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alex
COUNTRY: Peru
CITY: Pucallpa
NATIONALITY: Peruvian
RESIDENCE: Lima
AGE: 20
CREW: La Combinación Perfecta
MOTTO:“Improving your own style is more important than learning new moves!”
TITLES: 2001 - 1st place: Batolocos, Argentina
2002 - 1st place: Sudaca, Chile
2005 - 1st place: Breaking contest organized by Peruvian TV program “Camino a la Fama” (ATV)
2006 - 1st place: Breaking contest organized by Peruvian TV program “?Qué Buena Onda!” (Ok TV)
2006 - 3rd place: Denate Crazy, Peru
2006 - 1st place: Rapealo.com, Peru
2006 - 1st place: Debate battle, Peru
INFO: Alex is one of the best b-boys from South America. He started dancing at the age of 15. Alex says that b-boying made him strong and gave him lifetime experiences and also allowed him to travel many South American countries such as Chile and Ecuador.
OTHER INTERESTS: Music, kart racing and his little brothers
bootuz
COUNTRY: Rússia
CITY: Baksan City
NATIONALITY: Russian
RESIDENCE: Baksan City
AGE: 20
CREW: Predatorz
MOTTO:Battle to win!
TITLES: 2004 - 1st place: Battle of the Year Russia
2006 - 1st place: All Zeros Battle
2006 - 2nd place: Battle of the Year Russia
INFO: Member of the famous Russian newcomer crew “Predatorz”. One of the top b-boys of Eastern Europe, winner of the “All Zeros 2006” One-on-One battle. His style is a perfect mix of power moves, toprockings and nice footwork.
OTHER INTERESTS: Computers & phones, free-style wrestling
crazy monkey
COUNTRY: Fran?a
CITY: Besan?on
NATIONALITY: French
RESIDENCE: Dijon
AGE: 22
CREW: Phase T & Figure 2 Style
MOTTO:“The real battle in Hip Hop is the fight for love, peace, and unity!”
TITLES: 2004 - 2nd place: Chelles, Pro Battle, France
2005 - 1st place: Battle of the Year France
2005 - 1st place: B-Boy Unit, Korea
2005 - participation: IBE, Rotterdam, Netherlands
2005 - 4th place: Battle of the Year International, Germany
INFO: Active member of the French crew “Phase T.”. Being a very tall guy Crazy Monkey?s stage presence is very impressive. His dance style is very aggressive but positive at the same time. With his crew “Phase T.” he won the French Battle of the Year in 2005 and became fourth at the Battle of the Year World Finals.
OTHER INTERESTS: Capoeira, Basketball
OTHER PROFESSION: Student, giving workshops
WEB SITE:
do-knock
COUNTRY: EUA
CITY: North Hollywood
NATIONALITY: American
RESIDENCE: North Hollywood
AGE: 23
CREW: Battle Monkeys & Super Crew
MOTTO:Don’t let anyone tell you you’re not a B-Boy. If you put your heart and soul into it then no one can tell you you’re not a B-Boy. Dance for yourself, reach for your goals, life is short and you only live once!
TITLES: 2002 - 1st place: Freestyle Session Japan
2003 - 1st place: Star Search – TV Show, USA
2004 - 1st place: Star Search – TV Show, USA
2004 - 1st place: Star Search – TV Show (second season 2004)
2004 - participation: Freestyle Session Japan
2004 - participation: Freestyle Session USA
2005 - 1st place: Battle of the Year USA
2005 - participation: Battle of the Year International, Germany
INFO: Probably the world’s most entertaining b-boy. He won the US American Star Search Final in the year 2003. His stage presence is amazing and his battle skills are incredible.
OTHER INTERESTS: Dancing, singing, film making, drawing
WEB SITE: /doknock
hong 10
COUNTRY: Coréia do Sul
CITY: Seul
NATIONALITY: South Korean
RESIDENCE: Seul
AGE: 21
CREW: Drifters & Project Soul
MOTTO:Always be the best that I can—no slacking!
TITLES: 2003 - 1st place: B-Boy Master Mixed Battle Vol.3
2003 - 1st place: France Hip Hop Planet
2003 - 1st place: UK B-Boy Championships, Crew Battle, London
2003 - 1st place: Pro-Am Euro, France
2004 - 1st place: B-Boy UNIT Vol.6. Korea
2004 - 1st place: B-Boy Challenge Vol.4
2004 - 2nd place: UK B-Boy Championships, Solo Battle, London
2004 - 1st place: UK B-Boy Championships, Crew Battle, London
2004 - 1st place: Freestyle Session Korea
2004 - 1st place: B-Boy Challenge Grand Championship
2005 - 1st place: K.O.B.E Battle, Japan
2005 - 1st place: FIFA Hip Hop World Challenge 1on1 Battle
2005 - 2nd place: UK B-Boy Championships, Solo Battle, London
2005 - 1st place: UK B-Boy Championships, Crew Battle, London
2005 - 2nd place: RED BULL BC ONE, Berlin, Germany
INFO: Worldwide top b-boy for many years. Former member of famous Korean crew “Expression”. His style is extremely complicated and very clean.
OTHER INTERESTS: Photography, snowboarding, wakeboarding, reading
OTHER PROFESSION: Just Dance
WEB SITE:
jed
COUNTRY: ?frica do Sul
CITY: Cidade do Cabo
NATIONALITY: African
RESIDENCE: Cape Town
AGE: 17
CREW: Ubuntu
MOTTO:Stay focused in what you do and never give up. Follow your dreams and just do it! Everything is possible!
TITLES: 2000 - Best B-Boy: Battle of the Year, South Africa
2001 - Best B-Boy: Battle of the Year, South Africa
2002 - 1st place: B-Boy Competition, solo battle, Alex Groll Cup, Cape Town
2003 - 1st place: B-Boy Competition, solo battle, Alex Groll Cup, Cape Town
2005 - Best B-Boy: Battle of the Year, Cape Town, South Africa
2005 - 1st place: B-Boy Competition, solo battle, Alex Groll Cup, Cape Town
2006 - 1st place: B-Boy World Cup, solo battle, France
INFO: Jed was born 1988 and first started dancing in 1999. In his country South Africa Jed belongs to the top 3 b-boys.
OTHER INTERESTS: B-Boying, music, Hip Hop culture
OTHER PROFESSION: Student
kaku
COUNTRY: Jap?o
CITY: Nishinomiya
NATIONALITY: Japanese
RESIDENCE: Osaka
AGE: 20
CREW: Mortal Combat
MOTTO:Be creative and don’t let anybody stop you from doing what you want to do. Keep the faith in yourself. Give all you have and never stop learning! Try to be the best! It’s a long way to go, but never give up! Then we can keep this culture alive.
TITLES: 2004 - 1st place: Battle of the Year, Japan
2004 - Participation: Battle of the Year, International
2005 - Participation: UK B-Boy Championships
2006 - 1st place: Battle of the Year, Japan
INFO: Started b-boying at age 15, then became a member of the crews “Mortal Combat” and “Cube” at age 16. “Mortal Combat” represented Japan at BOTY 2004 International. His special move is “Headspin to 2000” and it could well be something “nobody has ever seen before”...
OTHER INTERESTS: Breaking and Breaking only!
OTHER PROFESSION: Daytime job—B-Boy shows at Universal Studios Japan
lil ceng
COUNTRY: Alemanha
CITY: Saarbrücken
NATIONALITY: German
RESIDENCE: Saarbrücken
AGE: 15
CREW: Style Crax & Kingsize Crew
MOTTO:Believe in what you do and have fun doing it!
TITLES: 2004 - 1st place: Freestyle Session, Germany
2005 - 1st place: Powermove Battle, IBE, Rotterdam, Netherlands
2005 - Participation: All Battles All, IBE, Rotterdam, Netherlands
2005 - 1st place: Battle of the Year Germany
2005 - Participation: Battle of the Year, International, Germany
2006 - Participation: UK B-Boy Championships, London, UK
INFO: Being only 14 years old Lil Ceng is known as one of the big newcomers of the b-boy scene on an international stage. He is specialized in “Power Moves”, his biggest success so far was winning first place at the of the “Power Move Battle” at the IBE 2005 in Rotterdam.
OTHER INTERESTS: Sports, dancing
OTHER PROFESSION: Student
WEB SITE:
lilou
COUNTRY: Fran?a
CITY: Lyon
NATIONALITY: French
RESIDENCE: Lyon
AGE: 22
CREW: Pockémon
MOTTO:We are all different, unique, so don’t be a stereotype. If you dance with the capacity of your body and work hard, you can become perfect in your own way!
TITLES: 2003 - 1st place: Battle of the Year France
2003 - 1st place: Battle of the Year International, Germany
2004 - 1st place: Freestyle Session Europe
2005 - 1st place: UK B-Boy Championship, BEST SINGLE DANCER
2005 - 1st place: Freestyle Session Korea
2005 - 1st place: Red Bull BC ONE, Berlin, Germany
2006 - 1st place: UK B-Boy Championship, Crew Battle, London
INFO: Definitely one of the top dancers of the world. Has a very special, unique dance style plus a very good character on stage. Combines the new so-called “flexible moves” style perfectly with “classical” foot work and power moves.
OTHER INTERESTS: Music, Kung Fu
OTHER PROFESSION: Dance only
mouse
COUNTRY: Inglaterra
CITY: City of Pasig
NATIONALITY: Phillipino
RESIDENCE: Manchester
AGE: 27
CREW: Soul Mavericks
MOTTO:Stay positive, train hard! You can achieve whatever you want!
TITLES: 2005 - 2nd place: Hip Hop World Challenge, Leipzig, Germany
2005 - participation: Red Bull Beat Battle participation, London
2005 - participation: UK B-Boy Championships, solo & crew battle, London
2005 - 1st place: Urban Games B-Boy Battle, London
2006 - 1st place: Urban Games B-Boy Battle, London
2006 - 1st place: "Take It Personal" 1 on1 batte, Tauko Jam, Helsinki, Finland
2006 - 1st place: UK B-Boy Championships solo battle, London, England
INFO: Very talented b-boy from the UK from Manchester with Philippine background. Together with his crew “Soul Mavericks” he participated at many international battles such as “UK b-boy Championships” or the “Red Bull Beat Battle”.
OTHER INTERESTS: Music, acting, skateboarding, kickboxing, traveling
OTHER PROFESSION: Professional dancer, actor, choreographer, and breaking teacher at a community center
WEB SITE:
Muxibinha
COUNTRY: Brasil
CITY: Planaltina
NATIONALITY: Brazilian
RESIDENCE: Brasília
AGE: 17
CREW: DF Zulu Breakers
MOTTO:Stay modest! Then it doesn’t matter if you’re at the top or at the bottom—you will always have friends supporting you!
TITLES: 2000 - 2nd place: Solo battle CINB, Brazil,
2001 - 1st place: Teatro Nacional, Brazil
2003 - participation: Best B-Boy: Passos de Artes Santos, Brazil
2004 - Best B-Boy: Batalha 3vs3, Brazil
2005 - 1st place: Batalha Brasil, Brazil
2006 - 1st place: Prelims Red Bull BC One, Brazil
INFO: Muxibinha’s real name is Jorge Andre. He first started dancing at the age of 9. Got his first title when he turned 11 and know at the age of 17 with a style of his own and a good performance he managed to qualify for the 16th position at the RB BC One. Now, he will have the opportunity to compete with the best dancers in the world. Muximbinha surprises all with his very keen sensitivity to music and his ability to interpret songs as he dances.
OTHER INTERESTS: Becoming a successful professional Dancer
OTHER PROFESSION: Teaching breaking classes
Pelezinho
COUNTRY: Brasil
CITY: S?o José do Rio Preto
NATIONALITY: Brazilian
RESIDENCE: S?o José do Rio Preto
AGE: 24
CREW: no crew
MOTTO:I am a B-Boy with attitude! I leave nothing behind or unresolved
TITLES: 2000 - 1st place: King of the Circle, 2 on 2 battle, Sorocaba, Brazil
2001 - 1st place: Bienal do Livro, solo battle, S?o Paulo, Brazil
2003 - 3rd place: Passo de Arte, 2 on 2 battle, Santos, Brazil
2004 - 1st place: UBI Crew Anniversary Party, 3 on 3 battle
2004 - 1st place: Hutus Hip Hop Festival, 3 on 3 battle
2005 - 1st place: Caieiras Festival, 5 on 5 battle, Brazil
2005 - 4th place: Hip Hop World Challenge, Leipzig, Germany
2005 - 4th place: Red Bull BC ONE 2005, Berlin, Germany
INFO: Pelezinho from S?o José do Rio Preto was one of the big surprises of last year’s competition. Out of South America for the first time, he straight away won fourth place at the Red Bull BC ONE 2005. His style is very acrobatic and powerful.
OTHER INTERESTS: Breaking, learning, dancing, rocking the house
Ronnie
COUNTRY: EUA
CITY: Guam
NATIONALITY: Americano
RESIDENCE: Las Vegas
AGE: 24
CREW: Full Force & Super Crew
MOTTO:Dance from the heart. It will show in a battle and it can definitely outshine your opponent when you have more charisma. Represent to the fullest extent and don't forget where you came from
TITLES: 2003 - 1st place: Seven To Smoke, IBE, Rotterdam, Holland
2004 - 1st place: King of The Hill, Portland, USA
2004 - 1st place: Battle Pro, Chelles, France
2004 - 2nd place: World B-Boy Championships, London, England
2004 - 2nd place: Red Bull BC ONE, Zurich, Switzerland
2005 - 3rd place: Red Bull BC ONE, Berlin, Germany
2006 - 1st place: Red Bull Break-In, Ireland
INFO: Dancing for more than 10 years Ronnie belongs to the top dancers from the USA. His dance style is always very clean and difficult. As a dancer he is representing two crews: “Full Force” and “Super Crew”.
OTHER INTERESTS: Dance & art
OTHER PROFESSION: I like to sleep…
Roxrite
COUNTRY: EUA
CITY: Guadalajara
NATIONALITY: Mexican
RESIDENCE: San Francisco
AGE: 24
CREW: Renegades
MOTTO:Let’s keep B-Boying going! We are the future of this dance so let’s pass it on to the next generation!
TITLES: 2004 - 1st place: B-Boy Masters Pro Am, Toulouse, FRANCE
2004 - 1st place: A New Hope San Jose, USA
2005 - 1st place: UK B-Boy Championships, Solo Competition, London
2005 - 1st place: King of the Hill, Portland, USA
2005 - 1st place: Freestylesession 7, Los Angeles, USA
2006 - 1st place: Outbreak 3, Fort Luaderdale, USA
2006 - 1st place: King of the Hill, Portland, USA
2006 - 1st place: B1 Championships, Osaka, Japan
INFO: Definitely the “hottest” dancer of the year 2005. From the new generation of the legendary US American crew “Renegades” from San Francisco. In 2005 Roxrite won many important One-on-One battles.
OTHER INTERESTS: Video editing, Sports (football, soccer, basketball)
WEB SITE: /roxrite
salo
COUNTRY: Venezuela
CITY: Maracay
NATIONALITY: Venezuelan
RESIDENCE: Maracay
AGE: 21
CREW: Flying Legs
MOTTO:Represent! Be tight! It doesn’t matter where you’re from—always give 100%!
TITLES: 2006 - 2nd place: After Party Solo, Chelles Battle Pro, France
2006 - 1st place: Crew Battle, Legiteam Day, France
INFO: Coming from one of the strongest South American b-boy countries, Venezuela, with his crew “F.L.”, Salo was one of the first South American b-boys participating at famous European b-boy battles such as the “Chelles Pro Battle”. His style is based on power moves.
OTHER INTERESTS: To promote Venezuelan B-Boying around the world!
OTHER PROFESSION: Student
WEB SITE: plete new level. As solo dancer he has participated and won in almost every important b-boy battle in the last 2 years.
OTHER INTERESTS: Sports
OTHER PROFESSION: Student