Profile Summary
Firefly, a highly accomplished bgirl performer, started breaking in 1998. Since then she has gained extensive performing and teaching experience and regularly competes at national, european and international events, recently gaining the European Mighty 4 bgirl title.
Some of her more notable achievements include performances for Nike, Intel, Sony, Kelloggs, Biotherm, Selfridges, Christian Dior and Budweiser. Recent TV work includes Skillz program on CITV, an advert for Airwaves urban competition for MTV and a music video for KT Tunstall. |
Performances
- Nike, Intel, Sony, Kelloggs, Selfridges, Christian Dior and Budweiser.
- March 1999 to date Numerous street festivals including Sheffield, Manchester, Warrington, Leicester, Chichester, Tunbridge Wells, Bolton, Wigan, Crewe, Nantwich and Macclesfield.
- March 1999 to date Many night club gigs including Leeds, London, Manchester, Birmingham, York, Bradford, Bangor, Middlesborough, Frodsham.
Judging
- Vauxhall Tribes Urban Talent regional tour and the Battle of Britain Final in London.
TV Appearances
- June 2007 Airwaves advert for an urban competition on MTV.
- November 2006 BBC Look North.
- August 2005 Get Skillz, Childrens ITV.
- February 2004 The Salon, Channel 4.
- 2004/2003 Trouble TV adverts featuring Urban Games 2002/2003 footage.
- December 2002 MTV Base feature on UK Bboy Championships 2002.
- June 2002 'Dance Idol' pilot show for TV.
Teaching
- February 2004 Training cast members for Billy Elliot the Musical.
- March 1999 to date Extensive teaching experience in education and the community throughout the
- North of England, with Leeds based streetdance company DPA.
Music Video
- June 2007 Main dancer in KT Tunstall's music video.
- June 2002 Breakdance Party by Stryker (track not released).
Choreography
- August 2006 Bgirl show for B-Supreme festival at South Bank Centre, London.
- February 2005 Bgirl show for Break Jam at Derby Dance Centre.
- July 2004 Bgirl show for Hip Hop Happening at Normanton Park, Derby.
Competitions
- Won the Mighty4 European bgirl contest in Quimper, France - 2006
- Won the bgirl 7 to Smoke battle at the Beat Street event, Birmingham - 2006
- Won the bgirl 7 to Smoke battle at the Fresh Jive event, Leeds - 2006
- Won 3 on 3 with the 'F Word' at the Fresh Jive event, Leeds - 2005
- Semi-finalist in open (male and female) solo battles at Battle of Britain National Finals - 2004
- Won regional open solo battles at Battle of Britian (Midlands) event - 2004
- Finalist in bgirl battles at IBE, Rotterdam - 2003
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