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America’s No. 1 Dance Crew: A look at the Jabbawockeez
America’s No. 1 Dance Crew: A look at the Jabbawockeez
By: Marie-Lorraine Mallare, Jul 09, 2008 Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Feature | source: AsianWeek America’s No. 1 Dance Crew: A look at the Jabbawockeez RANDY “DJ WISH ONE” BERNAL, 33, San Jose, CAI dance because: It’s my therapy. What inspires me is: The music Besides dancing, I like to: DJ and skate Advice to aspiring dancers: Listen and become the music KEVIN BREWER, 31, Sacramento, CAI dance because: Connecting with people is something I enjoy, because life is fleeting. We should build each other up through fellowship and enjoy one another. What inspires me is: I like to inspire and to be inspired. BEN “B-TEK” CHUNG, 26, Mission Hills, CAI dance because: It makes me happy, and I am inspired by music and my crew. Besides dancing, I like to: Skateboard Advice to aspiring dancers: Stay humble, stay hungry and stay committed. ![]() CHRIS “CHRIS STYLE” GATDULA, 27, Las Vegas, NV I dance because: That’s what I do. Besides dancing, I like to: Read and do calculus If I wasn’t a member of the Jabbawockeez, I would be: A body builder Advice to aspiring dancers: Be humble and work hard. SASO “SASO FRESH” JIMENEZ, 24, El Paso, TXI dance because: It’s the only thing I know how to do best. My role models are: Joe Pesci, Tony Montana, Rock Steady Crew, Electric Boogaloos, The Q6 Lockers How would your parents describe you, now that you are America’s No. 1 dance crew? Muy chingon Advice to aspiring dancers: Know your foundation. GARY KENDELL, 37, Seaside, CA I dance because: It is a way to be happy; it’s my life. My role models are: The people I meet and I’ve taught and learned from. JOE “EMAJOENATION” LAROT, 28, Sacramento, CAI dance because: I’m just a guy who enjoys this god-given talent. I am inspired by: My brothers, but most of all, God, for blessing me with the opportunity to rock the stage with my folks, fam royale. JEFF “PHI” NGUYEN, 26, Phoenix, AZI dance because: It’s my therapy. Besides dancing, I like to: Camp and wakeboard Three characteristics of my success are: Love, passion, motivation Advice to aspiring dancers: Stay humble. RYNAN “KID RAINEN” PAGUIO, 27, San Diego, CAI dance because: I love hip-hop. What inspires me is: God, my family, my crew What does it mean to be Asian American?: Know your nationality and where you come from. Advice to aspiring dancers: Stay true. EDDIE “EDDIE STYLES” RODRIGUEZ, 29, San Diego, CAI dance because: It feeds my soul. Besides dancing, I like to: Fix cars and teach Advice to aspiring dancers: Keep your head up and follow your dream. PHIL TAYAG, 23, Sacramento, CAI dance because: I hustle to pay bills. I am inspired by: My crew and family Jabbawockeez: Upcoming Performances July 12 St. Peter’s College, Jersey City, NJ July 13 Alonzo Benefit, Miami, FLJuly 17 Honolulu, HI July 18 Maui, HI July 19 Hallfax, Canada July 19 Summer Melee ‘08, Maui, HI July 20 Toronto, Ontario July 21 Blush Ultraclub, Winnipeg, MB July 22 The Whiskey Nightclub, Calgary, AB July 23 Plush Nightclub, Vancouver, Canada July 23-24 Phoenix Center, Guam July 24 Tonic Club, Montreal, Canada July 25 The Guvernment, Toronto, Ontario August 2 MTV Asia Video Awards 2008, Malaysia August 30 Unplugged Video Concert, Reno, NV For more information on the Jabbawockeez, go to Jabbawockeez - A Figment of your Imagination. ***Related Jabbawockeez news:*** Behind the Mask: The Jabbawockeez, America’s best dance crew Jabbawockeez Update America’s Best Dance Crew Season II Letters to the editor: Jabbawockeez love Jabbawockeez winz! America’s best dance crew Jabbawockeez, Unmasked |
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