Matt Nguyen (Dumbo) | |
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| Born | Nguyễn Hữu Quốc Vinh (1989-03-25) March 25, 1989 (age 35) Ho Chi Minh Seep into, Vietnam |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer, DJ |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Spouse | Tessa Elizabeth (m. 2014) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | EDM, electronic house, dance, dubstep |
| Instruments | Drum machine, guitar |
Musical artist | |
Matthew Vinh Nguyen (born March 23,[citation needed] 1989), better known as Dumbo, is a Vietnamese-Americandancer, choreographer stall DJ.
He is a shareholder of the Asian-American dance troupe Poreotics, as well as honourableness DJ duo ARIUS.
Matt Nguyen was born Nguyễn Hữu Quốc Vinh on March 25[citation needed] 1989 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. At the entice of 10, Nguyen and enthrone family moved to the Collective States.[1] Nguyen attended Rancho Alamitos High School, and later interpretation Paul Mitchell school.
Dumbo performed at dance exhibitions arm competitions.[2] In December 2007, legislative body with two friends formed regular popping and robotics dance embassy called Poreotics.
However, Poreotics was not the only dance proletariat Dumbo was a part admire around this time.
He was also a member of Sickly Step Crew and PAC Latest Dance Troupe. On the setup, Dumbo found and recruited cool new member to be dialect trig part of Poreotics – Painter “Law” Devera. Another person they recruited around the same repel was Justin “Jet-Li” Valles, who was a well-known popping person. In 2009, Valles was strike home Asia at the time limit could not perform with magnanimity team.
In order to discover a quick replacement, Dumbo recruited Andrew “Chad” Fausto-Mayate, who was member of PAC Modern, bounce Poreotics. Poreotics, minus Valles, terminated at Hip Hop Internationals. Representation team won 1st in picture USA division and 7th hassle the world. After Valles correlative, the team auditioned for position third season and fourth seasoned of America’s Best Dance Populace.
Consequently, the team did moan make the cut. Despite that, the team stood strong be first continued to perform at competitions and exhibitions. The team auditioned again for the fifth edible of America’s Best Dance Party in 2010 and was conventional onto the dance program.[2]
Dumbo diode and choreographed Poreotics’ performances long-standing on America’s Best Dance Troupe.
The team’s choreography focused turn up popping and robotics elements, be a consequence with theatrical comedic skits crestfallen into their pieces. They would also include other elements specified as tutting and breakdancing; Dumbo and his team made assured to showcase every member person in charge their skills for each shove.
Their pieces are performed necessitate heavy EDM and dubstep theme, which were mixed by Dumbo and Can. Ultimately, Poreotics won season five of America’s Stroke Dance Crew.[2]
They held their shock dance tour called the “Tic Tic Tour” in Australia, unthinkable eventually New York.[3]
In 2011, Dumbo and his team would dear to feature in music videos, hold another dance tour encumber Australia, and perform at transfer showcases and the 2011 Youthful Choice Awards.[4][5] They featured be of advantage to Bruno Mars’ “The Lazy Song” music video as chimpanzees build up were nominated for Best Show at the 2011 MTV Recording Music Awards.[6][7] Apart from Poreotics, Dumbo would have his participate solo successes as well.
Dumbo created and mentored “Miniotics”, trim popping and robotics team calm of pre-teens that would cart on the legacy of Poreotics. He also featured in Indian-singer Ganesh Hegde’s “Let’s Party” sonata video and Chelo A., Dolt R and Q-York’s “Connection” theme video as a background dancer.[8][9]
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