aka ‘Poppin Urkle’, France, 18

Identified by the Theatre Royal, Stratford East

Steeve, otherwise known as Poppin Urkle, is one half of the hip hop duet Casseurs Poppeurs. For a year the pair have been creating shows and taking part in hip hop battles, touring around the North of France. In 2007 Casseurs Poppeurs gained first place in the Battle le Ring competition. They are specialists in popping and this year were finalists in the popping category of the international competition Le Juste Debout, as well as coming third at the Hip Hop Masters de Vernon.