Art of Movement

Art of Movement (AOM) is a Seattle-based b-boy crew founded in 2002 by brothers Junior and Tony Orduna. The crew received attention due to member Jay Park's popularity as a singer and rapper.[1] Cha Cha Malone is a producer and composer, and works closely with Jay Park, and Dial Tone won R-16 Korea in 2012 with Massive Monkees, another Seattle-based b-boy crew. The crew has appeared on numerous nationally-broadcast TV shows in South Korea, performed worldwide, and appeared in many music videos, exposing the b-boy culture to a wide variety of people.[2][3]

Art of Movement
Art of Movement
Art of Movement
Background information
Also known asAOM
OriginSeattle, Washington
GenresBreakdancing, dancing, choreography
Years active2002–present
MembersDial Tone (Tony Orduna)
Junior (Junior Orduna)
Jay Park
Hep The Tightest (Hiep Do)
ChaCha (Cha Cha Malone)
Gil (Gil Umali)
StepRoc (Daniel Jerome Obispo)
Phé La Roc (Leng Phe)
Neil (Neil Chand)
Bowzer (Bao Nguyen)
Ace Chico (Christopher Chico)

History

Art of Movement (AOM) started as an idea between brothers Junior Orduna & Tony Orduna in 2000. Along with a few friends, they danced for fun in middle school, and by 2002, AOM became an official crew consisting of a handful of members. After the Orduna brothers relocated to north Seattle, they were introduced to other dancers. In 2003, AOM saw the addition of Jay Park, Chase Malone (Cha Cha Malone), Leng Phe (Phé La Roc), Gil, Neil, and Bao, Chico (Ace Chico) and Daniel Jerome (StepRoc). Over the years, members have pursued other endeavors, such as Jay Park, who went to South Korea in 2005, but have returned to work together, earning a reputation as one of the more respected crews to represent Seattle and the West Coast.[3] The crew has travelled worldwide, performing at concerts in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia, and participating in large b-boy battles, such as R-16 Korea, and have appeared on numerous TV shows in South Korea.[2][4]

On April 2, 2013, AOM member Jay Park released a video titled "Art of Movement (2013)" on his YouTube channel. The video was filmed in March 2013, and edited by fellow AOM member Hep, showing the crew b-boying and posing on the banks of Puget Sound, with the Seattle Great Wheel in the background, in the crew's hometown of Seattle over the soundtrack of "Stop Me" by Mark Ronson.[5]

Awards

[3][4]

List of awards and achievements by Art of Movement
Year Event Location Result
2012R-16 Korea, member Dial Tone with Massive MonkeesSeoul1st
2011Mighty 4Portland1st
2010Claws OutSeattle1st
2010Mighty 4/Zulu Anniversary, 2 on 2Seattle1st
2010Northwest Sweet 16, 2 on 2Seattle2nd
2010Fight After X-mas, 2 on 2Canada1st
2010Winter Nights, 6 on 6Shoreline1st
2009Outshine Halloween Jam, 1 on 1Seattle1st
2009The Takeover $2000, 2 on 2Seattle3rd
2009Dance Broomz's Dodge Ball $400, 4 on 4Tacoma1st
2009United Styles $50,000, 5 on 5Boston3rd
2009Kill Beats Vol. 4 $1000Vancouver1st
2009"360", Crew vs CrewMarysville1st
2009Ashes 2 Ashes Final Round, 1 on 1Eugene3rd
2009Massive Monkee Day, 7 on 7Seattle2nd
2009Starbar DanceOFF, 1 on 1Seattle1st
2008The Burn $2000, 5 on 5Seattle1st
2008Harbour Dance Series Vol. 6Canada1st
2008Claws Out: Seattle Edition $1000, 2 on 2Seattle1st
2008Rords of the Froor 5Seattle1st
2007Mighty 4San Francisco1st
2008"360", Crew on CrewMarysville2nd
2008Cipher Famous Finals, 2 on 2Canada2nd
2008Breakin' Free $1000, 3 on 3Hood River1st
2007"360"Marysville2nd
2006Breakin' the SilenceHood River1st
2008Eric's Night of FunkPuyallup1st
2008Kingz of WA NBL West Coast RegionalSeattle1st
2008Kingz of the US National B-boy LeagueTucson1st
2007Massive Monkee DaySeattle1st
2008Harbour Dance Series Vol. 3Canada1st
2008Harbour Dance Series Vol. 4Canada1st
2008Texas Smoke Em' Vol. 1Canada1st
2008World of Dance TourPomona/Los Angeles3rd
2008Hat Trick B-boy ShowdownMedicine Hat3rd
2008Jazzbones, 1 on 1Tacoma1st
2002CyphaShoreline1st
2002Rec. B-boy of the MonthShoreline1st

References
  1. "Jay Park to be named honorary ambassador for 'R-16 Korea 2012′". Allkpop. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  2. "Jay Park to perform with his B-boy team AOM on 'Music On Top'". Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  3. "Art of Movement Crew Facebook – updated by member Hep". Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  4. "Art of Movement (AOM)". R-16 Korea. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  5. Park, Jay. "ART OF MOVEMENT (2013)". Art of Movement. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
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