Breaking—Mark's Creative Approach & Achievements
Mark has been Breaking for over 25 years. His approach balances foundational movement and knowledge with an obsession for creativity.
As a member of Filthee Feet Crew; Mark continues to actively compete nationally and internationally, sharing his art while striving to represent Vancouver and creating opportunities for others in the community. Mark has remained active in the breaking community through battling, teaching, taking class, performing, judging, doing visual design and continuing to represent his style/approach whenever he gets the chance.
Breaking Highlights
2025
Northwest Sweet 16 (Vancouver)
Vancouver Top 8 Invite
2024
Bastids Barbecue (Vancouver)
1v1 Champion
2023
Cypherfest (Whitehorse, Yukon)
2v2 Semi-Finalist
2020
Lucky or Wealthy WDG North America Qualifier (Richmond, BC)
1v1 Semi-Finalist
2019
BBoy City XXV (Austin, Texas)
Crew Semi-Finalist
2018
Original Rudes 20th Anniversary (Calgary, AB)
1vs1 Exhibition Battle Invite vs Leftelep
2018
The Royal Cypher (Seattle, WA)
1v1 Battle Invite
2017
Break Wars (Seattle, WA)
1vs1 Exhibition Battle Invite vs Rybonix
2016
Reign Supreme Bumbershoot Festival (Seattle, WA)
City vs City Crew Champions
2015
TheM Team Anniversary
2vs2 Invite
2015
Pan Am Games Battle For The North (Toronto, ON)
Crew Invite & Top 8
2015
Now or Never Anniversary (Vancouver, BC)
Crew Finalist
2015
Reign Supreme (Seattle, WA)
Crew Champions
2014
The Royal Cypher (Seattle, WA)
1v1 Invite
2014
Shut em Down
1vs1 Top 4 Invite
2013
VSDF (Vancouver Street Dance Festival)
1v1 Semi-Finalist
2013
Massive Monkee Day (Seattle, WA)
Crew Semi-Finalist
2013
World BBoy Classics (Vancouver, BC)
2v2 Champion & Vancouver Reps in Eindhoven, Holland
2013
Breaking the Silence (Seattle, WA)
King of the Hill Champion
2012
Red Bull BC One Qualifier (Portland, OR)
1v1 Semi-Finalist
2012
Art of War
Crew Champion
2011
Ready or Not City vs City (Calgary, AB)
Crew Finalist
2011
The Big Payback DJ Kool Hero Fundraiser Jam (Vancouver, BC)
1v1 Champion
2011
Break to the Future (Victoria, BC)
1v1 Champion
2011
Midnight Sun Break Fest (Anchorage, Alaska)
1v1 Exhibition Battle + Judge Invite
2011
Massive Monkee Day (Seattle, WA)
Crew Finalists
2010
Battle of TNG (Richmond, BC)
3v3 Champion
2010
Royal City Rumble (Victoria, BC)
2v2 Finalist
2010
Klondike Heat (Whitehorse, YK)
3v3 Champion
2010
Down and Dirty (San Francisco, CA)
2v2 Invite
2010
Skills (Vancouver, BC)
3v3 Champion
2009
Northwest Sweet 16 Finals (Seattle, WA)
1v1 Semi-Finalist
2008
Coosh Crash Test (Seattle, WA)
Top 16
2008
Canada Dance Festival + House of Paint (Ottawa, ON)
Crew Invite
2006
Elements (New Westminster, BC)
3v3 Champion
