The Pulse
Erik Moore was last year's winner and a runner-up this year.
Q: How long have you been dancing?
A: For six years
Q: How old are you?
A: I'm 16 years old.
Q: Which studio do you attend?
A: Studio 5D in Orlando
Q: Why did you got into dancing?
A: A friend got me into it. He said it would be fun. I was a little shy but now some of my friends are jealous at the attention I get dancing.
Q: What does dance do for you?
A: It gives me a self-confidence I didn't have before dance.
Q: How many hours a day do you practice?
A: At least 4 hours a day or as much as I can...sometimes a lot more.
Q: Would you like to make a living of dancing?
A: Of course.
Q: What do you think while you are dancing?
A: I think about the next move I am going to do.
Q: What do you think when you make a mistake?
A: When I make a mistake, I just go on. I don't have much time to think about it as I have to concentrate on the next move.
Q: What is your favorite music to dance?
A: Hip Hop
Q: How did you get into the competition here at the Pulse?
A: A friend told me they had a freestyle competition so I decided to sign up.
Genise Ruidiaz
Q: How long have you been dancing?
A: For 11 years.
Q: How old are you?
A: I'm 17 years old.
Q: Which studio do you attend?
A: Dance Attack
Q: What do your friends think about you dancing?
A: Most of my friends dance, so it's usual for them.
Q: What does dance do to you?
A: It makes me feel better overall, releases everything
I have inside. Dancing is my life.
Q: What is your favorite music to dance?
A: Lyrical, because it makes me release everything.
Q: You are a great dancer. Who is responsible for your
success besides yourself? Who would you like to thank?
A: I would like to thank my mom, Cookie Ramos and John Culbertson.
Alexander Fetbroth
(winner of the Freestyle Competition
The Pulse 2006 Miami )
Q: Where are you from?
A: Massachusetts
Q: How long have you been dancing?
A: Since I was 8.
Q: How old are you?
A: 17 years old.
Q: Which studio do you attend?
A: Dance Productions Studio.
Q: How much time do you practice everyday?
A: It's funny because I even practice in my seat at school or in my car, and at home I freestyle all the time.My friends used to make fun of me but now they have accepted.
Q: What does dance do for you?
A: My whole life revolves around it, I go to a different world when I dance, even if my life is going good or bad at the moment..
Q: What did you think before the freestyle competition?
A: It is not about thinking, the song takes over your body, so I do what I feel.
Q: Would you like to make a living of dancing?
A: Absolutely, I want it to be my life, and I'd like to do choreography.
Q: Do your friends fear you when you step onto the dance floor at a school dance?
A: No, I try to have fun and be entertaining to them, so they have a good time
around me.
Q: This is a long way from Massachusetts. Have you traveled alone to dance before?
A: I went to Houston by myself, and to Germany to dance. I found that in Europe hip hop is a bit outdated from what we are doing here.
Q: What do you think about the other dancers in the freestyle competition?
A: There are great dancers here so I didn't expect to win the grand prize.
Q: What do you think about coming here to Miami to participate in The Pulse?
A: For me this is Disney World. I think learning is so beneficial, to get in touch and learn different styles from the top choreographers. When I finally get it, I feel like I am performing,... as if I am onstage.