Nao
Hip Hop

NAO has been doing Hip Hop dancing since 1996. He was born in Japan and experienced some TV shows, competitions, was a artist back dancer and did a lot of club’s showcase in Japan 1996-2005.
NAO moved to Australia in 2005. Choreographer “So You Think You Can Dance Aus”. Singer Marvin Priest “Own This Club” promotion video dancer.
Nao is the frontman for one of Sydney’s most respected street dance crews, Dilated NU. In mid-2011 they were invited to Tonga for a series of special performances at various youth and community events. They were brought as part of the special Japan-Tonga cultural exchange to increase awareness, acceptance and understanding of each other’s cultures through street dance.
Competition:
2005 Shakedown Final 1st Place, Groove Sydney Heat 1st Place, Battle Ground 2nd Place, Addiction 1st Place, Battle Zone 1st Place. 2006 Battle Ground 1st Place. 2007 Battle State 1st Place. 2008 Kick Up The Dust 1st Place. 2011 Vanity Supreme 2nd Place.

Battle:
2006 Battle State Hip Hop Solo 1st Place, Dancekool vol.16 &17 2on2 Hip Hop 1st Place. 2007 Buzz Monkey 1on1 Hip Hop 3rd Place. 2008 360 Freestyle Crew 1st Place, Funky Buddha 2on2 Freestyle 2nd Place. 2009 360 Freestyle Crew 1st Place, Wanted 2on2 Hip Hop 1st Place, Dancekool Vol.23 2on2 Hip Hop 1st Place, Montanasa 1on1 House 1st Place, D2MG Level7 2on2 Freestyle 2nd Place. 2010 Encryption 4on4 Freestyle 1st Place, Code Blue 3on3 Freestyle 1st Place, ED Hardy Street Style 1st Place. 2011 Prodigy 1on1 Hip Hop 2nd Place, The One 1on1 Hip Hop 1st Place, The One 1on1 House 2nd Place, King of Fighter 3on3 Freestyle 1st Place, 360 Freestyle Crew 1st Place.

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