Conrad Kaczor, known as Icon Sleepytut in the street dance world, is a dancer, filmmaker, and photographer specializing in the geometric shape-shifting dance style called Tutting. Revered as one of the most innovative Poppers, Conrad has spent 20 years developing his craft and inspiring a global community of dancers. His passion for dance is matched by his drive to capture and tell stories through film. Conrad has been recognized by street dance legend Mr. Wiggles, who named him one of the top ten favorite tutters of all time.
In 2008, Conrad began recording and posting his dance videos online, during the early days of YouTube. Self-taught and fascinated by the possibilities of editing and cinematography, he pursued a deeper exploration of filmmaking by attending the NW Film Center Film School Program, where he earned his certification in 2016. His graduation short film, We're From Here, about three Portland dancers, toured the film festival circuit, winning two Best Documentary awards. In 2018, his dance film What Is Real? won Best Cinematography at the Portland Dance Film Festival.
Conrad also performed with Heidi Duckler Dance, a site-specific dance company based in Los Angeles and the Pacific Northwest, for many years. He is currently part of the board, contributing his expertise and passion for the arts.
In 2020, Conrad founded his video production business, Lone Heron Films. His debut feature-length documentary, Transcend: A Boogie Frantick Story, tells the inspiring life story of world-famous street dancer Boogie Frantick, tracing his journey from gang violence to international dance fame.
As a filmmaker and photographer, Conrad views the world through a different lens—finding beauty in the mundane. His work is driven by the belief that even the most ordinary moments hold something extraordinary. This belief informs his ongoing photography project Meaningless Beauty, a book in the works that explores the often overlooked and unnoticed beauty of everyday life.
While dance is dynamic and expressive, photography offers him a therapeutic space to observe the world in a different light, where every detail tells its own story
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