A Richmond kid is ready to take on the world after he and his crew wowed judges in this week’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent.
Drako Cheng, 10, is the youngest member of XTREME SOUL STYLE, a Richmond dance crew that got at least two enthusiastic YES(s) from judges Howie Mandel, Lilly Singh, Trish Stratus and Kardinal Offishall on Tuesday’s audition episode.
“I feel that I did a really good job, and I tried my hardest,” he told the Richmond News, adding that meeting Howie Mandel was one of the highlights of his night.
Although Drako is no stranger to competing and performing in public, this stage was a little more intimidating than most.
“I’ve never performed on Canada’s Got Talent specifically, which is much bigger than every other competition. So I was much more nervous,” said Drako.
Drako started taking classes in 2019 when his parents noticed his penchant for dancing at home, and he soon fell in love with popping, hip hop and locking. His accomplishments have come as a pleasant surprise to his parents.
“When he first started dancing, we weren’t really sure where that would lead. But it’s good to see that he has a lot of passion for it. It’s something that he really enjoys doing, especially performing on stage and stuff like that,” said dad Reinaldo Cheng.
“So it’s good that he’s getting recognition for something he has a passion for.”
Apart from Canada’s Got Talent, Drako was also chosen to represent Team Canada in the upcoming 2024 Dance World Cup after competing in last week’s One Dance Experience held in Richmond.
As for XTREME SOUL STYLE’s fate on Canada’s Got Talent, fans and supporters will just have to tune in on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. and see what happens.
