Thias Kem Lopez aka THESIS began B-Boying 9 years ago at the young age of 8. He reflects, “Hip Hop is the first thing I can remember. Introduced at a very young age, I saw it as a break from all the bullshit in life. Even then, I saw freedom in it and I took it cause it just made sense to me.”

Since 2005, he has been taking titles everywhere from his birthplace in TUCSON, AZ to The Netherlands to his hometown of Seattle, WA. THESIS appears on battle DVDs such as B-Boy Ho-Down 2006 and IBE 2008 and he, along with his crew TheM Team, are sponsored by clothing company Mash Hall. While he works full time as a B-Boy, THESIS enjoys critical writing and is interested in learning to DJ but has never really taken the time to learn. Very experimental with movement, he has also been a house dancer for a long time and dancing as well as Capoiera in an effort to incorporate them into his B-Boying and complete his style.

On the battlefield, THESIS explains, being well rounded and using that quality wisely, are important ingredients to win. Maintaining his stamina and having fun when battling is essential for him. He describes his battle strategy as, “Just play your own game and win it.” He focuses on not allowing his opponents to try to defeat him psychologically (He’s taking sociology next quarter).

Highlights & Achievements

2017 - Winner | Top16 1vs1 Undisputed USA Solo Battle - San Diego - 2 Day All Age Event
2016 - Winner | Top16 1vs1 Silverback Open 2016
2014 - Winner | Top16 1vs1 Silverback Open Championships 2014
2013 - 2nd Place | Top16 1vs1 1vs1 BOTY International 2013

2018 - Top 16 | Top16 1vs1 Silverback Open Championships 2018 – 1vs1 Open

2017 - Top 8 | Top16 1vs1 Red Bull BC One World Final 2017
2016 - Top 16 | Top16 1vs1 Freestyle Session World Finals 2016
2014 - Top 8 | Top16 1vs1 Red Bull BC One World Final 2014
2013 - Top 16 | Top16 1vs1 Sony Experia B-Boy Championships 2013

2010 - Top 16 | Top16 1vs1 Red Bull BC One World Final 2010

2009 - Top 8 | Top16 1vs1 Red Bull BC One World Final 2009