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B-Girl Be: A Celebration of Women in Hip HopJune 28 – September 9, 2007rap . graffiti . dj . dance . panels . fashion . poetry . visual exhibition . film |
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ASIA ONEwww.bboysummit.com |
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Asia's initial embarkment into Hip-Hop was in Denver, Co (her hometown), where she opened Denver's first Hip-Hop shop and workspace called “La Casa del Fonk.” Fueled by a love for Hip-Hop, and an active interest in Graffiti art, Asia strived to bring the inner cities youth, riddled by gang violence, together to learn about Hip-Hop from a cultural perspective. This innovative spot utilized the talents of youth to create and market clothing, music and art, and also served as a center to practice the skills of Hip-Hop: b-boying/ b-girling, graffiti art, deejaying and emceeing. It was during this time that Asia also put together a series of clubs, breaking contests, and graffiti exhibits. A desire to work with an active Hip-Hop community sparked Asia’s decision to move to San Diego/ Los Angeles area in 1994 and work with the Universal Zulu Nation and Rock Steady Crew. It was in this time period in which she began training with Rock Steady Crew and cultivating her b-girl skills. Asia began networking within the community of Hip-Hop to hold events ranging from clubs to educational/informational community based events. One of Asia’s most successful events that continues to be held annually is The B-boy Summit, now over 10 years strong. What started off as a free event strictly for B-boys and B-girls, to pay homage to the original Hip-Hop dance form of B-boying, is now an annual 4 day international conference incorporating all the elements of Hip-Hop, as well as educational panels, dj/mc talent showcase, Funk styles segment, B-boy/B-girl breakoff, battles, Graff Expo, and Hip-Hop Marketplace. Asia has been breaking for 12 years and been affiliated with The Rock Steady Crew, Eternal 2 Creations, Tony Tee Dance Projects, Malcolm Mclaren’s Buffalo Girls, and currently holds it down with her production and dance company called No Easy Props Productions, est. 1997, and Essential Rockers Crew. The significant meaning of “No Easy Props” is earning your respect the hard way, through work and dedication. No Easy Props Productions manufactures and distributes dance dvds and Hip-Hop inspired clothing, produces Hip-Hop lifestyle events, performances and workshops. Asia has performed throughout the US, Europe, and Japan performing and battling, has taken part in professional shows, seminars and workshops, and been featured in commercial (Pepsi) and print ads (Virgin Records). Asia can be seen in numerous breaking videos and several Rap videos including Slum Villages “Tell A Friend”-Capital Records; Run DMC/Jason Nevin’s remix entitled “It’s Like That”-Def Jam; Blackalicious “Deception”-Loud, DJ Swamp “Bgirls” video, and Malcolm McLauren’s “Buffalo Girls-Back to Skool”-Virgin Records. She has been portrayed in Rachel Ramist documentary on women in Hip-Hop entitled “Nobody Knows My Name”, and featured as an artist in “The Freshest Kids” Bboy documentary on Brotherhood Films, and as a commentator and coordinator of MGM’s “the Breakin” DVD Collection” Bonus disc, and featured in the PowerHouse Book entitled We B*Girlz, as well as a guest and performer on the Jenny Jones show. Asia recently made a special guest appearance on the Flava Flave “Flava of Love Show” season 2 to show Flave’s girls some Bgirl style. Asia is known worldwide as a Bgirl Icon and has also successfully branched out into the commercial world. Bgirlism is her motto and lifestyle philosophy. Asia is a spokesperson for Tylenol, and a team “Ouch” rider. Sponsors include Tylenol,Tribal Gear, Red Bull, Mixwell and LRG ladies. Asia One has been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone, The Source, Stress Mag, Urb, Fader, Blaze, Blu, Paper, Mass Appeal, and Rap Pages, Vibe’s History of Hip-Hop, and Vibe’s Hip-Hop Divas, Mugshot, Dance Delight, and Japanese Vogue. Currently Asia is acting as a creative consultant for a variety of entities and is working on B-boy Summit “Battle of the Sexes” Event set for Sept. 06, as well as expanding her company into Europe with No Easy Props Europe. No Easy Props Europe books tours that feature well-known dancers in Hip-Hop to facilitate workshops and judge competitions internationally. Asia is providing workshops and lectures for Universities across the country, working for Red Bull as a creative liaison to the dance world, choreographing, producing Hip-Hop dance DVDs, and performing and competing with No Easy Props Crew and the Essential Rockers. She is also enjoying her status of motherhood with her 5-year-old daughter named Yasmin Joy. |
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kid & family-friendly . all ages . all genders . all incomes . all ethnic communities |
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