JRock Nelson

Biography

JRock has over 30 years of experience in the street dance style known as Popping. Beginning as an underground battle champion, he traveled the world competing against elite dancers and learning directly from the original creators of these street dance styles.

In addition to his battle roots, JRock has built a long and successful professional career as a soloist, choreographer, and artistic director. His work includes being featured in the film Step Up 3, becoming an America’s Got Talent finalist, appearing on So You Think You Can Dance, co-creating iLuminate, starring as the lead villain “The Dark Doctor” in Hulu’s dance series LXD, and performing, choreographing, and creatively directing for Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil. He has also worked with world-renowned artists such as Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, Linkin Park, and many others.

With over 20 years of teaching experience, JRock has trained dancers at the legendary Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio for six years and taught workshops worldwide at some of the most prestigious street dance events.

His tutorials on YouTube and Vimeo have helped thousands of dancers—from beginners to advanced—develop their skills over the years.

This new tutorial series, created exclusively for this platform, offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from JRock with interactive guidance and personalized feedback. Each lesson breaks down styles and techniques in detail, guiding dancers step by step and providing an authentic foundation for any skill level.