Meet Erika “Babygirl” De Leon, The B-Girl Who’s Empowering A New Generation of Female Breakers

My siblings and I used to consume the Step Up dance movie series like they were candy. We were fascinated by the dedication and determination of the dancers as they landed moves, learned new tricks, and competed. We would recreate the sequences ourselves, all of us popping and locking to the beat and by the time I was in high school and college, I was practiced enough to battle anyone and everyone. I loved the crowds that cheered, the excitement and adrenaline I would feel when I nailed challenging foot work and unexpectedly dancing to the back beat of a… Read Full Article