About the Boosters

Sophie Barbarics

Sophie is a professional dancer, master dance teacher and creator with over twenty years of experience.
She graduated with distinction from the Hungarian Dance University, earning her Master’s in Modern Dance Teaching after completing BA Dancer Summa Cum Laude in 2013.
Her journey has taken her across Europe and Asia. She also collaborated with prestigious institutions like the Hungarian State Opera , Operetta Theatre, Batsheva Dance Company, Hungarian Dance University, Charles Bailey Theatre. She was the preferred choice of movement/dance coach of the Jolie-Pitt children for many years.
Sophie is the founder/owner of the dance company Footnotes Dance Co. for 10 years in Hungary.

Jani Lakatos

Jani is a NIVO-awarded professor and choreographer.
Besides playing leading roles in European cultural life as dancer/singer/multi-instrumentalist he also revolutionized his teaching method at the Hungarian Dance University playing live percussion for 25 years. He was a well respected educator/guest teacher in such institutions as the Houston Ballet, the Beijing Dance Academy and on Broadway.
Jani is now also working as a professional accredited photographer.

About the YolOne Art Group

The Booster is Sophie and Jani's business: the YolOne Art Group's nest.
The company was born from the shared vision of their friendship, uniting the worlds of dance and photography.
Their vision was to create a place where people's creativity can flourish and grow in a safe and motivating environment regardless of their age.