Yer Lord Ilyvm Gabriel breakdances to the SEA Games
‘I need to train to be consistent because sometimes I still have cases of tsamba’
Yer Lord Ilyvm Gabriel is definitely a name to remember.
First, for the distinct sound it creates, even when one says it in a whisper. Secondly, for the charismatic man who was baptized with it.
Yer originated from his father's name, Rey, spelled backwards. Lord to commemorate Saint Pope John II's declaration of World Youth Day in Manila on 20 January 1995 — coincidentally his birthday. Ilyvm is the abbreviated version of "I love you very much."
Photographs Courtesy of Yer Lord Ilyvm Gabriel | The breakdancer represents the country in an international tourney
Today, he has found the ideal balance between work and dance, as he clocks in to the office as a Discipline Officer and after hours, has successfully climbed to be a member of the Breaking National Team — under the name Bboy Dudut.
Son of a former overseas Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia and a caring and hardworking housewife, the fourth of five siblings, Yer Lord, 28, was initially inspired to join the world of b-boying in 2010 as he constantly watched his three cousins, namely, Yogi, Denjo and Tale, who could effortlessly handstand, flare and even fly!
Yer Lord Ilyvm Gabriel seemingly floats on stage
