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BR Luan Carlos Dos Santos aka Luan San

L3XD Dancer
33 Years
from Bauru (Brazil)
at present Sao Paulo (Brazil)
active since 2002

Luan started in the B-Boy scene at age 12, influenced by his friends. He saw B-Boys for the first time on his way home from his Capoeira classes. That was in 2003 and since then, he never stopped dancing.

Today, at age 21, he got the chance to be one of the 16 B-Boys who will battle in the Latin American Qualifier of Red Bull BC One in Monterrey, Mexico. “My style is inspired by my own life. My routine, it is a ghetto style, gangsta, with lots of humbleness, respect and feelings,” says.

If he wins in Mexico, Luan will achieve the goal to be in the 16 best of the world for the 2012 Final of Red Bull BC One 2012, next December in Rio de Janeiro. “I want to learn a lot there and represent my crew pretty well,” says Luan about his expectations regarding the Latin American Qualifier.

His real life, as it is, is his biggest source of inspiration as well as the ones who are close to him. “The streets inspire me; my friends, my crew and my family too.”

Time to battle always brings lots of expectations, it is impossible not to get nervous when this moment comes. “Any B-Boy gets nervous before the battle. But you must be 100% yourself when you are there. I just listen to the music and feel the flow.” And, then, Luan does the moves he considers part of his style such as freezes, tricks, powermoves, besides musicality and jumps. “For me, a B-Boy must be complete,” he emphasizes.

In regards of Hip Hop culture, Luan is a fan of the DJs work as it is something totally related to the dance. About musical preferences, “rap is my favorite one as it talks about real life, it is totally underground.” Soul and funk are also on his list of favorite music styles; the ones you can dance with your soul, as he defines.

Luan lives from his dance, or better, “I survive from my dance,” he says, showing the difficulties of the people who embrae B-Boying as a life style in Brazil. His mother, brothers and his friends from Funk Fockers Crew are the ones who support him the most.

“Most people from my family do not approve my choice. They think I should find a job as I am 21 already. But they also know I will never stop dancing. In 10 years, I see myself teaching the next generation everything I've learned,” concludes Luan.


Highlights & Achievements

2019 - Top 16 | Top32 1vs1 Outbreak Europe 2019

2018 - Top 8 | Top16 1vs1 Unbreakable World Final 2018

2017 - Top 8 | Top16 1vs1 The Notorious IBE 2017

2014 - Top 16 | Top16 1vs1 Red Bull BC One World Final 2014
2014 - Top 16 | Top16 1vs1 Unbreakable 2014 - 1vs1 Breaking
2014 - Top 16 | Top16 1vs1 Chelles Battle Pro 2014

2010 1st place
Batalha da Amizade Piracicaba
2010 1st place
3.movimento hip Hop Bauru
2011 1st place
Original Breaking Jam Rio de Janeiro
2011 1st place
Duelo de Titãs, São José do Rio Preto
2011 1st place
Cara a Cara, Lins
2012 2nd place
Duelo de Titãs, São José do Rio Preto
2012 1st place
Batalha na Vila São Paulo
2012 1st place
Red Bull BC One Cypher São Paulo



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Taipei Bboy City Online Video Callout Battle Final RoundMatch 8 - Luan vs CheeritoIn the Final Round, we have 10 judges from all over the world, they will choose the best 4 Bboys or Bgirl from the Top 16 dancers, to get the ticket to TaiwanLet's battle for fighting COVID19!-Who takes the win? Leave your decision in the comment below#TaipeiBboyCityOnline#FightCOVID19#STANCE#formlesswear