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BIO
Don is an original member of the longest standing and active Bboy Crews in Australia – SKB (2007 Australian Bboy Champions). Hailing from the Western Suburb of Mt. Druitt, Sydney, Don has been Bboying since March 2000. Specializing in Toprocks and Footwork, his breathtaking musicality mixed with his blazing love and passion for sharing his gifts with others has established himself as one of the most recognized and respected Bboys in Australia today.
Don, with his exceptional performance, was the first Bboy ever to get straight through to the Top 100 in So You Think You Can Dance Australia 2008 and did it again in 2009, this time making it to the Top 40 contestants.
Over the years, Don and his Bboy crew/Hip Hop dance group SKB/Lemmings have accumulated numerous major titles under their belt. Some of which include taking 1st place in Elite Dance Competition 2002, Groove Dance Challenge 2002 & 2005, Kick Up The Dust 2001 & 2005, Battlegrounds Inter-state 2004, Dancekool Vol.9 and the 2007 Australian Bboy Championships. He has also collaborated with other groups such as Cookie Time to take out the Groove State Finals and Toilet Funk 9 to become the two-time 360 Freestyle Battle Champions of 2008 & 2009. He has also made appearances and choreographed for the Urban Music Awards, Big Day Out, DMX, A1GP with Ricki Lee Coulter, Disney Channel, Nike, Red Bull and Sony Playstation 3.
INTERVIEW
How would you describe your dance style?
I'm a bboy. It's hard to describe for me 2 describe my bboy style, i think only other people can make that judgement for me, but other than that I specialize more on toprocks and footwork.
What continues to inspire you to dance?
Everyone, the new and older generation of dancers and even those that don't dance but just love watching people express themselves through dance. Most of all God is my special and top inspiration. He gave me this gift and i'm going to use it and share it with everyone. d: )
As a dancer, what are your goals?
At the moment, it's to share the gift of dancing with everyone but aside from that, it's to learn more of it. The great thing about dancing is that you can never learn and master all of it but you can never stop learning something that you love and i just think that's THE BEST!!!!..That is a part of the reason why i love bboying, it's because moves are never finished with bboying. You can always innovate moves and call it whatever you wana call it. THE BEST...and to get sponsored by TEE VEE Snacks...
What would you say to anyone aspiring to be a dancer?
TRAIN HARD but HAVE FUN. Dancing is pointless unless you don't enjoy it. Be a humble spirit and learn from others and share it with the rest.
How often do u dance?
I work full time so i can't train as much as i want to but aside from that, i train 2-3 times a week with my krew and teach twice a week as well. I even dance at work when a mad beat goes on, i just think, damn cant waste music..HAHAHAHa..yea boi!!!
Any shout outs u wanna give?
MAD shoutout to EVERYONE!!!!too many people to mention so im just going to shout....WWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! d: )
CREDITS
2010
- SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE TOP 20
2009
• Encryption Hip-Hop 2 on 2 winners (BBoy)
• 360 Freestyle comp - 1st place (Toilet Funk 9)
2008
• The Australian Hip Hop Championships – 4th Place (Lemmings)
• The Australian Hip Hop Championships Qualifiers – ranked 1 (Lemmings)
• Looze Control Sydney Finals – 1st Place (Lemmings)
• Looze Control Preliminaries – 1st Place (Lemmings)
• Oz Hip Hop Championships (Sydney Heat) – 1st Place (Lemmings)
• 360 Freestyle – 1st Place (Toilet Funk 9)
2007
• Ozbboy Championships – 1st Place (SKB)
• Ozbboy Championships (NSW Qualifications) – 1st place (SKB)
• Montanasa Bboy Competition – 2nd Place (SKB)
2006
• Battlegrounds national comp: Most inspiring group of all time. (SKB)
2005
• Kick up the Dust dance challenge – 1st place (Lemmings)
• Battlegrounds Bboy challenge – 1st Place (SKB)
• Groove – 2nd place (SKB)
• Groove – 2nd place (Lemmings)
• Groove Bboy Challenge – 1st place (SKB)
2004
• Euphoria – 1st place (Lemmings)
• Groove – 1st Place (Lemmings)
2003
• Elite – 2nd Place (SKB)
• Tripple M Dance Challenge – 1st place (SKB)
2002
• Elite – 1st place
• Groove – 1st Place
• Battle of the year – 1st place
2001
• Kick up the dust – 1st plac
VIDEO CLIPS
Lemmings
2008 Looze Control
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85LapZR9OUI
SKB
2005 Groove (SKB’s last full crew performance)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9LpFT03oTM
SKB Promo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXFaNaKRQ_o
Toilet Funk 9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nycWIVIMXlk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZMoP5gWZbQ
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