Redouan Ait Chitt aka Redo

"You just have to believe in yourself and your own strength. When you do ... then there is no such thing as can’t." Redo was born and raised in Giessenburg, a small village near the city of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Without any medical explanation, Redo was born with several physical malformations. He has a shorter right arm, which lacks an elbow joint and has a total of five fingers – two on the right hand and three on the left. He is also missing his right hip, has a shorter right leg, and walks with the aid of a prosthetic. Despite these complications, Redo never allowed his situation to hinder his life. Doctors tried to surround him with all kinds of special adapted equipment in order to function “well” in daily life, but his parents insisted on a regular environment for their child. While growing up, Redo did everything that a typical kid would do. He participated in various types of sports, martial arts, and activities. At age 14, Redo spotted a group of people breakdancing at his high school. It was love at first sight. He and a couple of friends decided to take some classes at a community center close by. In the beginning, it was difficult for him to learn the basics, because he wasn’t able to manage all the steps. But through determination, creativity, and the encouragement of his friends, Redo made a style of his own. Redo’s dance style is described as smooth, dynamic, and energetic; including a lot of slides, spins, freezes and blow-ups, all of which are performed with his own original twist and while constantly searching for new possibilities. Redo never let his situation take over his life. Instead, he took control over his situation, pursuing his dream of becoming one of the best ...