Oct. 13-16 - Ricky Cole, Matt "Dumbo" Nguyen, Lawrence Devera & Josh Espinosa

THIS WEEK OCT 13-16

MEET RICKY COLE

Meet Ricky Cole Ricky Cole ..(A.K.A)....B-Boy Rick-Rawk Ricky was born in Clarksdale Mississippi in 1985, He moved to Goleta, Santa Barbra, when he was three, and then moved to Oxnard when he was 13. He now is currently residing in Orange County where he does his thang... Before leaving Santa Barbara, Ricky was inspired by the boy next door who began to teach him how to break. After two years of practicing only breaking, Ricky then decided to try new things, Choreography. Joining Channel Islands High School Dance teams, he expanded his knowledge not only in breaking but in acting, jazz, salsa and Hip-Hop. From that point on Ricky knew he wanted to entertain. After graduating High School, Ricky then spent two years coaching and choreographing for Valencia High School who went onto winning numerous competitions including Nationals. To further his training, he moved onto the college dance scene where he spent two years dancing and choreographing for Cal State Long Beach, Pac Modern, which won and placed at many competitions. He also danced for Super Friends, Non-Stop Sick Step, and Chill Factor. He now currently dances on Team Boogiezone "Breed." Being on Breed has opened many opportunities for Ricky to pursue his dancing career, his most recent appearance was on Mad TV where he got to show off his bboy and acting skills alongside some of the well respected bboys in the industry. Ricky is eager to help better others as well as himself to become a stronger person as well as a stronger dancer. Credits Include: Breed, Chill Factor, Valencia All-Male, Sick Step, and MadTV.

RICKY'S VIDEOS:

Boogiezone Class-Ricky and Audrey


ITS2 Jed vs. Ricky Cole


Ricky Cole & Stephen "Twitch" Boss Exhibition



MEET MATT "DUMBO" NGUYEN
Started dancing in 2005 where he fell in love with popping. Futureshock LA alumni 2006 - 2007. Cultureshock LA alumni. Currently dancing for Sickstep, Poreotics, and Pac Modern. His goal is to bring the foundation of popping into the community. Style consists of: Animation, Tutting, Waving, Botting.


DUMBO'S VIDEOS:

Poreotics at world of dance 2008


Dumbo Freestyle



MEET LAWRENCE DEVERA

I am 20 years of age. I have been dancing for about 3 years now and have grown from being a bboy at heart to become an aspiring commercial hip-hop artist. Through my years of dance i have done dozens of live performances and competitions as well as taught a few hip-hop classes prior to this one. I have danced multiple styles and have choreographed routines for the professional teams that i work with. I look forward to this boogiezone experience and am grateful for the wonderful opportunity!

-2003-Present: Began bboying in highschool
-2006-2007: Joined the Future Shock LA team as a dancer/choreograhper
-2006-Present: Recruited into the SickStep Crew as a dancer/choreographer
-2007-2008: Signed with DDO Artist Agency along with the SickStep Crew
-2007-Present: Joined the Culture Shock LA as a dancer/choreographer
-2007-Present: Joined the PAC Modern Dance Troupe as a dancer/choreograhper
-2008: Made the Top 20 on NBC's America's Got Talent with the SickStep Crew

LAWRENCE'S VIDEOS:

Lawrence Devera - Bring Back Double by Doey Rock feat. E40



MEET JOSH ESPINOSA

Josh is 19 years of age. Born and raised in Orange County, CA. Started bboying 2006 in high school with local orange county bboy crew, Sanity. Throughout high school, Josh was inspired by Kaba Modern to start dancing commercially. In 2006 he joined junior team, Kaba Kids. After high school, Josh was recruited into the SickStep Crew as a dancer. In 2007, Josh was signed with DDO Artist Agency along with the SickStep Crew but now currently signed with TRIO Agency. Recently made the Top 20 on NBC's America's Got Talent with SickStep Crew. Today, Josh is currently dancing with Kaba Modern and SickStep. Also you can find Josh competiting in local bboy compeitions with Sanity Crew. Josh is truely blessed and inspired by many of his friends and people from the dance community to strive to become a better dancer as well as a better person. =]


-2006: Began bboying in high school with local orange county bboy crew, Sanity.
-2006-2007: Joined junior team, Kaba Kids as a dancer.
-2006-Present: Recruited into the SickStep Crew as a dancer/choreographer.
-2007-2008: Signed with DDO Artest Agency along with the SickStep Crew
-2008-Present: Joined Kaba Modern as dancer/choreographer.
-2008: Made the Top 20 on NBC's America's Got Talent with SickStep Crew.

JOSH'S VIDEOS:

KABA MODERN AUDITION 2008 - JOSH AND JENNY