Alex Diaz 9 Payson Avenue Dorchester, MA 02125 Telephone: 857.488.2888 www.bboyelnino.com
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Alexander “B-Boy El-Nino” Diaz Height: 5’4” / Weight: 125 / Hair: Brown / Eyes: Brown / Age: 21 – July 6, 1990 Nationality: Dominican Republic (Hispanic) / Residence: Boston, MA. Crews: Floor Lords Crew / Flava Squad / Boogie Bratz / The Squadron
B-Boy El Nino aka Alex “Pookie” Diaz from Boston, MA; is no stranger to B-Boying, having spent 16 years as a professional bboy, which taught him to appreciate and love hip-hop and all it has to offer. He started break dancing at the young age of 3, watching his uncles and older family members, from which include his biggest influence, uncle, Lino “Leanski” Delgado and “B-Boy Float” just to name a few. Pulled onto the dance floor in a bag by KMel at Red Bull - Lords of the Floor 2002, it was clear the moment he exploded from the bag that he attacked consistently and aggressively, leaving a rampage of destruction, at only age 11. El Nino became a member of “The Floor Lords” established in Boston in 1982, at the age of 6. Since the age of 6 he has been blowing people’s minds with his mesmerizing moves and head spins. He has won various international competitions, has been a part of many successful theatre shows, and has made appearances in many TV shows as well as movies. All of this success has led El Nino to be recognized as Bboy of the Year in 2011 and with the 2009 Spy Award by The Rock Steady Crew at age 19. The Spy Award is given to any b-boy or b-girl, who has a complete understanding of foundation, has arsenal of moves, rocks to the beat, innovates moves, and has a dance influential style. El Nino is the youngest bboy to have ever received the award to date. El Nino is also a group member of Flava Squad USA, Boogie Bratz, The Squadron, and Biggest & Baddest. His favorite b-boys thus far are, B-Boy Storm, B-Boy Float, The whole Incredible Breakers Crew, and First and Second generation of Floor Lords. He is known around the world as an upcoming legend to the B-Boy industry, winning and judging b-boy competitions all over the world.
PROFILE: Competitions/Battles: • Streetstar Festival - Sweden - January 27, 2012 (Judge & Workshop) • Duelo en el Desierto - Spain - January 20, 2012 (Judge & Workshop) • KnuckeUp - Tucson, Arizon - January 14, 2012 (MC/Host) • United Styles 7 BBoy World Cup - Boston, MA - December 17 & 18 (1st Place) • Orlando, Florida - Outbreak - December 10, 2011 (Recognized as BBoy of the Year) • Sweden - Ring of Champions - December 3, 2011 (Judge & Workshop) • Moscow - Red Bull BC One Finals- November 26, 2011 (Finalist) • France - Braun BOTY 2011 Finals - November 18, 2011 (Contestant in 1on1) • Maryland, USA - Breakers Delight 10Y Anniv. - November 5, 2011 (Judge) • Holland - Flow One Three 2011 - October 29, 2011 (Second Place) • Houston, TX - Break Free Bounty Edition 2011 - October 8th - 9th, 2011 (Winner of Seven2Smoke) • Philadelphia, PA - Phila-ill-phia - September 18, 2011 (2nd Place: seven2smoke / 1st Place: Exhibition) • Heerlen - IBE - September 10th -11th , 2011 • Germany - Battle of the Year - August 27, 2011 (Judge) • Chicago - BC One Qualifier - July 25, 2011 (1st Place) • Holland - World BBoy Classic - July 15, 2011 (1st Place with Hurricane Ray) • Europe - Europe Tour (SDK Europe) - June 4, 2011 (Workshop) • Europe - Europe Tour (Outbreak Europe) - June 30 (Judge) • East Coast Overdose - 2004 - 1st Place • Europe - UnitedStyles - June 10, 2011 (Judge) • Concrete Jungle - 2002 - 1st Place • Europe - UnitedStyles - June 10, 2011 (Workshop) • RedBull Lords of The Floor - 2002 - 1st Place • Ashville, NC. - Bboy Massacre - April 23, 2011 (Workshop/Judge) • Battle in the Boroughs - 1999 - 1st Place • Belgium - Unbreakable - April 12, 2011 (Unbreakable Chamption and winner of two Seven2Smokes) • Connecticut - Trinity Int. Hip Hop Fest. Exhibition Battle: Neguin vs. El Nino - April 1, 2011 • Virginia - Circles 12 - March 26, 2011 - 1st Place • Nashville, TN. - Bashville - March 19, 2011 - 2nd Place • Boston - Performance w. DMC - 2/2011 (Performance) • Washington D.C - Performance - 2/2011 (Performance) • France - HipOPSESSION - February 2011 • Hawaii - Starwoods Reach The Peak (DMC) - 6/2011 (Performance) • Hawaii - UnitedStyles - 1/2011 (Judge) • Hawaii - UnitedStyles - 1/2011 (Workshop) • Mighty4 - Dubai - 2010 (Judge) • Poland - Over The Top - Tony Rock vs. El Nino -December 2010 • Poland - Over The Top - 12/2010 (Workshop) • Australia - Shadow Wars - 12/2010 (Work Shop) • Australia - Shadow Wars - 12/2010 (Judge) • Break Free w. Thesis - Houston, TX - 2010 - 1st Place • IBE All Star - Present Player - Amsterdam - 2010 • SkillzMethod Anniversary - 2010 - NY - 1st Place • BBoy Xisco vs. El Nino - Israel - 2010 (Exhibition Battle) • BBoy Junior vs. El Nino - Claws Out: Seatte - 2010 (Exhibition Battle) • R16 Contestant - Korea - 2010 • UK - FlavaSquad Anniversary - 2010 (Work Shop) • Bamboozle Festival - 2010 - NJ - 2nd Place • Wild Out Wednesdays - BET - (FLC) 2nd Place • Smackdown BBoy Battle - 2010 - 1st Place • Recognized with Spy Award by Rock Steady Crew - NY - 2009 • One Way To Survice - 2008 - NJ - 1st Place • IBE Contestant - 2008 - Amsterdam • Out For Fame Finalist - 2007 • Evolution - 2007 - 1st Place • Unity & Respect - 2007 - 1st Place • Freshjive - 2006 - 1st Place • Out For Fame - 2006 -1st Place • City vs. City - 2005 - 1st Place • Skillz4Billz - 2005 - 1st Place • BBoy Olympics - 2005 - 1st Place • Skillz4Billz - 2004 - 1st Place
No Record Of Year: • B1 Project / Footwork Battle - 1st Place • The New Jersey Smoke Show - 1st Place Television: • Step-Up 3D the Movie (August 2010) • Saucony Commercial • BET’s 106 & Park – Wild Out Wednesday • David Letterman • Jay Leno • Mad TV • Back-Up dancer for Missy Elliott (Videos / Tour / Performances) 2002-2003. • MTV Spring Break • BET • The American Music Awards • The Grammy Awards • The Wayne Brady Show • Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve • MTV Aids Benefit Concert Stage: • Floorlore – The History of Hip Hop (Floorlords Production) • The Moses Project Gospel Production (Walter Robinson Production) Other Experience: • Floorlords Entertainment – Stage Performing / Break Dancing • Boston City Lights – Stage Acting • Choreographer • Teaching workshops • Motivational Speaker • MC/Host