Today we’d like to introduce you to Anthony Silva.
Hi Anthony, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
My name is Anthony Silva, better known as Beast Boogie, and I’m a professional Breakdancer, Entrepreneur, Educator, Performer, and single Father, born and raised in Houston, Texas. I’ve been dancing for 30 years now, and what started as a passion for Hip-Hop became a career that has taken me around the world!
One of the biggest chapters of my career was being part of the NBA’s Houston Rockets organization for 10 seasons, including five years as captain of the Rockets Launch Crew. Performing for thousands of people in Houston and representing my city through Hip-Hop was an incredible experience, but it also taught me that being an entertainer is about much more than performing. It’s about connecting with people, creating energy, representing where you come from, and leaving an impact.
Over the years, I’ve performed internationally, taught dance, worked with schools and community organizations, produced events, created workshops and camps, built an online following through social media, and developed several business ventures through Beast Boogie Entertainment. I’ve been fortunate to turn something I love into a career while constantly finding new ways to share it with others.
At this point in my life, I’m especially interested in building things that can continue beyond me! Programs, businesses, educational experiences, and opportunities that allow other people to discover what they’re capable of.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
One of the biggest challenges of building a career in the arts is figuring out how to make a living doing something that many people don’t initially see as a traditional career. There were definitely times when I had to create my own opportunities rather than wait for someone to give me one.
The entertainment industry can also be unpredictable. You have to constantly reinvent yourself, learn new skills, market yourself, and adapt to changes in the industry and in technology. I’ve gone from performing on stages to performing in NBA arenas, to teaching in schools, to producing events, to building businesses and creating content for social media.
Another challenge has been learning that success doesn’t mean you stop having obstacles. Every new level brings new problems to solve. The difference is that experience teaches you not to panic when something goes wrong. You learn to adjust, keep moving, and figure it out.
I think one of the biggest lessons my career has taught me is that perseverance is more important than talent alone. There have been plenty of people more talented than me who didn’t continue. I’ve always been willing to keep showing up.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Today, my work is really a combination of everything I’ve spent the last 30 years building. Through Beast Boogie Entertainment, I perform, teach, produce events, create dance programs, host workshops and camps, and develop new entertainment and business opportunities.
Teaching has become a particularly important part of my work. I’ve taught Breakin’ and Hip-Hop to people of all ages, from young children to adults, and I love watching someone go from saying, “I can’t do that,” to realizing they actually can! I also work with schools, community organizations, youth programs, festivals, and other organizations throughout Texas. My workshops aren’t just about learning dance moves. I focus on body control, coordination, balance, confidence, creativity, individuality, and perseverance.
I’ve also expanded into other areas of entrepreneurship, including event entertainment, dance floor rentals, online dance education, social media content, and other creative projects. I’ve learned that being an entrepreneur means constantly looking at what you already know, what you have access to, and how you can turn those things into something valuable for other people.
For me, the goal isn’t simply to make money. It’s to build a career where creativity, business, education, and community can all exist together.
Is there any advice you’d like to share with our readers who might just be starting out?
My biggest advice is to stop waiting until you feel ready!
When I started dancing back in middle school, I didn’t know where it would take me. I certainly didn’t know that it would eventually lead to performing in the NBA for 10 seasons, traveling internationally, teaching, building businesses, and creating a career around something I loved.
You have to be willing to start before you have everything figured out.
I would also tell people to become really good at what they do, but don’t stop there. Learn the business side. Learn how to communicate, market yourself, network, create opportunities, manage your money, and adapt. Talent might get you noticed, but professionalism and consistency are what keep doors open.
Most importantly, don’t compare your beginning to someone else’s middle. Everyone’s path is different. Stay patient, keep learning, keep showing up, and don’t be afraid to reinvent yourself.
And finally, understand that success isn’t always one big breakthrough. Sometimes it’s simply continuing to move forward when nobody is watching. If you can do that long enough, you might look back one day and realize that all those small steps became a pretty incredible journey.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beastboogie/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beastboogie/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeastBoogie
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@beastboogie
