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Bio:<\/p>\n

Philadelphia via Erfurt Germany,
\nMacca was born in Atlanta, Georgia. At 5 years old her Mother relocated
\nMacca and her 2 older brothers to Germany. She gained interest in hip-hop
\nthrough her older brother who was an MC and organizer of many hip-hop
\nevents in Germany in her early years. By having that exposure she grew
\ncloser to the culture first hand at these international events. Although
\nher brothers both used to train in Breaking at a young age, Macca was
\ntoo young to remember so her true first taste of Breaking was through the
\nB-boys in Erfurt, Germany. She was mesmerized at first sight but remained
\na spectator until she began taking Breaking’ classes in America January
\n2004. Learning from Raphael Xavier, one of Philadelphia\u2019s Masters of
\nBreaking and Jamie Merwin, Artistic Director of olive Dance Theater,
\nPhiladelphia’s leading Breaking Company. In 2006 she continued her studies
\nwith 360 Flava founder and leader, Brian “B-boy Hannibal” Newby. Macca has
\nbeen very grateful to travel to countries like Germany, Switzerland,
\nEngland, Bolivia, Canada, France, Puerto Rico, and Reunion Island. Macca’s
\nachievements include being chosen to represent Team U.S.A at England’s
\nannual “B.SUPREME Women in Hip Hop Festival 2009” with team leader B-girl
\nPioneer Rok-A-Fella and going to La Paz, Bolivia for missionary work
\nthrough Hip-Hop which was Organized by the U.S. Government.<\/p>\n

Winning 2011 Evolution Bgirl Seven to Smoke to compete in France at Hip Hop
\nsession, as well as being picked as the principal B-Girl for Jill Scott\u2019s video
\n\u201cShame\u201d in March 2011. Since then she has done various promotions for Hp and
\nLance Armstrong\u2019s energy drink and performed for the L.A. Lakers at Lower
\nMerrion High School. She has been selected to represent the U.S. in Reunion
\nIsland for BBS International Breaking Event 2013. Most recently Macca has
\nbecome the first female to represent the world-renown Bboyworld team to compete
\nin France at the Breakin World Series. Meeting her 10-year mark soon, Macca is
\ngrateful for the guidance and knowledge and experience that she has gained
\nthroughout the years. She is looking forward to many new opportunities that
\nwill come her way.<\/p>\n

List of Events I received 1st Place Winner Awards:<\/p>\n

Mighty 4 “Bgirl Invitational Battle”: October 5, 2013<\/p>\n