Jayson Mankenda

Jayson Mankenda is a British dancer, choreographer, actor and multidisciplinary creative based in London. With a background in commercial and street dance, Jayson has trained with leading dancers and organisations including The Royal Family Dance Crew and has performed across major live and cultural events. His credits span dance, choreography, acting, music videos, commercials, modelling and digital content. As a choreographer, Jayson has worked on campaigns connected to UK artists including Deeorslim and Skarz, with his work contributing to viral social-media campaigns reaching millions of views. Jayson is also the Founder and Artistic Director of XVNATION, a rapidly rising London youth dance collective. Under his leadership, XVNATION has performed, collaborated with established artists and competed nationally, winning Boroughs United 2026 and becoming finalists in multiple UK Dance Awards categories. Known for his energy, versatility, natural screen presence and strong connection to contemporary youth culture, Jayson is developing a career across acting, dance, choreography, modelling and screen performance.