Six members start SBHS' first break dancing club

Maria Vallejo
Staff Reporter
Did you know that there is an all-boy break dancing team on campus? They are called the D - boyz (Don boys). There are currently only six members but try-outs will be held soon, after the winter break. Their practices are held after school from 3 to 5 p.m. on weekdays, Tuesday through Thursday.
This is a brand new group, the first break dancing team in the county. Mr. Pedro Menchaca is involved as the in-school supervisor.
There are a lot of dance moves which the boys are working on. Senior Jesse Arroyo shared that he “just learned to do the headspin” and that’s the most challenging move he can perform so far. He is currently working on getting the “flare” down.
Sophomore Luis Flores can do the “wind mill” and a one-hand stand. Junior Javier Garcia has got a few flips and the hand stand.
Along with learning these moves comes a lot of practice the injuries which are bound to happen. Arroyo stated, “I got a huge bruise in my elbow during one of our practices. Garcia commented, “I injured my wrist, but not too bad.” Flores injured his wrist as well.
It is important for the members to get along with each other as Arroyo pointed out, Break dancing comes first to them so conflicts with one another had to stop. “In the beginning we had a lot of problems among ourselves, but we are all getting along fine.” Garcia added, “We all decided to, ‘Cut the crap.’” Flores described their choice of music, “We dance to Hip-Hop and Old school Music,” when they join with the Donettes.
Events which the group will be involved with and performing in are both holiday parades on State and Milpas Streets, the dance recital, and future pep rallies. In addition they will continue collaborating with the Donettes. Later in the year the D-boyz might be competing in places such as Hollywood. This is what the group is looking forward to and working towards the most.
The D-boyz members are Luis Flores, Cesar Leon, Javier Garcia, Eric Sanabri, Jesse Arroyo, and Robert Guttierez.