Chevy Mikaere has been taking the dance world by storm this year.
He is part of the IDentity dance crew, which won the New Zealand Street Dance Championships, took second placing in the World Hip Hop Championships in Las Vegas and made the grand final in New Zealand's Got Talent.
Mr Mikaere admits the past year has been a whirlwind one.
He said a "lucky break" in 2012, which saw him join IDentity dance crew and helped propel this "boy from Rotorua" into the spotlight. This year has been an amazing one for Mr Mikaere and there are big plans under way for the next 12 months.
Mr Mikaere said he had been living the dream this year, making a career from dancing, as well as travelling to America for the first time and taking part in the world competition.