DR BEAT
Dances Rhythmically By Expressing Audio Transmissions
Scottish Bboy &
Hip-Hop Dancer.
Performer. Teacher.
CV / PERFORMANCE HISTORY
Highlights from DR BEAT’s performance history
Lazer City Crew Hip Hop Festival 2013
RANK finalist (1vs1) - invited dancer
All Styles 2010
RANK 1st Place (Crew) & Finalist (1vs1)
Rep Your City 2009
RANK joint 2nd Place (1vs1)
Sony Ericsson Breakdance Comp. 2005
RANK 1st Place (1vs1)
Man Of The Year 2004
RANK 2nd Place (1vs1)
Man Of The Moment (May 2004)
RANK 1st Place (Footwork Battles)
Man Of The Moment (April 2004)
RANK 1st Place (1vs1 & Footwork Battles)
Teviot Breakdance Competition 2002
RANK 1st Place (2vs2)
World Wide Hip-Hop Arena 2002
RANK 1st Place (Crew Showcase)
Flippin’ Bboy Championships 2002
RANK 2nd Place (2vs2)
Floorplay 2002
RANK 2nd Place (Crew Battles)
El Segundo Bboy Competition 2001
RANK 2nd Place (1vs1)
Tribal Funktion Breakdance
Championships 2000
RANK 1st Place (1vs1)
Highlights from DR BEAT’s performance history
ON STAGE -
Dance/Physical Theatre
‘JAMP’~‘Big JAMP’~‘Wee JAMP’ tours
COMPANY Bright Night International
ROLE performer - bboy / dance / parkour / theatre
YEAR 2011 - 2012
INFO toured to:
Watch This Space Theatre Festival 2012 National Theatre - London | Merchant City Festival 2012 Glasgow | TheaterszeneEuropa Festival 2012 Germany | NTSF 2012 Scottish Highlands & Islands Tour | Inside Out! Street Theatre Festival 2011
“The Art Of Freestyle: In The Lab”
COMPANY DR BEAT
ROLE devisor/creator - bboy/dancer
YEAR 2011
INFO a personal dance development residency exploring the art of freestyle/improvised performance.
performed at:
Dance Base
“Flamenco Hip-Hop”
COMPANY Ricardo Garcia’s Flamenco Flow
ROLE performer - bboy / dancer / artist
YEAR 2010
INFO performed at:
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010
AWARDS ***** [4-star]
“Flamenco con Fusion”
COMPANY Ricardo Garcia’s Flamenco Flow
ROLE performer - bboy / dancer / artist
YEAR 2006 & 2010
INFO performed at:
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010
UK Tour 2006
AWARDS ***** [5-star]
“The Art Of Freestyle: Volume 1”
COMPANY DR BEAT
ROLE devisor/creator - bboy/dancer
YEAR 2009
INFO a personal dance development investigation into the art of freestyle/improvised performance.
performed at:
Foundations At The Forest Dance Festival 2009
“ALTITUDE” & “ALTITUDE:remixed”
COMPANY Etch N Sketch
ROLE performer/co-creator - bboy/dancer
artist - graffiti art / video backdrop
YEAR 2007 - 2008
INFO performed at:
IMHSD Dance Conference 2008 | The Leith Festival 2008
Heads Up! Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008 | Soul Biscuits | Breakin’ Convention 2007 Edinburgh Festival Theatre
“Flamenco con Fusion 2”
COMPANY Ricardo Garcia’s Flamenco Flow
ROLE performer - bboy / dancer / artist
YEAR 2006
INFO performed at:
Toronto Fringe Festival 2006 Canada
Winnipeg Fringe Festival 2006 Canada
CBC Manitoba Canada
AWARDS ***** [5-star] & Best Of The Fest 2006
“Flamenco Flow”
COMPANY Ricardo Garcia’s Flamenco Flow
ROLE performer - bboy / dancer / artist
YEAR 2005
INFO performed at:
UK / Canada Tour
AWARDS ***** [5-star] & Pick Of The Fringe 2005
AWARDS Vancouver Fringe Festival
“Combo / Tables”
COMPANY Freshmess (dance company)
ROLE performer - bboy / dancer
YEAR 2000
INFO a double-bill of company devised dance theatre by Scottish dance company, Freshmess - specialising in a unique of fusion contemporary dance & breakdance.
performed at:
Scotland & Ireland tour
Scottish Youth Dance Festival 2000
Scottish International Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2000
AWARDS ***** [4-star]
“Hip-Hoda”
COMPANY Hoda productions
ROLE performer - bboy / dancer
YEAR 1998-2000
INFO a dance performance fusing Breaking & Capoeira
performed at:
Scotland Highlands & Islands tour 1999
The Highlands Festival 1999
Tao (1999)
The Triangle Arts Centre (1998)
The Bongo Club (1998)
Highlights from DR BEAT’s performance history
ON SCREEN
“Wonder-Filled” - Edinburgh Gin
FORMAT television advert
ROLE background Northern Soul Dancer
YEAR 2019
Awesome Dog Motion Capture Studio
FORMAT animated motion capture
ROLE bboy (breakdancer) for motion capture
YEAR 2014
‘Sunshine On Leith’
FORMAT feature film - musical
ROLE extra - bboy (breakdancer)
YEAR 2013
INFO World Premiere - Autumn 2013
FORMAT official music video
ARTIST DJ Sokol
ROLE bboy (breakdancer)
YEAR 2013
INFO Edinburgh based Hip-Hop music video
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
FORMAT television
ROLE bboy / breakdancer
YEAR 2012
INFO Official Mascot Launch screened by STV
‘CHOREOMANIA’
FORMAT short film
ROLE bboy (breakdancer)
YEAR 2009
INFO multi-award winning short film by Louis Paxton.
Screened at:
MIDNIGHT MOVIES 2011 | LUND FANTASTISK FILM FESTIVAL 2011 | NYC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL 2010 | GLASGOW SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2010 | FANTASTIQUE SEMAINE DU CINÉMA 2010 | ABERTOIR HORROR FILM FESTIVAL 2010 | EXPOSURES FILM FESTIVAL 2010 | FILM4 FRIGHT FEST 2010
‘Writer’s Bench 2’
FORMAT official music video
ARTIST Cousin Cole & Kosmic Four
ROLE bboy (breakdancer)
YEAR 2004
INFO produced for graffiti/hip-hop documentary film,
INFO Just To Get A Rep
‘Bboys, Bgirls, Just B’
FORMAT documentary film
ROLE subject
YEAR 2004
INFO <- see SHOWREELS section for full info
‘Lula Fantastic’
FORMAT animation
ROLE bboy (breakdancer) for motion capture
YEAR 2002
INFO screened on Channel 4
Smirnoff Ice
FORMAT online viral dance computer game
ROLE bboy (breakdancer) for motion capture
YEAR 2001
INFO dance as DR BEAT in their online computer game
‘SLAM!’
FORMAT short dance film
ROLE bboy (breakdancer)
YEAR 2000
INFO produced for Channel 4
‘ROOTS’
FORMAT short dance film
ROLE bboy (breakdancer) & graffiti artist
YEAR 2000
INFO produced for the Millenium Forestry Commission
‘LOUD TV (Valentine’s Special)’
FORMAT television
ROLE bboy (breakdancer)
YEAR 2000
INFO screened on STV
“Stimulation Of Chaos”
FORMAT music video
ARTIST Reachout
ROLE bboy (breakdancer)
YEAR 2000
INFO produced for music tv show, Ignition (BBC Choice).
LIVE stage version also feat. Gael Force screened by
World Art TV (cable tv & live online broadcast)
Highlights from DR BEAT’s performance history
BBOY SHOWCASES -
Music Festivals
T IN THE PARK
YEARS 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012
INFO danced with the Flyin’ Jalapenos
BIG KIC FESTIVAL
YEAR 2010
INFO danced with Flyin’ Jalapenos
COLOURS FEST
YEAR 2002
INFO danced with Random Aspekts
Highlights from DR BEAT’s performance history
BBOY SHOWCASES
- Night Clubs
30’s & Sugar [Nitros Dancers]
Al's All Night Joke Shop
Curious: 'Narnia Nights'
El Segundo
Faith
Give It Some
Hipnotise
Kombi
Jam At The Jam House
Mischeif
The Moneyshot
Motherfunk
PoNaNa
RiSE
Scratch
Seen
Soul Biscuits
Spy Bar
The Sting
Terror Much Fun Club
Ultragroove
Ynot?
Highlights from DR BEAT’s performance history
BBOY SHOWCASES -
Corporate Events
PUMA
YEAR 2011
INFO with the Flyin’ Jalapenos for:
SCHUH - 30 Years Of Self Expression London
MILLER BEER
YEAR 2009
INFO with Flyin’ Jalapenos for product launch
T-MOBILE
YEAR 2007
INFO with Etch N Sketch on:
T-Mobile Jukebox Tour 2007
HPNOTIQ
YEAR 2006
INFO with Flyin’ Jalapenos for product launch
JAMESONS WHISKY
YEAR 2004
INFO with The Cuban Brothers for product launch
BACARDI MARTINI LTD.
YEAR 2001-2004
INFO various promo events across Scotland
with Random Aspekts & The Master Craftsmen
REEBOK
YEAR 2002
INFO with Random Aspekts for:
Reebok Sofa Games 2002
LEVIS
YEAR 2000
INFO Levis Try ‘Em On Tour 2000 UK & Ireland
MEGA BOWL
YEAR 1998-1999
INFO promo events
Highlights from DR BEAT’s performance history
ON STAGE -
Band/Musician Support
MR P. & DJ SOKOL
ROLE bboy
YEAR 2013
INFO ‘Rytmy Ziemi’ album launch
NASTY P. supporting TALIB KWELI
ROLE bboy (with Flyin’ Jalapenos)
YEAR 2012
INFO performed LIVE with Nasty P
RICARDO GARCIA
ROLE bboy / dancer
YEAR 2012 | 2005 | 2004
INFO performed LIVE with flamenco guitarist wizard Ricardo Garcia in ‘Flamenco Global’ - *****
‘Flamenco Jazz Umbrella’ & ‘Flamenco Flow’
WHISKY KISS
ROLE bboy (with Flyin’ Jalapenos)
YEAR 2011
INFO performance of ‘Twisted Tartan’ -
a Ceilidh & Breaking fusion cabaret show
KRS-ONE
ROLE bboy (with Flyin’ Jalapenos)
YEAR 2010
INFO performed LIVE with hip-hop legend KRS-One
( 'THE TEACHA' Europe 2010 Tour - Scotland )
TIM MINCHIN
ROLE (the original) dancing bear
YEAR 2008
INFO 20+ performances LIVE with Ozzie comedian/musician Tim Minchin, as his original Dancing Bear in his world
premiere sell-out show - ‘Ready For This?’
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008
* 550,000+ views on Youtube
BREAKESTRA
ROLE bboy (with Flyin’ Jalapenos)
YEAR 2006
INFO support act for Scottish leg of US funk band legends -
Breakestra’s ‘Hit The Floor Tour’ 2006
PENPUSHERS
ROLE bboy (with The Master Craftsmen)
YEAR 2006
INFO ‘Poltergeeks’ album launch
CROFT No.5
ROLE bboy / dancer
YEAR 2002
INFO performed LIVE with Scottish Folk fusion band, at:
Fèis an Eilein 2002 [The Isle Of Skye Festival 2002]
REACHOUT & GAEL FORCE
ROLE bboy / dancer
YEAR 2001
INFO performed LIVE, at:
Festival Revue / WorldART TV
THE CUBAN BROTHERS
ROLE bboy / dancer
YEAR 2000
INFO 20+ performances, in the world premiere of
‘Good Morning Havana’ Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2000
SCOTLAND YARD
ROLE bboy / dancer
YEAR 1999-2000
INFO performed LIVE with Scottish MC crew, Scotland Yard, at the legendary Henry’s Cellarbar
Highlights from DR BEAT’s performance history
BBOY SHOWCASES -
Other Events
Ashtanga Yoga Edinburgh
Ballroom Blitz '99
'Below Zero'
BIG Dance Edinburgh 2012
BIG Dance Pledge 2014 (Get Scotland Dancing)
Bloomberg Summer Bash 2000
The Bongo Club Fringe Festival Cabaret 2002
Breaking Rules 2017
Canteen Street Food Festival & Breakdance Battle 2017
C.H.A.S. Charity Ball 2000
'Clandemonium'
Dance Base Scotland’s National Centre For Dance
The Dirty Chamber 2002
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival 2010 & 2012
Edinburgh International Film Festival 1999 & 2012
Edinburgh Mela Festival 1997 & 2013
Edinburgh New Year Games 2012
Edinburgh Tango Society
Edinburgh Airport Youth Games 2004
'FrameWork'
'Fresh N Awesome'
'Ghetto Blasting' BBC Radio Scotland
HRH Prince Charles' Royal Garden Party 2000
Langholm & Eskdale Music & Arts Festival 1998
The Leith Festival 2007 & 2008
Leith School of Art
The List Party 2000
Lowparks Museum official opening
macrobert Arts Centre
‘MishMashMosh’
Odd Ball Mall
OMO Productions
N:tL Independant Radio Awards 2000
'ONEnight' British Universities Snowsports Council
RE-FUSE / Bright Young Things
‘Rough Mix’ 2006 [Magnetic North]
‘Scotch Hoppers’
Scottish Royal Variety Performance 2009
South Edinburgh Carnival 2004 & 2005
Stirling Council
Style At The Galleries 2006
The Sunday Herald
Tollcross Multicultural Festival
‘Tribes’
Xile Clothing Fashion Show 2000
Youth Scotland / Youth Club Scotland
DR BEAT x RADIO SCOTLAND
YEAR 2010
INFO DR BEAT speaks to Huw Williams
about getting Scotland dancing..... :)