NL) Choreographer

Teaching

Jake's Dance Factory Owner / Instructor

The Battlezone Owner / Instructor

Theaterschool Amsterdam Teacher / Instructor

Workshops

Summer Bounce – Kreta Guest Instructor

Helen Dance Studio – Estonia Guest Instructor

Jay Dance Studio – Slovenia Guest Instructor

Heavy Weights of Hip Hop – Amsterdam Guest Instructor

Dirty Ballet – Belgium Guest Instructor