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Rhythm Skating and a Formula for Getting Better?

Posted on May 9, 2023May 11, 2023 by

I’ve been thinking about skate dancing and my progress over the nearly three years that I’ve been practicing this art form. Of the many dances I’ve practiced, rhythm / jam skating is one that I have progressed the fastest. Not that I am an “expert” by any means, but I feel like my level of…

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My Hobbies Plotted against Depth of Relationships and Time Pursued

Posted on May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 by

Rollerskating is an outlier, since I just started. But I feel like the depth of connections I’ve made in a short amount of time is pretty remarkable.

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Riding the Ill Train: My B-boy Performance at Frim Fram (video)

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

My friend Joyce shot and edited this sweet video of me and my fellow b-boys Eugene, Will and Brooke performing our piece "Ill Train" at the Frim Fram Jam Dance in December. Choreographer: Pavan Thimmaiah of PMT Studios. Thanks so much, Joyce!  

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Awesome Time Doing B-boy Piece “Ill Train” at Frim Fram!

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

My crew and I had a great time performing for the crowd at the Frim Fram Jam on Thursday. Fellow dancers Will, Eugene, and young Brooke got to do our b-boy piece "Ill Train" one last time for an appreciative audience of 150 lindy hoppers, which is always a blast. Our choreographer Pavan (in the…

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How Ken Swift teaches improvisation and character in B-boying

Posted on December 2, 2010 by

I dropped in on Ken Swift's regular "breaking fundamentals" class that he has been running at PMT Studios for awhile now. It's always an enlightening experience, learning from one of the original innovators of this unique artform.  Teaching breaking is enormously difficult, which I know from humbling personal experience.  The dance demands so much from…

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Videos are Up for the Red Bull BC-One B-boy Battle in Tokyo!

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

Wow, the videos from Saturday's epic b-boy battle Red Bull BC-One in Tokyo are already online, just one day later! And these aren't grainy, one angle, crappy audio cameraphone vids.  This is a film-quality crew bringing the world's 16 best b-boys to the internet properly. And best part about the online videos — no annoying…

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Final FINAL B-boy Performance at Frim Fram on December 9!

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

I'm excited to report that my ragtag crew from PMT studios will be performing our highly acclaimed b-boy routine "Ill Train" at the Frim Fram Jam dance on Thursday December 9.  It's my favorite of all the routines I've ever done at PMT. Come by the Frim Fram Jam for the finest swing dancing and…

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2010 Red Bull BC-One B-boy Competition: Pluto vs Luigi (video)

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

Here’s another one of my favorite matchups from this year’s Red Bull BC-One b-boy competition in Tokyo: Pluto from Ukraine versus Luigi of the USA. Pluto and Luigi have similar styles, including good floorwork, uprocking, and power.  I’m still not sure how I would call this match. It’s interesting how frosty the reception of the…

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2010 Red Bull BC-One B-boy Competition Final Match: Neguin vs Just Do It (video)

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

I woke up mad early to catch the Red Bull BC-One b-boy competition, streaming live online from Tokyo.  Here's some quick video of the final match between Neguin of Brazil and Just Do It from the Netherlands.  Neguin is a seasoned veteran, with a distinctive style, mad powermoves, and an aggressive stance. Just Do It…

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Mini-review: Red Bull BC-One B-boy Game for iPhone / iPad / iTouch

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

Red Bull BC-One has in the past few years established itself as the gold standard of b-boy / breaking competitions, with top notch events, world class dancers, and film quality videos.  Now the BC-One folks have added gaming to their offerings, with games for the Nintendo-DS, online, and now for the iPhone / iPad /…

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