July 21st, 2010
Focus OC Dance Competition 2010
A unique competition where only house music is played for all dance styles.
Hosts/Organizers: Mikey Jazzwell, Mike G., Josh Billings
Judges: Dino [The Original Freestyler] , Justin “Jet Li” Valles [Poreotics, Funny Bones Crew, CultureShock LA] , Peppa [Syrenz] , Vex [Super Cr3w, Battle Monkeys, Full Force]
DJs: Josh Billings, Nonfiction, Wobs
Finalist:
Video links: Popping: SlimBoogie Vs Lobo Winner- SlimBoogie
Video links: Breaking: NastyRay VS Gyroe Winner -NastyRay
Video links: Freestyle: Wade Vs Jlubbz Winner- Wade
NastyRay Vs. Tom ”Godkee’s Favorite Bboy Battle of the night.”
TIEBREAKER
For more videos check MikeFromTheBAY
July 19th, 2010
Japan “Judges Showcase Battle”
Here is a battle where NastyRay, Roxrite, Born, Naughty One, Taisuke, and Bboy You Battled The winning crew of the Jam in AOMORI JAPAN.
July 15th, 2010
An Insightful Mother
My mom doesn’t want her picture online so i put my mom’s mom instead which is my grandma above. (kinda looks like her)
Recently living in LA I have experienced a lack of heart/soul in the people that i thought i knew down here, especially in dancing. thats just what Im feeling, being very “cold” in such a “hot” place. Many people come here to be a star, change of scenery, find something they didn’t have back home. For whatever reason im/we are here we just gotta stay humble and be happy as “shyguy” my roommate says.
PLAY ME
My mom wrote me this quote below and i wrote how i interpreted it. check it out.
“Get up and dance! Pitty Party is over. Go celebrate life with your real friends and make new ones”
Mom.
“Get up and dance!”
Something all dancers should be good at..getting up, moving dancing(moving forward). I Believe your dancing reflects your life and how you are. If you are stuck repeating the same daily routine’s in your dancing, being content feeling the same and writing about how fun this and that was…. when the world see’s you as the same as 3 years ago you have put a vail on seeing yourself and time flys when your “eyes” are shut. Everyone experiences this, some more than others. If you are comfortable being comfortable than stay that way and be happy, but dont expect people to change for someone thats stuck in one dimension. ….Im getting up.
“The Pitty Party is over.”
yea it is thats why we should all be at the Poppin party. keep it moving
“Go celebrate life with your real friends and make new ones.”
yes, again! Its a celebration time…all the time. Some people need more time to realize that people changing are the people moving forward, Don’t wait on people that are waiting for you or else you both will be stuck. Lead by example move forward without regrets but also at the same time don’t believe your the winner or in front of the “race” …thats when your blind. Realize who your friends are the ones that keep you going in what you love doing “which is dancng for me” surround yourself…enjoy…. Repeat.. grow.. learn.
Thanks Mom.
Nasty.
July 13th, 2010
Rob Nasty S.W.A.T Tactics
A good friend of mine “Rob Nasty” yes Nasty…. he made up my name by the way, is throwing a workshop in LA check it out and support a dope Rocker!
Click HERE for facebook event page
The Rock Dance also known as “Rocking” or the “Uprock” has been the center of controversy in the B-Boy Community for the past 15 years! The war-like dance started in Brooklyn NYC in the late 60s and was the precursor to Breakdancing and paralleled the Disco Era. Due to the exclusiveness of The Brooklynights and New York Natives, Rocking has been a secretive form of dance… Until NOW!
Rob Nasty is a Champion Uprocker and established B-Boy from the San Francisco Bay Area for the past 20 years. He has made personal pilgrimages to Brooklyn NYC and learned from the best of the best at this style of dance.
Winner of 2004 True to the Game: Uprock Comp – Sacramento,CA
Winner of 2007 B-Boy Hodown: Uprock Comp – Houston,TX
Winner of 2008 Raiders of the Lost Art: Uprock Comp – Brooklyn,NYC
Winner of 2008 Dynasty Rockers 35th Anniversary: Uprock Comp – Las Vegas,NV
Learning from:
King Uprock (Dynasty Rockers), Buz and Noel (Touch of Rock), Amigo Rock (Rock Steady), Lil’ Dave (Lil’ Dave Rockers), PJay 71 (Forever We Rock)
and even tidbits of history from 80s Uprockers like:
Doze One, Ken Swift, Nako, Mr. Loose
and many more…
WORKSHOP includes:
Rock Dance History
Basic Jerks
Spin Jerks
8-Count jerks
16-Count Jerks
Reverse Spin Jerks
Reverse Rockin’
Jerks with Blocks and Counters
Down Rock Jerks
Dynasty style
Manhattan style,
Touch of Rock Style
Story Telling Burns
Combining martial arts moves with burns
Weapons handling
Short range weapons
Long range weapons…
$20 sliding scale…
Will not turn anyone away if your short…
For more info contact Rob Nasty at:
rawbnasty1208@gmail.com
July 12th, 2010
Step Up 3D
A sneak peek at the scene where many Real famous bboys/dancers will be reppin…. on Water!
Try to Name the dancers cause there is a lot.
July 9th, 2010
SD NastyRay Workshop
July 8th, 2010
R16 Popping Politics
A good friend of mine, Boogie Frantick, won the R16 prelims for a chance to represent the US in the Korea finals….but then got JERKED
This is the video + commentary where frantick gets jerked” looses”? first round!”IMPOSSIBLE”. see it for yourself, and also check the crazy youtube comments.
please watch it at 720 p for best quality
June 27th, 2010
How to Progress in Dance/Life.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION…
Im no prophet this is just my opinion so don’t have a cow!
A few answers.
How to get better in this dance?
first off ask yourself what do you want to get out of dancing? Ex: Fame. Money, Respect, Travel, girls and so on?
Once you find that out you already half way there”knowing is half the battle” i believe if you know what you want in life
your about half way their. A lot people go to school taking random classes not knowing what “major” they want so…
really honestly what do you want out of dance..if its girls then more power to you. As long as you have a good reason for
yourself it will fuel your training a lot more than just practicing cause your friends do it. The reason might change dramatically
as time passes.
Your Mind should be training just as hard as your body…so… “your brain better be doing airflares while your body is doing airflares.”
As far as practice/training goes, “Keep Moving” theirs so many things to learn…its endless. the moment you sit down and take 30 min to think of on one
movement or some steps. you could have done a whole lot of other things. you can always come back to what you didnt learn another
time…dont get stuck just move on and come back…… so nobody should be sitting down at a practice spot having a conversation like your at Starbucks. When your being lazy and lost someone else in the world is getting crazier and focused.
I believe this goes the same for anything you try to acheive in life.
Bboys have injuries all the time, work around them.
Iron monkey was in bed for an eye surgery for half a year all that time he focused about dancing so his mind was ready for craziness
when he was healed.
I hurt my wrist for about half a year. i used my other hand ..when my wrist healed i had developed both hand type movements.
Nasty.