Reigning dance champion reflects on inspiring journey

Happy Feet poses for a portrait at Red Bull Dance Your Style in Auckland. Photo: Graeme Murray / Red Bull Content Pool Self-taught dancer, John Vaifale, aka ‘Happy Feet’ is New Zealand’s reigning hip-hop freestyler champion.  His dance journey began in the Manurewa library car park using cardboard from recycling bins as their dance floor – no formal training, just YouTube, passion and determination.  Since then, Vaifale has danced his way around the world, taking out competitions and making a name for himself.  John Vaifale spoke with Pacific Waves host Susana Suisuiki.