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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 freestyle champion.
His dance journey began in the Manurewa library car park using cardboard from recycling bins as his 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.