Music: M.O.P. – Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
iLL Sessions is proud to present one of UK’s most successful international bboy – Bboy Mouse.
Mouse is the 2006 World B-Boy Champion having won the tough solo battle at the UK B-Boy Championships World Finals held at Brixton Academy. He was also a runner up in the 2008 finals losing out narrowly at the last hurdle.
Known for his smooth and funky style, Ereson ‘Mouse’ Catipon began bboying when he moved to England from the Philippines is 1996. Since his first exposure to the bboy culture, Mouse has dedicated the last 15 years to perfecting his art. With numerous solo b-boy titles under his belt, Mouse has gained international respect as the forerunner of the UK b-boy scene. Mouse was the 2006 World B-Boy Champion having won the tough solo battle at the UK B-Boy Championships World Finals.
Mouse is an original member of the highly acclaimed Funkstylerz UK dance company and B-Boy Allstars. He has built up an impressive resume of performances, from major advertising campaigns to working with the likes of Madonna.
He is also part of the theatre show ‘Life of a Bboy’ which he co-wrote and choreographed with Funkstylerz UK. The show features the stories of the lives of three b-boys and their journeys of discovery through b-boying. The show toured the UK and Europe in 2006 and received rave reviews after performances to sell out crowds. Mouse’s cheeky personality and crowd pleasing moves make him a natural showman who is adored by audiences wherever he performs.
Mouse is currently an Armory sponsored athlete.
Titles:
– 2005 2nd place,
Hip Hop World Challenge, Leipzig, Germany
– 2005 participation,
Red Bull Beat Battle participation, London
– 2005 participation,
UK B-Boy Championships, London
– 2005 1st place,
Urban Games B-Boy Battle, London
– 2006 1st place,
Urban Games B-Boy Battle, London
– 2006 1st place,
“Take It Personal” 1 on1, Tauko Jam, Helsinki
– 2006 1st place,
UK B-Boy Championships, solo battle, London
– 2006 participation,
Red Bull BC One, Brazil
– 2007 participation,
Red Bull Beat Battle, London
In this workshop he was teaching fundamentals to guide and give progress to bboy/girls who want to step up their level with a focus more on building repertoire of skills and stamina.
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