January 2011
49 posts
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Davis - All Styles Battle
It was a last minute decision to come out to this jam but I’m so glad that I did. It was a great way to end a long string of competitions this year. Much love to 2nd nature and everyone that put this jam together for the sake of the Sac/Davis dance community!
top 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxm3R545Ehs
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La Funkysoul Locking/Popping 2v2 with Ben
I had the pleasure of entering this 2v2 with Ben. This guy is a bastard to say the least. I’m so glad I met him this year because we share in a lot of the same philosophies of life, dance, and how those 2 are basically the same thing to us.
prelims battles- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n56MMFhGHbs
top 8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF3LjweulnU
We don’t have much footage of the...
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All The Way Live Locking Competition (1st Place)
All The Way Live! Months and months of training, entering battles, soul-searching just for this one event.
prelims - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQLRk593BxI
top 8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTurQaUh9MI
top 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IXCU4jNRBk
finals - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmr0VgqlGpA
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Shot Shot Battle
Shot shot battle hosted by AK! This was a little private event where the goal was for everyone to be drunk the whole night and battle it out. I made it to the finals against Romy and a lot happened that i’m so not proud of. And worst of all 95% of it was caught on film! but only 15% of it will ever see the light of day..
top 8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQaHRKCIbvs
It’s always...
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Funny Bones Locking Competition (1st Place)
There weren’t many lockers that entered this jam but it was still a lot of fun! There were just so many events going on that weekend so I totally understand. I just wanted to show up and give my support to anyone who was willing to throw locking jams in respect of the culture. Much love to Burstrock, Tronik, FBC, and everyone else that took part in throwing this jam together.
top 4...
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Hip Hop International All-style Competition
I had a WONDERFUL time entering this battle! So many amazing and talented dancers from around the world sharing this one stage for a weekend. The vibes were off the hook!
prelims - n/a
top 16 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoxYmqe4O9k
My God I don’t even know what to say about my battle with Micah. I think Ms. Tony Basil said it herself best. She walked up to me and Micah talking...
Step Ya Game Up Locking Competition
My first competition on the East Coast! (this was a year of a lot of firsts haha)
prelim - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o83mIixhBQ
top 16 - n/a
top 8 - n/a
top 4 - n/a
finals - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I86n_6HUzSY
It was literally a dream come true to be able to share the dance floor with my brother, Firelock. After watching him get down at HHI the previous year and feeling inspired...
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Homeland Locking Competition (Top 5)
The Homeland Locking jam is an event I hope to come to every year. It also holds a special place in my heart because homeland was the first event I ever entered when I first started dancing.
prelims - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60qG5ZzdX78
top 10 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfRLq5UKxUM
top 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzRRtB-iUlA
Ridiculous amount of talent within the prelims!...
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Homeland Locking Competition (Top 5)
Homeland Locking event is an event I hope to come to every year. It also holds a special place in my heart because homeland was the first event I ever entered when I first started dancing.
prelims - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60qG5ZzdX78
top 10 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfRLq5UKxUM
top 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzRRtB-iUlA
Ridiculous amount of talent within the prelims!...
Homecoming r16 Qualifiers Locking Competition (2nd...
Homecoming R16 qualifier hosted by Mikey Disko was an event was something I was looking forward to for a long time. Winner won a trip to Korea for r16. and man did I want some authentic Korean BBQ so bad.
prelims - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChEew7yT_j0
top 8 - n/a
top 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM17YdIUOrs
finals - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zd_BRb5wZU
shyguy vs scramblelock...
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Headhunters Anniversary All-style Battle...
I had been looking forward to rep at this jam for months cuz i’m really down for whatever Headhunters Crew does. I got mad respect for them. I just wish I wasn’t deathly ill during this competition haha. Pepto Bismol was my best friend that day.
prelim battles - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTKCd8ECTRs
Here’s my battle against Mario. Very awesome and talented kid that I...
December 2010
34 posts
Okinawa Burst Battle Locking Competition
My first ever jam overseas in Okinawa!
prelims - n/a (yet)
top 8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjgZy8jtheo
top 4 - n/a
finals - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00SPOVp-YOs (part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgwlGR5GT6M (part 2)
I was extremely nervous preparing myself for this event. Also knowing that Haruki-san and Risa-san was judging…I really didn’t want to...
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2010: Battlefest 360
Entered the 3on3 all-style battle with Sammy and Alex representing: Academy of Villains.
semi-finals - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MxK9tc2gJE
finals - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLyz-XFjgJk
I wish the battle segment of Battlefest that year had more entrants as they only took 4 this year. 3 of which was practically AOV. That I wasn’t too happy with…but 1st place two years in...
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2010: All The Way Live 2v2 All style battles
This was the day after Kem’s bday party and both of us were completely hungover. I actually also called Kem that morning to ask if he’d be my partner. I think the name is what convinced him though.
I present: “The Hangover Crew”!
prelim - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ8-96fjT-w
top 16 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB7e2KPbOiE
top 8 -...
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2010 recap in the works..
D-kwan asked me a few weeks ago to send him some clips just in case he can put in a good word for me somewhere if he can and I’m finally getting around to it. I also thought it’d be great opportunity for me to observe and document my progress over the course of 2010 through any videos I can find of myself this year.
I may have missed one or two but it looks like I entered 17...
Life
(off of my wordpress!) http://lockinglilb.wordpress.com/2010/11/14/life/
I believe..
When it comes to life; everything is worth it. From the biggest accomplishments to the smallest feelings it’s all a part of the experience of life. Sure some parts, at times, may leave a more lasting impression than others but I grew tired of trying to define life/lives through the power of comparison.
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Pop Tart Love →
I spent like 25 minutes tonight poking around a Pop Tarts Wiki. Mostly on the discontinued flavors page.
Oh, Mint Chocolate Chip Pop Tart you sound so delicious I want to CRY! I would’ve so tried you frozen. And out of the toaster. even right out of the bag without temperature modification! I might’ve also considered using 2 of you to sandwich a scoop of real mint chocolate chip ice...
Damn jeans..
This is a random proven fact that I want to remember years down the line:
2010, while a great year, was not a year meant for me to dance in jeans. I’ve attempted to wear every pair of jeans I own while dancing and I just can’t find any sort of comfortability with any of them like I used to. I feel too constricted! Is that weird? and I didn’t get fat. In fact, this is probably...
Reblog if you met someone unforgettable this year.
I met plenty this year!
School vs Dance?
Miles: B, I always wondered, how do you make the time to go to school, and travel for dance? It’s been stressing me out trying to make room for the both of them!
Thought this was a great question and thought I could divulge a little bit more on here while answering. Also was something I was going to touch upon but it’s a better motivator to try to help a friend out if I can too.
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After an awesome relaxing day in SF with J.whoa, Jossle, and Antonella we just spent 3 hours trying to fix our front door. Water damage had caused our front door to have trouble opening and closing. But man, whoever put this door together royally fucked up all of the screws. Some are going in sideways. some are bent. most are stripped. It’s been frustrating to say the least and we...
There doesn’t seem to be a Tumblr app for the iPad. That’s most unfortunate :(
The world
Truth be told, lately, i’ve been feeling like the world is too big. What I mean by that is that I miss so many people that i’ve come to meet this year but they’re all so far away. and the money that it costs to get from point (lil) B to point A can make it feel as if these places are even further away.
Some days it gets to the point where the infrequent contact through email,...
tumblr eh?
Okay so i’m going to give Tumblr another try. Even tho I wish I had gotten the URL of “lilb” and not “lil-b”. It still irks me only because no one is using “lilb.tumblr.com” but it’s been taken. Such a waste.
I do like using my wordpress but I find myself less inclined to update it unless i’ve been bit by the blogging bug. Maybe it’s the...
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