Written by Assad “Invent” Conley Recently, as I was about to head out to cover a jam for Step X Step, I pulled up the event page on Facebook and immediately began to dread going. Why? The event was scheduled to be 5 ½ hours long, with 3 battle categories. If you’ve never thrown a …
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Picture courtesy of RoemFilm.nl | On February 5th Paradiso opened it’s doors and welcomed back Juste Debout (!) accompanied in the same weekend by House Dance Forever. However the madness started with a Theatre Night that was almost sold out. I had the pleasure of presenting a short introduction with organizer John Agesilas for students …
Recap House Dance Forever x Juste Debout Amsterdam | by Stefani Read More »
Traveling around the world we get the opportunity to see how different communities, scenes, and cultures interact. It’s truly a blessing to meet so many wonderful dancers, organizers, DJs, and people. We can tell you the Hip Hop vibe is alive everywhere we go and each community has its own way of connecting to the …
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The film that was shared in a previous article: “To live and Break and the Middle East” displayed the positive role that break has had on bboys and their personal lifes. Going even deeper, it gives food for thought that for some bboys it is in fact a necessity to have day-job or better yet …
Dancers x Careers | Middle East edition | by Stefani Read More »
Today, Step x Step is excited and humbled to share with you a work called Meet in the Middle” that features the Mighty Jokerz Crew. The film was shot in Doha, Qatar in 2015 and was directed by Antoine Schirer. He might be one of the most intriguing and hard working people I’ve met last …
“To Live and Break in Qatar” video-documentary | by Stefani Read More »
“The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider’s web.“ Pablo Picasso Dance is art, we are literally creating a story of experiences on the dance floor. Now some may know …
Tribute to James Brown | The Ricardo Arts | Freestyle Session 2015 | #SXSTV Read More »
Written by Assad “Invent” Conley As a dancer in the 21st century, online presence is critical to our success in the greater world. We spend countless hours building up Youtube channels, Twitter accounts, Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook profiles. We use these as tools to connect with the greater world around us. We see what other …
The Dark Side of the Internet | Handling Online Dance Related Conflicts | #SXSTV Read More »
Written by Assad “Invent” Conley As dancers, we all know the feeling: we get on stage in the pitch black, then the lights and music turn all the way up, and we zone out, giving every movement everything we have. We step in front of judges and our opponent and direct all our best moves …
More than Placing | Street Dance As Art | Mud Water Project | #SXSTV Read More »
It’s no secret Justin Bieber has always been a fan of incredible dancing as he himself has put in work to learn some fundamentals. Bieber has always showcased and hired some of the best talent in the world for not only his choreography and tours but music videos, performances, and more. Nick Demoura has been a …
Justin Bieber’s “Purpose” Showcases Dancers from All Over The World | #SXSTV Read More »
About the Festival: “Dancing on the Edge believes in the power of art and culture to address socially relevant issues. Art can ask questions, bring people together, point out the power of difference, and offer new views to break through ingrained patterns. In today’s globalized world, questions of identity and diversity are the order of …
Cie 2k_far presents Black Table | Exquisite Moroccan Rawness | By Stefani Read More »
