Rhode Island: Free Classes with Julio Morales & Rocko Luciano

NOTE: This is happening 2 hours AFTER the Elements X workshops.

 

The latest in a series of FREE workshops brings two of the scene’s most renowned dancers to the Ocean State.  (If you didn’t know, that’s Rhode Island.  Really.)

 

Julio Morales (The Lost Kids, Neverland) & Rocko Luciano (Boxcuttuhz ABDC 3, Neverland) are coming to Providence, RI on Sunday, November 15 from 6:00-8:00 PM. The classes will be held at TF Green Hall, Room 205, at Brown University – and as always, they’re FREE.  Registration starts at 5:30 – and these classes tend to be crowded, so get there early if you want a good spot.

 

 

Details are here at the Facebook Event.

 

The classes are co-sponsored by Rhode Island’s own imPulse Dance Company, Fusion Dance Company, and Aesthetic Flo.  Be on the lookout for more classes in the future… and a major announcement for Rhode Island in the upcoming days…

Elements X Workshops: 2 Days, 9 Classes

All of the guest judges at Elements X will ALSO be teaching 9 workshops over the course of the following 2 days. The classes will be held at the dance studio of the Sargent Activities Center (SAC) at Boston University.

DAY 1 – November 15, 2009 | 10:00am Registration

11:00am | Glory Mendoza (Funkanometry SF Artistic Director)
12:00pm | Brian Puspos (SoReal Cru)
01:00pm | Adrian Causing (FR3SH Executive Director)
02:00pm | Andrew Baterina (SoReal Cru Director)
03:00pm | Lando Wilkins (Boxcuttuhz Director)

Day 2 – November 16, 2009 | 05:00pm Registration

06:00pm | Leslie Hubilla (FR3SH Artistic Director)
07:00pm | Kyle Hanagami (The Lost Kids Artistic Director)
08:00pm | Elm Pizarro (Boogiezone Founder)
09:00pm | Rocko Luciano (Boxcuttuhz)

RATES (apply per day):
1 class: $16
2 classes: $26
3 classes: $34
4 classes: $40
5 classes: $44

Do the math:  If you take all 9 classes, it comes out to $9.33 per class – an insane bargain, especially in these rough economic times.  Shouts to Fusion for looking out for all of us – on the economic tip, as well as the dancing =D

 

Elements X This Saturday

Elements X, Boston’s largest hip hop dance competition, is going down this Saturday.  Recently HHDA Certified for its 10th anniversary, Elements X is definitely a show not to miss.

“On Saturday, November 14th, 2009, ELEMENTS X is giving Boston and East Coast crews the opportunity to go head-to-head in a full concert format competition to be held in the gorgeous, 1600+ seat Boston Colonial Theatre, located in the heart of the city. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be presented awards and prizes, with the $1000 grand prize being awarded to 1st place.”

PRE-SHOW:
BlackOut Step Team
Part Time Models
VEN15
Jam’nastics

COMPETING TEAMS:
8 Count (MA)
EPIC Motion (NYU)
Kinematix (NortheasternU)
Point Blank (PA)
Project D (NJ)
Ridonkulous (MIT)
SERCisCompany (NJ)
Spirit of Color (Tufts)
Static Noyze (MA)
Synergy (Boston College)
Unofficial Project (BostonU)
Vibes (BostonU)
World Class Dancers (NY)

EXHIBITION TEAMS:
FUSiON
FR3SH Dance Company
FR3SH 7 (America’s Best Dance Crew Season 4)
Funkanometry San Francisco
Phunk Phenomenon
Lil Phunk
NeverLand (a new company under The Lost Kids)
SoReal Cru (America’s Best Dance Crew Season 2 Finalists)

JUDGES:
Andrew Baterina (SoReal Cru Director)
Adrian Causing (FR3SH Dance Company Executive Director)
Kyle Hanagami (NeverLand Artistic Director)
Leslie Hubilla (FR3SH Artistic Director)
Rocko Luciano (Boxcuttuhz)
Glory Mendoza (Funk SF Artistic Director)
Elm Pizzaro (Boogiezone)
Brian Puspos (SoReal Cru)
Lando Wilkins (Boxcuttuhz Director)

Doors open at 5:00 PM.  Be there.

www.elementsdancecomp.com

Cambridge, Mass: Sheryl Murakami & Alonzo Williams

This Sunday, October 25, The Dance Complex in Cambridge, Mass. will be hosting Sheryl Murakami (Beyonce, Thalia) and Alonzo Williams (Rhythm City, ABDC Season 4) for a series of workshops.  If you’re in the Boston area, these are a great way to round out the workshop weekend after the Bulletproof Fubes Project workshops!

Check the Facebook event for more details.

Rhode Island Competition: BattleGroundz

Not much can be said about competitions outside of the major hubs (NY, NJ, CA, Boston, etc.) and the HHDA circuit.  However, a new competition has surfaced in an unknown but growing dance community – Rhode Island.

The “Evil Unruly Epsilon Upsilon Chapter” of Iota Theta Phi Fraternity, Inc. at Rhode Island College is hosting BattleGroundz, one of the first major competitions (in recent memory) geared towards local groups from Rhode Island.  Local groups Draztik, Check This, Aesthetic Flo, Phaymus Jr., Dexter’s Lab, Ataxia, & imPulse Dance Company are confirmed for the competition.

Grand prize is $1500.

The event is at Sapinsey Hall, Rhode Island College, on Sunday, October 25 from 8-10 PM. Admission is $5 presale, $7 at the door. If ANYONE from the Central New England area is reading this, you need to come through.  It’s not everyday that you see the rebirth of a dance community…

Details are here @ the Facebook event.

Boston: The Bulletproof Fubes Project

Elements is less than a month away, but New England isn’t waiting until then for insane events.  Four of Boston’s well-established groups – Bulletproof Theory, Fusion, Vibes, and Unofficial Project have come together as “The Bulletproof Fubes Project” – get it?

Whoever came up with this name is a genius.

They will be hosting a series of FREE workshops at the SAC Dance Studio at Boston University this Saturday.  Anyone who can’t wait until Elements for their dance fix should definitely come check this out.

Details are here @ the Facebook event.

new england: feel the WRUSH

Marcos Aguirre, whose credits include Kat Deluna, MTV’s Made, & his own crew, WRUSH, will be hosting TWO classes this weekend!  Peep the flyers for details!

Weekend Events: New England, July 31 – August 2

New England is blowing UP with events this weekend.  Take a look:

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ALL WEEKEND:

If you haven’t heard of them, The Floorlords are one of the Boston area’s oldest b-boy crews.  Their 28th (!!!) anniversary this year is co-sponsored by several groups, and features so many events, workshops, showcases, etc. that it’s too much to check out here.  Peep the flyer, or see the event details.

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Friday, July 31:

Hip Hop Connxion Boston will be hosting a class with Karl Artis, Co-Captain & Head Choreographer for HHCB.  The class is from 8:00-9:30 PM, at Mass Motion Dance Studio in Allston, Mass.  Class  is $7.

What: HHCB Company Class w/ Karl Artis

When: Friday, July 31 -  8:00-9:30 PM

Where: Mass Motion Dance Academy – 50 N. Beacon Street, Allston MA

Damage: $7

Details: Facebook Event

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Saturday, August 1:

Wrush’s very own Marcos Aguirre (MTV’s Made, Kat Deluna’s “Whine Up”, WRUSH Principal Co-Choreographer) will be hosting a workshop this Saturday at DC2 Studio in Lawrence, MA.  The class goes from 1:30-3:30 PM, but the cost is ONLY $10 preregistered, $12 @ the door!!!  It’s great to see dancers looking out for each other’s wallets in these tough times – here’s a class not to be missed!

What: BLACKOUT – 2 Hour Workshop w/Wrush’s Marcos Aguirre

When: Saturday, August 1 – 1:30-3:30 PM

Where: DC2 Studios – 101 Amesbury St, Lawrence MA

Damage: $10 preregistered, $12 @ the door

Details: Facebook Event

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GMA Pinoy Dance Showdown

NOTE: VOTING ENDS AUGUST 2ND, SO GET YOUR VOTES IN NOW!!!

ABDC Season 4 isn’t the only major competition going down.  The Pinoy Dance Showdown, sponsored by GMA & Western Union, is looking for YOUR VOTES for the best Pinoy / Pinay dance crew in the US & Canada!!!  All you have to do is register online here and you get FOUR VOTES for your favotire crews!  The 5 crews with the most votes from each region – Canada East Coast, Canada West Coast, USA West Coast, and USA EAST COAST – will battle it out at a regional finals competition (details to follow).  All of your favorite crews are competing – including PROJECT D – and we could really use your support!   So sign up – it only takes 2 minutes – and vote for Project D for the GMA Pinoy Dance Showdown!!!

(Note: You have three other votes besides us – use them well ^_^)

http://www.gmapinoytv.com/pinoydance/

East Coast Class Schedule: July 17-19

Hey there East Coast!  As usual, there are a ton of classes going on this weekend.

Friday, July 17:

Tonight, Hip Hop ConnXion Boston will be teaching a class at Mass Motion Dance Academy in Allston, Mass. from 8:00-9:30 PM.  It’s right outside of Boston, just a short ride away with the T.  If you haven’t heard of HHCB, you should – they’re one of the up-and-coming groups in the New England scene, including members of groups such as Wrush & Ridonkulous.  Tonight’s teacher is Shelbia Djelassi, having just returned from assisting a teacher in Canada.  Now THAT’S legit.

What: Shelbia Djelassi HHCB Company Class

Where: Mass Motion Dance Academy – 50 N.Beacon St, Allston, Mass.

When: Friday, July 17 – 8:00-9:30 PM

Damage: $7

Details: Facebook Event HHCB Facebook Page HHCB Blogspot

SATURDAY, July 18:

Project D will be holding classes at Step By Step Dance Studio in Bergenfield, NJ from 1-3 PM.  Continuing the collabos are Myron Merced & Marwin Lustre (1-2 PM, Beginner / Intermediate) and Steven Armendi & Bernie Armendi (SIBLINGS!!!) (2-3 PM, Intermediate / Advanced).  Classes are $10 pre-registered, $12 @ the door.  Check the flyer and the Facebook group for details:

PROJECT D Company Hip-Hop Classes

What: Project D Company Hip-Hop Classes

Where: Step By Step Dancesport – 24 New Bridge Road, Bergenfield NJ

When: Saturday, July 18 – 1:00-3:00 PM

Damage: $10 prereg / $12 @ door

Details: Facebook Event

(This was accidentally posted last week, but it’s actually going down this week.  Sorry!!!)

Also in Bergenfield, Rhythmology will be hosting classes @ Creative Image Studio from 12:30-5 PM (4.5 hours!  Whoa!!!).  Featured choreographers are Ed Escaro from 12:30-2 PM, Krystle Tiburcio from 2-3:30 PM, and Mikey Tabuzo from 3:30-5 PM.  Classes are $8 each, or $15 for all 3.   Check the flyer and the Facebook group for details:

Rhythmology Hip-Hop Workshops

What: Rhythmology Hip-Hop Workshops

Where: Creative Image Studio – 36 S. Washington Ave, Bergenfield NJ

When: Saturday, July 18 – 1:00-3:00 PM

Damage: $8 per class / $15 for all 3

Details: Facebook Event

Sunday, July 19

Over in the Bronx, Hip Hop Theory will be holding a class entitled, “Each 1 Teach One” featuring E.P.I.C. Motion’s Ben Fullon.  The class goes from 4:00 – 9:00 PM; Ben is one of many choreographers that will be featued at each workshop.  “Each 1 Teach One” is a FREE workshop, but there’s a suggested donation of $1 (which is still a sweet deal).  Check the details below:

What: Hip Hop Theory Evolution’s “Each 1 Teach One”

Where: Lehman College Speech and Theatre Building Room B20 – 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY

When: Sunday, July 19 – 4:00 PM-9:00 PM

Damage: Free – $1 Suggested Donation

Details: Facebook Event