Andre Noel was imprisoned at 17 years old on burglary and assault charges. It wasn’t until he was incarcerated that he discovered modern dance. A friend invited Noel to watch a dance performance at the men’s prison, Woodbourne Correctional Facility.
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Long Beach resident Moises “Mighty Mo” Orozco began boxing as an 8-year-old. His father Rudy Orozco, from local plumbing company Kid Rooter, had boxed when he himself was young and trained boys at a local gym. However, Orozco had to shut down the gym because of a lack of boxers. As his father closed down the gym, Mo found himself interested in boxing.