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**Other Interests:** To promote Venezuelan B-Boying around the world! **Other Profession:** marketing student **Motto** Represent! Be tight! It doesn’t matter where you’re from—always give 100%! **Titles:** - **2012 1st place** DBI - Peru - **2011 1st place** Eastpack Throwdown - London - **2011 1st place** Battle VNR - Francia - **2011 1st place** Warairarepano - Venezuela - **2011 1st place** Power Trick Mania - Venezuela - **2011 1st place** Venezuela B Boy - Venezuela - **2010 1st place** El Dado/Eurobattle - Portugal - **2010 2nd place** DBI - Peru - **2010 2nd place** Powermoves/Eurobattle - Portugal - **2009 2nd place** Batalha Final – Brasil Coming from one of the strongest South American B-Boy countries, Venezuela, with his crew “Flying Legs,” Carlos Felipe Suarez Arvelo aka SALO was one of the first South American B-Boys to participate in important European B-Boy Battles. His style is based on dynamic tricks & power moves. SALO first discovered B-Boying in 2000, when he saw the movie “Delivery Boys.” He was immediately hooked and started to dance in February 2001. For him every battle, crew or solo, means an opportunity to represent for his Country. While battling, he never holds back any of his skills but gives everything from the start. For SALO, watching the evolution of B-Boying is what most inspires him. SALO does not come from a wealthy city. The family isn’t poor, but they live close to a poverty stricken area. This has helped to make SALO an undemanding person. He is grateful for what he has in life especially for his talent. His family supports him in his B-Boy career even though they are worried that he’ll get hurt. SALO sees his life connected to Hip Hop forever and says that if he would ever have to stop dancing, he would still promote B-Boying and organize or judge events. He sees Hip Hop as a culture of peace and unity. He thinks some people misunderstand its battle nature and try presenting it as a warlike gang culture. For him, Hip Hop gives people a chance to level the differences between them and be equal. Venezuela is not a wealthy country, but there are many dedicated kids who would give everything for Hip Hop.