Issue date: 4/23/08 Section: News

Media Credit: Vanessa Johnson Gavin Pecsion gestures to the crowd while dancing. [Click to enlarge]

Media Credit: Vanessa Johnson Gavin Pecsion dances with his teacher Vince Horiuchi during a breakdancing exhibition. Pecsion and Horiuchi came out to represent their group, Flexible Flave. [Click to enlarge]

Gavin Pecsion awed onlookers today with dancing skills and crowd-pleasing moves.

The 7-year-old Pecsion, a member of a breakdancing group called Flexible Flave, set up in the library quad with a stereo and a mat in the afternoon, attracting a crowd of students.

Students watched from the balcony by the library, clapped and laughed as the young boy urged his teacher, Vince Horiuchi, to come out and dance with him.

I love everything about (dancing)," Pecsion said. "I like to call people out like Vince."

Britney Rossman, sophomore journalism major, said that Gavin was very entertaining.

"I think it is the most adorable thing in the word," Rossman said. "You have to take a step back and realize 'Hey, this is pretty cool. He must have spent hours practicing,' and he is so young."

Horiuchi said that the members of the breakdancing group range from 5-year-olds to young adults in their 20s.

"I have always been into flashy stuff that is unique and when I first saw breakdancing I realized this is what I want to do," said Horiuchi. "I like to share my experience with young people."

Those who are interested in Flexible Flave and what it has to offer can contact Horiuchi at vincanity3030@hotmail.com.

Vanessa Johnson can be reached at vjohnson@statehornet.com.

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