B.Flo-Girls encourages females to get involved in hip-hop, breaking

BUFFALO, N.Y. — When it comes to breakdancing, what comes to mind? If it’s the viral performance by Raygun at the last summer Olympics, then there’s a lot more you have to discover. Every time Shreya Dunna steps into the studio, she feels like she’s opening up a whole new world. “The person you’re seeing now is definitely not the Shreya that was 10 years ago,” she laughed. She’s a B-Girl with B.Flo Girls. They are the brainchild of DJ Lisa Lux and B-Girl Resolve. “The four foundational elements of the culture are breaking, emceeing, DJing and graffiti,” said B-Girl Resolve, aka Stacy VanBlarcom. “We’re really aimed at uplifting women in hip hop culture, as well as […] creating spaces for people to learn, share, exchange, connect with each other.” It’s a culture that drew them all in. “I grew up in the 80s in New York City and Manhattan,” said DJ Lisa Lux, aka Lisa Latempa. “Before I became a DJ, I used to emcee. I used to rap in the hallways of school.” On this day, she was curating vibes and sharing history. “Now the break could come down to this part,” said Latempa as the music counted...