MORAL FREE | La Derby Dolls

In the history of America, there are only two sports that were created completely from scratch by an American. The first, is baseball, as you might have guessed. The second American-created sport is the one and only Roller Derby! 

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npr | Skaters Give Back In Los Angeles

Rebecca Ninburg, aka Demolicious, with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

For one day the whir of wheels on a wooden track is suspended as the Los Angeles Derby Dolls open their warehouse venue for the summertime Free Community Health & Job Fair, serving the surrounding Historical Filipinotown community.

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LADD Skaters Featured in new Aerosmith music video

That's right! The legendary rock band Aerosmith selected a handful of skaters to be featured in their newest music video for the aptly titled song, "Legendary Child."  Director Casey Patrick Tebo selected none other than 3 of Angel City's very own Hollywood Scarlets.   Black Star Heroine as the evil punk rock skater and the rough-and-tumble duo of Rachel Rotten and Fifi Nomenon as the suited evil agents.  Also selected was new Rocket Queen, Stormy Heather, to play the stunt double of lead actress Alexa Vega!  Tebo also selected ladies from our friends at the LA Derby Dolls; Mental Skate, Sly Foxx, Hooker Heather and Hurt LockHer. 

 

The ladies from both leagues had a blast filming the video and were proud to represent Los Angeles roller derby to the world of rock!  We might be a little biased, but we think that they made a pretty great choice adding some derby flavor to this music video, and it totally kicks ass! Check it out!

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LAWeekly.com - LA Derby Dolls Host TwentyWonder

Hundreds of Derby lovers attended TwentyWonder, A Carnival of the Mind at the Doll Factory in Los Angeles. The audience was enthralled with exciting Derby action, Lucha VaVoom Masked Wrestling, art, science, and musical appearances that included Dave Alvin, Lynda Kay and Jacksh*t to name a few. Even the Cool Hot Rod Coffin from the Munsters was on hand to view. The event benefitted The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles.

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examiner.com | 25 June 2012 - L.A. Derby Dolls to host fundraiser for Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles

The 3rd annual fundraising event TWENTYWONDER, A Carnival of the Mind, presented by Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles (DSALA) will be hosted again by the famed L.A. Derby Dolls on Saturday, July 7. The evening will be a bursting expo of art, science, music and comedy, plus an all-star roller derby bout featuring the L.A. Derby Dolls vs. the San Diego Derby Dolls. Proceeds will benefit DSALA’s efforts to support those born with Trisomy 21/Down syndrome living in greater Los Angeles.

“This year’s event is being served up in one huge dessert bowl of sweet pop-cultural confections flavor packed with an amazing group of 150 volunteers- performers, makers, builders, thinkers and skaters – donating their time and talent to lovingly blend the creative and surreal ingredients of Greater Los Angeles into an evening of wonder and awareness. With equal parts of art, science, music, and laughter we are 100% positive you will leave TWENTYWONDER, by evening’s end, a whole lot happier than when you arrived,” said Jim Hodgson, Director of Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles.

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