History of The HardNox Skoolerz Dance Company:

The HardNox Skoolerz (Skoolerz/HNS) is a group of street dance performers from Toronto Ontario Canada and the GTA that covers a variety of dance/disciplines, which include, B-Boying, House Dancing (NuSkool), and the Martial Arts (Tae Kwon – Do and Capoeira). The group consists of dancers that have a passion for the freestyling of the dance(s) of the Hip Hop culture.

Back in 1996 while Logik, (co-founder of the “The HardNox Skoolerz”  and founder of “BobbyNox Clothing Line”) was in college studying Business & Marketing, he developed the concept and created the clothing line “BobbyNox” which was a school project that became reality. In September of 1997…, Logik along with twin brother Rocabye (co-founder/president of The HardNox Skoolerz) wanted to make BobbyNox come alive physically by creating a dance group to represent the clothing line for promotional purposes.

After a phone call to a childhood friend and old skool B-boy, Chi Ko (who is credited for introducing the twins to B-boying in the summer of 1983) and with the addition in late 1997 of Manchez (formally from Versitile Click), The Skoolerz was now the dance crew for BobbyNox Clothing Line consisting of the three original members, Rocabye, Chi ko and Manchez. As of July 1998, The HardNox Skoolerz officially registered under the name, “The HardNox Skoolerz Dance Company”.
In 1998 Logik, Rocabye’s twin brother and dance partner since 1988 to 1994 laced up his kicks after a 4 year break.
In the summer of 2000 Lucky (formally from Inrtikit B-boy crew 1996-1998) joined The HardNox Skoolerz.
In late November of 2000 Jiveatron who is also a childhood friend of Lucky’s,  joined The HardNox Skoolerz rounding off the current membership of the crew.
Currently individual members of the Skoolerz teach the art of street dancing through regular classes and workshops throughout Toronto and the GTA.

Behind The Name:

The name, “The HardNox Skoolerz was decided upon to represent the BobbyNox Clothing Line in fashion shows and in other promotional capacities as well as hip hop dance. The word HardNox implies the impact the crew will leave in the way it represents through dance.  Nox at the end of HardNox is the connector to BobbyNox.  And Skoolerz…, spelt as hip hop lingo represents the old/new skool era of hip hop that inspires us as well as representing our continuing learning and teaching of our Hip Hop/Life experiences through throw-downs, performing and workshops.