Lucas Marie (Ippy)
Age: 22
Hometown: Perth
Current Crews: R.A.W., Zou Rock, Perth City Kings, Nicest Crew, Born City Sox
Dance Experience: 8 Years
Ippy has been bboying since 1999 and has competed nationally and internationally since 2002. His most recent international competition was at Freestyle Session 10 in Los Angeles, California. He’s won many events nationally and locally, and has a big name throughout the Australian bboying community.
Ippy is also one of the founding members of R.A.W.
Demo Reel
Competition Wins:
- 1st Place - Dancekool Vol 21 (Sydney, 25th November 2007)
- 1st Place - Shadow Wars II (Sydney, 2nd September 2007)
- 1st Place - Throwdown, (Melbourne 2006)
- 1st Place - Battle City, (Perth 2006)
- 1st Place - Seven 2 Smoke, (Dubai 2005) Invited by request of the Crown Prince
- 1st Place - Super Round Box, (Sydney 2005)
- 1st Place - Outbreak, (Perth 2005)
- 1st Place - Diskowarefare, (Perth 2004)
- 1st Place - Diskowarefare, (Perth 2003)
- 1st Place - Outbreak, (Perth 2002)
Showcases:
Ippy has performed at over 100 shows including Charity events, performances for the City of Perth, the City of Subiaco, the City of Joondalup, the City of Midland, and in conjunction with many dance companies in Perth.
Some of the highlights include:
- The Western Australia Opera "La Boheme" at His Majesty Theatre (Perth 2007)
- The Princess of Dubai's birthday party, (Dubai 2005)
- City of Gosnell’s Contemporary Dance Show, (Perth 2005)
- Murdoch University Contemporary Dance Performances, (Perth 2005)
- Good Mourning Australia (Sydney 2005)
- Big Day Out (Perth 2004) – Danced for Africa Bambaataa & 1200 Techniques.
- Good Vibrations (Perth 2004) – Danced for DJ Armee
- Downsyde’s Music Video "El Questro" (Perth 2003)
- Breakfest (Perth 2002) – Danced for Downsyde
Teaching Experience
- Warwick community center. 2007
- Padbury community center. 2007
- Teaching workshops for the Shire of Exmouth, Shire of Geraldton, Shire of Mullewa, and Shire of Moorowa. 2006
- Woodvale Senior High School. 2007
- Quintilian Primary School, 2006
- University of Western Australia, Extension dance classes 2005
- Joondalup Academy of Performing Arts(JAPA) 2003
In addition, Ippy constanly teaches one-off workshops when requested; on many occasions for dance organizations around Perth.