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Brooklyn based all female hip-hop crewCasandra “Defy” Rivera
Casandra “Defy” Rivera has been a student of dance all her life. Recognized as one of the best b-girls on the East Coast, and invitee of the world famous Mighty 4 B-girl battle, Defy has a true passion and appreciation for the dance. Since 2003, Casandra has been committed to “Bgirling” or Break-dancing, Hip-Hop and House dance styles. She has traveled the country competing, doing shows and has been in a variety of music videos and commercials. She also nabbed a principle role as a dancer in Disney’s Step up 3-D movie. Defy also has a degree in web and graphic design and the arts continue to influence her in everything she does.
Defy has won many battles and has been working in the entertainment industry for over six years, ranging from stage performances to corporate parties. In 2007, Defy got accepted into the Red Bull Beat Rider program, where she had the opportunity to learn with hip hop legends such as Crazy Legs and Ken Swift. She also has done many interviews for stations such as MTV2 and other documentaries.
