| Representing from city of Lost Angels, USA When did you start breaking? Give us a little history to your story.
2000 in New York. I used to be a freestyle dancer and I'd hit the underground clubs in NYC. You couldn't avoid seeing B-boys, it was hype. I always loved hip-hop music and dancing, being acrobatic, being upside down on my hands, and watching the way the NYC b-boys rocked got me hype. I also was inspired by seeing girls like Asia, Honey Rockwell, and Jade in b-boy summit videos, as well as seeing Rokafella around NYC.
How and why did you become involved with "She Got Game?"
I'm going to be battling in the two on two international battle this year.
Your signature move
I'd have to battle you for your to find out, but I like to name some of my moves with Chinese themes, like Chopsticks, panda, kung pow, egg rolls
What will you be doing to win the competition and top all the other B-Girls?
A good warrior does not reveal her secrets, but I really love to break, I love the music, the hype feeling I get in a battle, seeing other nasty girls gets me amped up. The fact that I have fun when I battle is what is most important to me.
Who do you look up to, influences?
The local B-boys and B-girls in LA inspire me to push myself, keep me in this game, keep me hyped on this culture and the dance. I think LA has some of the dopest B-boys and B-girls in the world, so many different types, power heads, foundational heads, all around great dancers who have great flow and style.
What sneakers do you plan to rock to the event?
The New Nike Troupes. They come out this September 2008. I'm an official Nike shoe tester and this shoe is made for aggressive dancing/ breakin.
What does breakdancing mean to you and how has it influenced your life?
It's my life, my culture, my passion, and my true love. It's what I turn to release my aggressions and frustrations. It will never leave me, though I can take breaks from it, it's always there. I don't ever feel like I've fully had a great work out until I've had a good session., I feel I can be myself in this art form. I feel I can truly enjoy my love for the music to the fullest by letting the music translate through my body.
Why are B-Girls better than B-Boys?
It's not that we're better; we're just a whole different breed. B-girling is a whole different category than B-Boy. I feel it took me a while to understand this, but through time and experience, I see that as a B-girl it is important to let your femininity shine through. After all, you're a GIRL, if you want to act and dance like a boy, then maybe that would be B-boying? I just like it how some girls are so raw and nasty, but yet sooo feminine too at the same time. That is what sets us aside from the B-boys. Think about it, judges are looking at B-boys all day and then if a girl gets down, and she's letting her feminine side show through, at the same time still rocking and busting her skills, that must be very refreshing for the crowd, for everyone!
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Photo by Frikke Orn
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