Tony "Mr. Wave" Wesley

Tony Wesley aka Mr. Wave was born and raised in Hip-Hop's birthplace the Boogie Down Bronx. As a child, Tony spent years searching for his “place in life”. He would find himself through the art of dance and was inspired by the late Michael Jackson. Tony dropped out of high school to pursue his passion and gift as a dancer while he lived in a group home, fought drug dealers, and survived gang violence. As he progressed, a new style of dance—b-boying and breakdance— emerged. He began to add his personal twist to the dance form, and became known around the community as Dr. Electric because of his seemingly electrifying body movements. In 1983, he became a member of the B-Boy group, The New York City Breakers, and changed his name to "Mr. Wave". The popular dancer Kid Nice fell in love with Tony’s unique style of dance and suggested he perform at a nationally televised event—the 1983 CBS Kennedy Center Honors. He was later invited by Harry Belafonte to appear in the "Beat Street" movie, and was asked by three presidents to dance in the White House. Mr. Wave’s innovative style of dance and ability to withstand the test of time has cemented him as a living legend of dance. Recognizing the impact that sharing his story and struggles had on his young audiences, Wave launched the I Am That Kid Foundation as platform to offer free dance classes and motivational seminars for the next generation of Hip-Hop. After working on his own documentary titled, "Wave: A True Story in Hip-Hop" with Director Brian Bullock, Mr. Wave realized that his storytelling skills could help other Hip-Hop pioneers who felt they were being erased from history tell their story. Mr. Wave launched Reel Sung Productions in 2019 and has been working on six documentaries including the autobiography of Special K of the Treacherous Three, Sparky D, and DJ Yella of NWA. "Living Proof" is the first documentary to be completed.