1st Place Champions @ H4 Competition!!!

(Gyroe, Tco, Duo, Me)


So after New Kids On The Block, I was hungry to win a jam and this past Saturday thats exactly what I did! The Battle Snakes Squadron was in FULL EFFECT at the Culture Shock LA H4 (Hip Hop has History) dance competition. I had so much fun at this jam especially with the 2 on 2 locking battle that I got to watch. Anyways, the three other people in my squad were Gyroe, Tco, and Duo! It was a very well rounded team and we came out hard each battle. Went through some really interesting battles, and got to go up against the young generation BOOGIE BRATS. I saw what they did against Break Disciples @ Claws Out 3 and I had to bring my A game or else these kids were going to roast. Also went up against Bang Uh Rang and Suicide Kings in the semis and finals. Mad respects to these dope crews! 4th jam I have won for the books and I will keep it coming because I more motivated than ever to keep pushing myself.

Overall, 2009 is off to a great start and I'm enjoying life. Next stop is MAGIC MOUNTAIN and you know you want to come with ;)

New Kids On The Block 4

(Luis, Miracles, Justroc)

This was the first big jam of the new year, New Kids On The Block 4 (January 10th). A jam that focused on all the new and upcoming talent in the dance scene. It was pretty dope but extremely long. My college crew, Diamonds in The Rough were invited back for the second year in a row and definitely represented.

Highlight of the jam was getting to see the Miracles vs Smurf exhibition battle. Miracles is TOO DOPE. He has definitely been one of my favorite bboys for a long time and is for sure an inspiration to how i dance. He has CHARACTER AND PRESENCE...something that alot of today's bboys do not have. Anyways I got to kick it with him and clown around at the jam! Dude is mad funny.

My 2008, quick reflection

I do not even know where to begin! It has been awhile since I've actually written about my life and all the randomness. Anyways, so much has happened this past year. Let's see, I had the craziest time of my life because it was my last semester at Loyola Marymount University and you all know how that goes. Graduating college was definitely a huge accomplishment and I am so grateful to have it under wraps.

2008 was also a big year for me as a dancer. I won my first jam in Long Beach (2v2) with Mach3 and continued to win more competitions at Bedlam (5 vs 5, Militia Crew) and even a cypher king competition in Seattle which allowed me to travel to Vancouver. I was progressing faster than I thought and all my ideas were flowing well.

Upon graduating college, my parents moved to Seattle which was really weird for me because I used to live in the east coast my whole life. So the weekend after graduation, I went directly to Seattle for the whole summer not knowing anyone and wondering if I would ever be back in L.A. While I was in the Northwest, I managed to be productive and pulled off another Claws Out event with all of Mikeskee's help.





The jam was a great success and It was a big deal for me that the event happened out of state. In the midst of everything, I managed to get back to Los Angeles. I found a job and got my own place! Now after Claws Out Seattle, me and my partner Sam Marks were a month away from the biggest event we have ever thrown...CLAWS OUT 3 back at LMU. I thought I was insane for throwing 2 big events with a month break in between but thats how I like life...CRAZY. People really do not understand how much work goes into throwing a jam, let alone a QUALITY, WELL ORGANIZED ONE. We have always had a mission with Claws Out and its a dream come true to see what it has become.



Now this event I can proudly say was for sure THE BEST. I could not have asked for anything better :) People flying in from everywhere, it was like one huge party. Barely slept that weekend. After all this, things settled down a bit and I relaxed...but guess what ITS 2009 AND I'm GOING ALL OUT!

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