“There are no limits to what we can accomplish.” | Photo: Jerick Collantes
Photo by Jerick Collantes
He performed at the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, where Canada’s own Philip Kim — also known as “Phil Wizard” — took home gold in the B-Boys category.
“It was a great experience,” says Patuelli. “I was proud to perform as a Canadian and to celebrate with him as a fellow Canadian.”
Life has brought other milestones as well: marriage, fatherhood and now a children’s book. Inspired by his two daughters, Patuelli recently published Funky: the Duck with Dancing Dreams (Éditions TNT), an empowering story about pursuing your passion.
From June 5 to 7, he’ll once again take the stage at Montreal’s No Limits Festival, an annual breakin’ battle organized by Patuelli’s very own ILL-Abilities, an international breaking crew comprising nine dancers from around the world who live with different disabilities.
“The goal is to compete and perform internationally showing the world that anything is possible,” Patuelli says.
It’s a message he continues to carry forward — not only during the Semaine québécoise des personnes handicapées.
“My role is not just one week — it’s all year long,” he says. “When we see only differences, we miss seeing potential. What I’m proud about with this year’s message is the idea that every single one of us has potential hidden within us. There are no limits to what we can accomplish.”