This is an invitation to all choreographers and dancers willing to learn choreography….

The goal of our group is to help improve the dance industry through innovating and

Discovering the many possibilities in dance through choreography

We perform to inspire while we entertain

We come from different crews and universities and we advocate loyalty to our base crews and alma mater

We come fro different genres, east nd west hiphop, jazz,ballet,cheerleading, conteporary,house etc…. We may have different styles but we are united by our passion for dance

We hope with your site we can find new talents new minds that can contribute to the dance industry through choleague

Worth watching!

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“If you think you can or if you think you can’t, then you’re right”

I got this from her webbie. It’s a good read. Be sure to absorb every bits of it.

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What happened to the LOVE of Dance?

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Something that has been bothering me for a while…it has been talked about…a little bit, but no one really addresses it…

What happened to the love of dance?

Sure we ALL love to dance…we ALL say it’s our passion. But where’s that true quality of it? Our community and industry needs to rekindle that love. It looks like it’s been lost.

Nowadays the community and industry is PACKED with shows, workshops, events, etc. There is an event going on EVERY single weekend whether it be someone holding workshops at a studio or a competition or a show. There are so many events going on that people are overwhelmed with options. TOO MANY options.

Workshops, Conventions, Master Classes: *What is a Workshop? A place to train and learn different styles of teaching, dancing, and a way to work on being a better student. *What is a Convention? The larger scale of a workshop, but also working on the performance value of class because most conventions don’t have mirrors. *What is a Master Class? A Class taught by someone with the knowledge of dance and how to move.

Today…there are so many workshops, conventions, and master classes. It seems that the true value of a “class” is going down. What happened to the excitement of training? Everyone wants to get to be the dancer/choreographer they dream to be SO FAST…that they forget that the process is the BEST part of it.

From the outside, I see people teaching classes for the wrong reasons. Maybe because they need the $ or maybe because the think they will gain respect for putting the dopest 1 e and a’s on that floor or maybe to make a name for themselves when they put themselves on youtube. What happened to the TEACH in TEACHING?Are “teachers” actually teaching you how to dance, how to move, how to live…or are they just teaching counts? Are they teaching and preaching experiences they have gone thru in the community and industry to better their students? Do students leave class saying…”Dang, that changed my life?”

On the other hand, I see students going to class for different reasons than the dancers that took class in my day (I’m not old i think…hah, in my day as of teenager years). There are students only going to class because they see the teachers with certain credits…credits don’t mean they are good teachers. There are students that want to have their face on youtube. There are students that just go because their friends are going. As students, training is MOST necessary when you first start. BASICS! Where are the basics? ELEMENTS? Where are the elements? TRAINING TRAINING TRAINING. Something that the community and industry lacks. We all need to keep training (shoot, i need to get my ass into class again too), but for ourselves…for the love of dance and being a better person.

Shows…what happened to the fun of going to a show and supporting every single aspect of it. So many shows are going on and the value has gone down too. We used to have shows that people prepare for that are just every few months. The hard work of being on a team or company was really brought out through these shows. Now there are so many that people don’t know which one to go to, which on to dance in, etc. Shows are suffering because of the lack of attendance…but it’s because people are overwhelmed with things going on. TV shows…there was been a great deal of dance shows on TV like SYTYCD, ABDC, Superstars of Dance, etc. Dance is something that the general public can see as true entertainment now…which is awesome! I just hope these contestants and the general audience do not forgot the passion in dance and where they come from.

On a more lighter and positive note…the places I travel and teach at. The people I meet along the way. Old friends and new friends. There are those STUDENTS and TEACHERS that inspire me to keep doing what I do. Those ones that are HUUNNGGRRYY to learn and those that YEARN to teach. I love seeing that. It keeps me sane and keeps me inspired. It’s ALL about the cycle of inspiration…gotta keep it going to the generations to come.

Why do we do this? Because we love it. Why do we love it? ……. hmmmm. For every artist out there…dancer, choreographer, director, entertainer, singer, producer, etc etc etc. We ALL need to wake up…and think…of the TRUE REASONS we love to dance. Think about it. Don’t just be a robot and do it. Be a person and LIVE IT.

My advice…you don’t have to follow it…I understand everyone is different and people may have their own way…but here, lemme lay it down:

Remember…QUALITY….find those people and the environment that gives you the best QUALITY of learning, training, teaching, entertaining. Search around for the TRUE VALUE of this community and industry…it will happen soon that we all will realize what’s best for our own self. Take your time…dance will always be here. ENJOY the process of becoming that dancer, choreographer, entertainer, artist. The UPS and the DOWNS…the STRUGGLE and the HIGH POINTS. Take in EVERY single moment.

NOTE TO EVERYONE: This is just my opinion…just wanted to bring up a point. If anyone out there wants to debate…I’m all for it! If you agree…thats cool too….let’s start making a difference

NOTE TO SELF: Time to start training again. Being a teacher for so long has stopped my training. AHHHH!! We can never stop training and learning our craft. If we stop…then why are we dancing…move on to a different career/hobby/passion. Who wants to take class?

This is long due. Dunno what happened with all the bad blood going on over their multiply site but anyway here are your winners:

Criteria:
Originality – 35%
Hip-Hop Routine – 30%
Style & Creativity – 20%
Audience Impact – 10%
Time Required – 5%

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Flipendemic Kru-1st

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LSDC-Street – 2nd

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Refuge – 3rd

G-force is once again opening the G-FORCE PROJECT!!!

REGISTRATION:

Starts on MAY 14, 15 and 16, 2009 from 1PM – 5PM only at AFP THEATER, SANTOLAN AVE. (Inside Camp Aguinaldo)

SCHEDULE:

1PM – 2:30PM JAZZ FUNK BY TEACHER SHERWIN

2:30PM – 4PM KIDS CLASS

4PM – 5:30PM HIP-HOP CLASS BY TEACHER IGLESIAS

5:30PM – 7PM JAZZ FUNK BY TEACHER NESH

7PM – 8:30PM HIP-HOP CLASS BY TEACHER KHEL

RATES:
PHP 4900 for one class with 12 sessions. Recital date to be announced.

THE G-FORCE PROJECT WILL START ON MAY 18-30, 2009 FROM MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS.

FOR INQUIRY AND EARLY REGISTRATION,
PLS CALL 09178031378!!!

!!!DANCE WITH G-FORCE!!!

It’s not yet too late to move and groove this summer!

Join the ACTS Summer Dance Workshops 2009: REVIVE!
http://www.actsworkshops.net

Enrollment schedule:
for April classes (Batch 1): Until April 14 only!
for May classes (Batch 2): Until May 2 only!

Classes offered:
STREET VITAL (Basic Streetdance) – Develop your dancing and performing skills. Be energized and learn basic moves of street dance.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes per session, thrice a week.

STREET STYLE (Advanced Street Dance) – Learn advanced dance moves and new style. Sharpen your style in choreography and improve your creativity in making dance moves.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes per session, thrice a week.

KIDS ON D’ MOVE (Street Dance for Kids) – Develop your kids’ talent and enhance skills in dancing as young as they are. This is a fun experience to learn the basic street dance choreography and stage presence.
Duration: 1 hour per session, thrice a week.
Age limit: 4 to 10 years old.

JIPJOP (Jazz Funk) – Torn between Jazz and Street? Join this class and learn the techniques of combined Jazz and Street Dance
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes per session, thrice a week.

STREET COMBAT (Breakdance) – Learn to break and street! Find out how to do the uprock, crip walk, and freezes, and develop the strength you need to do these moves.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes per session, thrice a week.

POINT TOE (Ballet for Kids) – This ballet class for kids will bring out the talents in very young children. Flexibility, discipline and stage presence will be developed in this workshop.
Duration: 1 hour per session, thrice a week.
Age limit: 3 to 6 years old, 7 to 10 years old.

The recital / dance concert entitled, “REVIVE” will be held on May 30, 2009 Saturday at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo De Manila University Campus.

For questions and inquiries, please contact 0917.702.8277 / 0922.82437.62 / 719.4062.

To register online, visit http://www.actsworkshops.net and save your slot for the classes!

UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe’s training and audition for new applicants

Begins Saturday April 18, 2009 at the UST P.E. Annex

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday @ 9 AM

bring anny photocopy of your ust i.d / registration form, confirmation letter from your college, training clothes, rubber shoes, water and towel.

For more information feel free to ask:

http://ryenmae.multiply.com/