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Natchapol “Athens” Treesuthon
Dance Teacher Athens
Dance Teacher Athen is a Bangkok-based dance artist and instructor specializing in Popping, with strong foundations in Locking and Hip-hop. With 15 years of dance experience and multiple national and international awards, he brings both battle culture and performance excellence into the Muse [X] dance program.

Biography
Natchapol Treesuthon, known as Dance Teacher Athen, is a dance artist and educator with over 15 years of experience in street dance. His primary specialization is Popping, supported by strong foundations in Locking and Hip-hop, allowing him to guide students through both technical discipline and expressive performance.
Throughout his career, Dance Teacher Athen has competed and performed across Thailand and internationally, earning major awards in solo, team, battle, and mega crew categories. His experience spans world-class dance competitions, international performances, and judging roles, giving students direct insight into both competitive dance culture and professional stage practice.
At Muse [X], Dance Teacher Athen focuses on building strong fundamentals, musicality, body control, freestyle confidence, and performance readiness. His teaching approach combines technical precision with artistic identity, helping students develop as dancers who can perform, compete, and express themselves with clarity and confidence.
Focus
Popping technique and body control
Locking and Hip-hop foundations
Freestyle development and battle preparation
Musicality, rhythm, and groove
Stage performance and team choreography
Competition readiness for solo, crew, and battle formats
Credentials
- 15 years of dance experience
- 5 years of dance teaching experience
- Primary specialization in Popping
- Foundations in Locking and Hip-hop
- Judge, UDO Academy Thailand Championships 2023–2025
- Guest Battle Poppin 1-on-1, SAMURAI 2020, Japan online event
Highlights
- Winner, Megacrew Division, Hip Hop International Thailand 2026
- Winner, Adult Division, Hip Hop International Thailand 2026
- Winner, Team Division, World of Dance 2026
- Winner, Team Performance Over40 [G.O.D], AGC World Final 2024, Gimpo, Korea
- 3rd Place, Adult [Khlong Sam Wa], AGC 2024
- Winner, Team Performance [Planet Lock], Dalat Best Dance Crew 2024, Vietnam
- Winner, Popping Battle 16&O, UDO Asia-Pacific Championships 2024, Thailand
- 2nd Place, Popping Battle, HHI World Battle Thailand 2024
- 2nd Place, Popping Battle, UDO Asia-Pacific Championships 2023, Thailand
- UDO World Dance Championships 2022, Blackpool, UK: Winner Solo O18 Beginner
- UDO World Dance Championships 2022, Blackpool, UK: Winner Quad O18 Beginner
- UDO World Dance Championships 2022, Blackpool, UK: Winner Ultimate Advanced Team [Planet Lock]
- UDO World Dance Championships 2022, Blackpool, UK: Winner Supercrews Team [GDAT BOOGIE]
- UDO World Dance Championships 2022, Blackpool, UK: 2nd Place Popping Battle O16 Beginner
- Performer, “RUN” Hip-hop contemporary dance performance by Compagnie Zahrbat
- Semi-finalist team, Thailand’s Got Talent 2018
- Final Round, Dance Category, Gatsby Creative Awards 12th 2018, Japan