By Stefani– With five sold out performances the National Ballet Academy and ISH company had a very succesful premiere week at the National Ballet & Opera house of Amsterdam. This is not suprising if you understand the level that was shown in the Theater. On a nice Spring day the lobby of the building is …
Review: ISH & NBA perform “Narnia: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by Stefani Read More »
By Stefani- Personally I’m not only passionate about dance. I’m passionate about healthy dancers. Healthy people to represent true Hip Hop. And if you flip that; can you represent true hip hop with an unhealthy lifestyle? One of my biggest inspirations therefore is Russell Simmons (co-founder of Defjam Records). For the young people amongst us, …
We live in an era where dancers would rather be told “what to do” and “how to do it ” than experiment and have fun by exploring their creative freedom through dance. Now, there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG with being CHOREOGRAPHED and wanting to learn CHOREOGRAPHY at all, however, the cut off is when you’ve focused …
Last of A Dying Breed by Reggie Oliver | Step x Step East Coast | #SXSTV Read More »
“Even though the show is about Hip Hop, you don’t have to like Hip Hop enjoy it. It features good music, interesting history and good entertainment. When we promoted the show, we avoided calling it a “Hip Hop Show” where we could. We want people to come because they are interested in Music | History …
They Reminisce 2015: Music. Dance. Art | Hip Hop History on Stage | SLC, Utah | #SXSTV Read More »
Missy Elliott stole the Super Bowl 49 Halftime show from Katy Perry on Sunday with a throwback performance to classicas like “Get Ur Freak On” “Work It” and “Lose Control.” The surprise performance from Missy shared some serious dance talent including Comfort Fedoke, Tricia Miranda, Charlize Glass, and other dancers with street dance and Hip …
Missy Elliot Steals Super Bowl 49 Halftime Show | #SXSTV Read More »
Written by Azazel RK (guest-writer/dancer from Los Angeles, California) As we progress in our dance style, we push the boundaries of where our style can find itself. Upon encountering these boundaries the hardest part is developing a set of tools that will aide us in our exploration. Common methods for exploration include acts like: cyphering …
Outward Perspective for Inward Progression | By Azazel RK | #SXSTV Read More »
Even in today’s world it’s hard to find street dance events on a regular basis for the fact theres so much going on. Our world of technology with smart phones, apps, and Facebook have made things much easier today then they were even 4 years ago. Mike Lambert has created a website and app for …
Street Dance Events App & Website | Dance Deets | #SXSTV Read More »
The 12th season of “So You Think You Can Dance” to Fox this summer pairing up 10 street dance to battle against 10 stage dancers. Yes, you heard it right: Streets vs Stage. “America’s Favorite Dance Show” will host auditions starting January 24th in New York, Dallas, Detroit, Memphis, and ending in Los Angeles on March …
So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Auditions: INFO HERE | #SXSTV Read More »
We’ve all seen it. It may be the first comment on your favorite dance video, or it may be the last comment on your own. Invariably, the question always comes up. “What’s the music?” “1st song plz?” And any other myriad of questions relating to the music used in the video. Sometimes it’s ok to …
1st Song Plz: Tips for Finding Music by Assad “Invent” Conley | #SXSTV Read More »
“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re doing something,” quotes Neil Gaman via BrainyQuote.com. Breaking in …
Dancer Resolutions for 2015 | Step 1: Plan | Happy New Year from #SXSTV Read More »
