Cali Nelle

Franck Cali Nelle is a stunt performer and fight coordinator Nelle was born and raised in Paris France He began training in martial arts at 16 focusing on Taekwondo where he developed the remarkable vertical jump that would become one of his signature strengths He went on to teach Taekwondo for over a decade At 19 Cali expanded his movement repertoire by exploring street dance styles such as body popping locking and breakdancing However in 2006 a knee injury ended his competitive Taekwondo career In 2007 he relocated to London and discovered a passion for parkour His unique fusion of freerunning and dance quickly caught the attention of directors and choreographers leading to roles in short films commercials and music videos He competed in the 2008 Barclaycard World Freerun Championships where his performance stood out for its heavy incorporation of dance The following year he served as a judge for the competition Later in 2009 Cali and several friends departed from Urban Freeflow to form their team Storm Freerun which became known for pushing the boundaries of movement artistry Combining martial arts parkour freerunning acrobatics and performance Cali naturally transitioned into stunt work