Luis Gerardo Deolarte Ortiz, the break dance practitioner from Puebla
Luis Gerardo Deolarte Ortiz, also known as "Niñonino," a student at the Faculty of Administration of the Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP), is ready to participate and compete for a medal at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games in Chile.
Deolarte Ortiz, originally from Huauchinango, a Magic Town located in the Sierra Norte de Puebla, will compete on November 3 and 4 in the international sports event that determines participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will feature the discipline of Breaking, also known as break dance, for the first time.
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Luis Gerardo Deolarte Ortiz, a student at the premier educational institution in the state of Puebla, will participate in the individual category and will perform movements known as Power Moves, Freezes, Top Rock, and Footworks.
"We have been on the right track in this goal-oriented discipline, and this has been fundamental in my career as an athlete. I am very happy to represent my country; I grew up in Huejotzingo, Puebla, and I learned here, so it is motivating to represent my roots," he said.
From childhood, Deolarte Ortiz began practicing break dance, inspired by an uncle on his mother's side who was a dancer; later on, he began to participate in competitions held in different parts of Mexico.
Among the achievements of this young man, who is called "Niñonino" by his friends and family, include a gold medal in the Youth category at the 2023 National Games of the National Commission of Physical Culture and Sports (CONADE).
Thanks to his love for the Breaking discipline, the student from the Sierra Norte de Puebla has participated in various international events and has traveled to 11 countries to showcase his moves.
Breaking is a style of dance that originated in the United States in the 1970s. Stemming from hip-hop culture, it is characterized by acrobatic movements, stylized footwork, and the key role played by the DJ and MC during battles.
It is a discipline recognized by the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF). It made its first appearance at the Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games in 2018. After proving its popularity, the organizing committee for Paris 2024 proposed its Olympic debut in the French capital.
"Thanks to the support of BUAP and Rector Lilia Cedillo, we have been able to participate in important competitions, such as the qualifiers for the Olympic Games in Montpellier, France, and now the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. It has been a fundamental factor because without it, we would not have been able to achieve the qualification I have," concluded the student from Puebla.
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