Lazylegz

General information

Name

Lazylegz - Luca

Surname

Patuelli

Nationality

Canada

Member Id number (MIN)

10135202

Represents

Canada

Licenses

Judge

Status: Active
Division: Breaking
Trivium: Yes
Judging System: Yes
Issued on: 24 August 2021
Education expires on: 12 May 2025
Disciplines:

• Breaking (A)

Head Judge/Chairperson

Status: Active
Division: Breaking
Grade: B
Issued on: 06 January 2023
Education expires on: 12 May 2025

Competition history

Profile

Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli has been dancing (B-boying) since he was 15-years-old. He has developed a unique dance style incorporating his crutches and the strength in his arms, that has gotten him worldwide recognition. Lazylegz has been featured on Ellen, So You Think You Can Dance Canada, America’s got Talent, and many more. Luca was the segment director and lead performer for the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Opening Ceremonies. Luca is the founder and creator of the ILL-Abilities™ Crew, an international B-boy crew comprised of the world’s best “ILL-Abled” dancers. Luca also co-founded Projet RAD which was Canada’s first inclusive urban dance program offering people of all ages, all abilities the possibility to participate in accessible dance studios. Luca has been recognized as the Canadian Ambassador for Dance and received a Meritorious Service Medal from the Governor General of Canada for his dance outreach programs. He also is the recipient of the Jacqueline Lemieux Prize from the Canada Council for his significant contribution to dance in Canada.

Luca speaks 4 languages (English, French, Italian, and Spanish) and travels the world teaching/sharing his passion for dance to people of all ages and all abilities. Luca is now on planning on combining what he has learned with ILL-Abilities and Projet RAD to take his career to the next level while constantly sharing his message to the world “It’s about taking the bad and making it good” and there are “No Excuses, No Limits”!