Los Angeles creator BonkoKid is building a following one fast kick at a time.
Known for high-energy jumpstyle clips filmed in unexpected locations — from Dodger Stadium seats to industrial warehouses and everyday LA backdrops — BonkoKid has become a recognizable face in TikTok and Instagram’s growing hard-dance community. Behind the account is Mira Aurelia Taylor, a verified creator who is turning European jumpstyle into a distinctly personal, Los Angeles-based visual experience.
Taylor, who uses any pronouns, was born in Hong Kong and raised across Asia, living in Japan, Shanghai, Macao, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines before moving to LA with family in 2021. That international background continues to shape BonkoKid’s creative approach, blending global internet culture with the city’s varied landscapes.
“I had to learn American culture from scratch while still holding onto everything I grew up with in Asia,” Taylor said. “That mix is part of why my videos look the way they do.”
BonkoKid began practicing jumpstyle in early 2025 during a difficult period involving family changes and mental pressure. Inspired by artists and creators including Joost Klein, bbno$, and RomancePlanet, Taylor found an outlet in the dance style’s speed, physicality and hard-music energy.
The creator’s visual approach quickly became a signature. Rather than filming exclusively in studios or nightlife spaces, BonkoKid uses real-world locations as part of the performance. Each clip pairs rapid footwork with a setting designed to make viewers pause and ask where it was filmed.
The platform is also larger than dance. Taylor describes BonkoKid as an “all-you-can-watch creator,” with TikTok dedicated largely to dance, Instagram focused on day-to-day life and YouTube featuring gaming content. Outside of social media, Taylor is interested in Formula 1, cars, volleyball, badminton and pickleball.
A recent milestone came when RomancePlanet organically found and liked one of BonkoKid’s TikTok videos. For Taylor, recognition from an admired artist was confirmation that the dance community growing around hard music is being noticed.
Next, BonkoKid hopes to make hard music of their own, collaborating with producers to create beats they can sing and dance to.
Follow BonkoKid on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube at @bonkokid.
