PhilTheFlow

Performing Art – Atlanta

Derek started dancing when he was 16 years young. He practiced with three of his really good friends at the time, and they started a dance group called F.D.C(Fresh Dance Clique). He went through a couple of different dance names until he finally thought of one that best fit and described his dance style; Philtheflow! Soon after he established his motto of who Philtheflow is. \"Seeing the flow of music through me! Feeling the flow of music through you, Philtheflow!\" Only taking a couple of dance classes in college and some here and there in Atlanta, he describes his style as being \"born from the streets.\" He is what you would call a true freestyle dancer; flowing to the beat of the music while allowing the universe to express itself through his body and movements. After arriving in Atlanta, GA from Dallas, TX he tried out for \"So You Think You Can Dance,\" making it to round two of the preliminaries. Its was a great experience and when asked if he\'ll ever try out again; he just says \"we\'ll see,\" with a huge smile on his face. Dancing is his life, and music his heartbeat. When he is on that dance floor nothing else in the world matters. It\'s as if he steps into another dimension of paradise and takes his time expressing himself. Dancing is what makes Derek D. Merchant Jr become Philtheflow.