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- International Youth Day Mash Up! August 12, 2012
Thank you to all who came out to mindyourmind's 3rd Annual International Youth Day Mash Up and helped us to make this an amazing event for everyone! A big thank you and shout out to all our youth volunteers, guest judges, and guest performers – we couldn't have done it without you!
Check out some highlights of the event in this video...
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!
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| Click here to see stats from International Youth Day 2012 at a glance (pdf) |
1st place – Sydney and Carley
2nd place – Andrea and Sydney
3rd place – Jess Toso
Winner of the (our first ever) International Category: Gareth and Laura (video submission from Sweden)
Winner of the OIART Choice Award: Sarah Loren
Thank you to the IYD Street Team: Taylor, Oline, Davis, Sejad, Jason, Ivy, Trez, Rob and Max! Click here to find out more about this group of youth.
Thank you to our youth voluneers: Ashlynn, Erin, Amanda, Hadry, Katy and Jim who donated their time to help run a successful event!
Thank you to special guest performances by Inali, Jose, Luca "Lazylegz" Patuelli and Ill at Will, Kasey and the Dynamic Dozen!
Slam Poet Inali
Inali is a guest judge and special performer. She is the co-founder of the London Youth Poetry Slam that will be competing nationally, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in October. Inali is a firm believer that personal and creative expression makes and breaks the world.
B-boy Jose
Jose has been breakdancing his entire life. He grew up watching his own dad breakdance as a popper. He currently is on the competitive team at Jo Read School of Dance and dances wherever there is music.
Lazylegz, B-boy
Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli was born with Arthrogryposis, a birth defect affecting the bone structure, joint movement, and muscle growth in his legs. As a result, Luca has been walking with crutches from a very young age. He has been dancing (B-boying) since he was 15 years old and has made a major impact in the Worldwide Breakdance (B-boy) Community. Luca is the founder and creator of the ILL-AbilitiesTM Crew, the first and only international B-boy crew comprised of the worlds best “ILL-Abled” dancers. “The purpose of ILL-AbilitiesTM is to show the world that if we are creative and adapt ourselves to any situation than anything is possible, with the idea, No Excuses, No Limits!”
Luca has been featured on many international media sources including So You Think You Can Dance Canada, America’s Got Talent, Much Music, MBC Korea, CBC, TF1, NBC Today Show, etc. Luca also performs around the world as a Motivational Speaker, teaching his audience that life is all about positive attitude. Luca has had some cameo appearances in some feature films including: “Kickin it Old School” (2007), “Sur Le Rythme” (2011) and “Cochon de Gaza” (2011). Luca has no intentions of slowing down and plans on taking his career to higher levels everyday while proving to the world “It’s about taking the bad and making it good” and “No Excuses, No Limits”.
For more information on Luca “LazyLegz” Patuelli check out his website www.lazylegz.com and check out his videos on YouTube.
Ill At Will
Ill At Will is a Canadian B-boy crew formed in late August 2008. Ill at Will has organized and participated in numerous workshops and events for local communities in Windsor and London and battled in competitions in the United States. Recently they opened their dance studio O.N.E. (‘Originality Never Ends’), dedicated to hip-hop, breaking, popping and house dance styles for all ages and levels of experience.
Check out www.illatwill.com.
Special performance by Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli with the Ill At Will Crew during the IYD event.
Pop Singer Kasey
Kasey has been performing in musicals since the age of 11. In 2011, she had the incredible opportunity to star in “Let The Sunshine In” in Starbright’s Summer Theatre Festival, and is currently studying Voice at Western University in London, Ontario. In the spring of 2012, Kasey signed with SFA Records and is set to release her debut EP ‘Wake Up’ on September 4th, 2012.
Flash Mob Crew The Dynamic Dozen
The Dynamic Dozen is a collaborative project in London which utilizes the creative and artistic brilliance of young people to engage Londoners in physical activity, community building and creative expression. Each day this summer, citizens of London will encounter teams of young people between the ages of 15 to 18 in surprising flash mob dances in public spaces across the city.
Congratulations to the finalists who received the top number of votes during the competition.
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| Sydney & Andrea 1472 Votes | Jess Toso 1331 Votes | U-Turn 1324 Votes | |
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| Katelyn Root 1306 Votes | Sydney & Carley 1264 Votes | Gareth & Laura 85 Votes |
Thank you to the Judges...
Derek Leung, CHRW
Derek Leung started his career in production, mixing and mastering in high school. After winning the Fill In The Beats contest hosted by JIN in 2010, he worked with Def Jam and countless Canadian acts. Derek has been the Production Coordinator at 94.9FM CHRW since 2010. In 2012, Derek started his own label, with partner Jake Barnes, called SFA Records.
Brandon Eedy, Summer Camp Productions
Brandon Eedy is the owner of Summer Camp Productions. He is a concert promoter and manager of various music acts, including Two Crown King, Baptized In Blood, Searching For Satellites, and Staylefish. In the past he has also worked in the development of Alexisonfire, Lights, and Down With Webster.
Inali, Co-founder London Youth Poetry Slam
Inali is a guest judge and special performer. She is the co-founder of the London Youth Poetry Slam that will be competing nationally, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in October. Inali is a firm believer that personal and creative expression makes and breaks the world.
Priya Mann, CTV
Priya Mann is a CTV London News Videographer. The Toronto-born, Mississauga-raised journalist fell in love with Southwestern Ontario during a summer internship at CHWI Windsor in 2008. She is an avid runner, passionate animal lover and a fan of documentaries. She enjoys working with local community and charity organizations.
Lazylegz, B-boy
Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli was born with Arthrogryposis, a birth defect affecting the bone structure, joint movement, and muscle growth in his legs. As a result, Luca has been walking with crutches from a very young age. He has been dancing (B-boying) since he was 15 years old and has made a major impact in the Worldwide Breakdance (B-boy) Community. Luca is the founder and creator of the ILL-AbilitiesTM Crew, the first and only international B-boy crew comprised of the worlds best “ILL-Abled” dancers. “The purpose of ILL-AbilitiesTM is to show the world that if we are creative and adapt ourselves to any situation than anything is possible, with the idea, No Excuses, No Limits!”
Luca has been featured on many international media sources including So You Think You Can Dance Canada, America’s Got Talent, Much Music, MBC Korea, CBC, TF1, NBC Today Show, etc. Luca also performs around the world as a Motivational Speaker, teaching his audience that life is all about positive attitude. Luca has had some cameo appearances in some feature films including: “Kickin it Old School” (2007), “Sur Le Rythme” (2011) and “Cochon de Gaza” (2011). Luca has no intentions of slowing down and plans on taking his career to higher levels everyday while proving to the world “It’s about taking the bad and making it good” and “No Excuses, No Limits”.
For more information on Luca “LazyLegz” Patuelli check out his website www.lazylegz.com and check out his videos on YouTube.
Thank you to all the sponsors!
Gold Sponsors
Citi Plaza CHRW 94.9 FM Sisters of St. Joseph 106.9 The X Downtown London London Community Foundation
Event Sponsors
Scout Book Domino’s Pizza Mollaspace The Odd Luminary Jo Read School of Dance Homage Apliiq Panago Twittens Hotel Metro Alexcious Grove Totem Tamers Handsome Clothing Slimfold Wallet NEBS Hopeless Records The Little Friends of Printmaking Oiart gSelect Fu-Design Store Holstee Libro Financial Group Miko Productions Alexcious Save the Sperels Deuce Melanie Kaye PR Eastpark Storebound Ghostly International Kantina Cafe & Restaurant The Keg Steakhouse & Bar David Guthrie Framing Booster Juice MLHU SFA Records Rastaclat New Era Grafix Koyama Press Gordon Adler Maple Leaf Sports + Entertainment MuchMusic Pura Vida Bracelets Modify Watches
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The London Community News featured the mindyourmind International Youth Day Mash Up event! Read the article here.