About Us
Meet Bosstwerk
Born and raised in Los Angeles and New Orleans, Tricia Diamond was exposed to dance and music at an early age. She grew up in a family who worked with and were luminaries in the entertainment industry. Her immersion in music started at the age of 3 when she started playing violin and started dancing Zulu, Mapouka, and other African dance styles with her family. She later trained in tap, jazz, and ballet while continuing Traditional African and African Diaspora dance styles.
Putting Twerk and Fitness on the Map in Seattle
Bosstwerk has been traveling and dancing her way through Europe, the Caribbean, and Africa, bringing Second Line magic and Twerk wherever she goes. She was often sourced to choreograph and perform in parades and at festivals.
Tricia taught high school and college math and English in the Netherlands before returning home to the United States in 2008 where she continued educating. She then pivoted to teaching Twerk. Afrobeats and Second Line in 2012. And eventually officially earned the name "Bosstwerk" when creating Twerkshop.
Tricia now enjoys spending her time teaching Twerk, Afrobeats, Soca, and Traditional African Dance in Seattle, New Orleans (in February for Mardi Gras, of course) and everywhere in between! Don't forget that all of her classes are now available online as well.
Twerk + Afrobeats + Soca + Traditional African Dance + Fitness = Diamond Diva Beats
Seattle Twerkshop in the News
Seattle Twerkshop Week
In 2019, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan proclaimed May 25 — June 1 "Seattle Twerkshop Week."
New Orleans Bounce Day
Govenor Jay Inslee proclaimed June 1, 2019 New Orleans Bounce Day.
Sunday Seattle Times
As featured in the Sunday Seattle Times in Pacific Northwest Magazine.
New Day Northwest King 5
Also featured on Seattle's New Day Northwest King 5
Community Performances
- 2023 Performances with the New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies in the Zulu Parade for Mardi Gras!
- 2019 Performances and workshops at Pacific Northwest Folk Festival, DJ Assault, New Orleans Bounce Party, Seattle Pride and more!
- 2018 Performances at Pacific Northwest Folk Festival, Juneteenth, SPICE!, Shake Ya Ass Party, and Seattle Pride!