This is a video Luke made as a promo for Bboy Blond’s workshop at D2MG on Sunday 21st March 2010. It was all filmed in a few hours around Darling Harbour with a normal Sony cam with a widescreen lens and edited in Sony Vegas Pro (I know because I was there during most of that process).
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First of all, let me just say how amazing these Next Gen Jams have been, and to be invited to hold the competition at Carriageworks’ Annual Platform Hip Hop Festival is incredible. I’m such a nut, it’s always just the week before that I start rallying the troops and actually organising and promoting the jam. This one’s no different and what’s even worse is that I thought this was the fifth jam when it fact it’s the sixth. So on all the Platform 3 Hip Hop Festival advertising material its advertised at D2MG Next Generation Jam V. Ah no biggie, we’ll know for the next one.
Sorry i’m blabbing on instead of talking about the details. But I can’t believe it’s achieved one of my goals, which is to make it really big, and be part of Nick Power’s event (he’s the artistic director of Platform and is an all-round Hip Hopper, this guy has so much knowledge and history and does Hip Hop fulltime which is awesome).
Anyways here’s the details:
Event: D2MG Next Generation Jam VI at Platform 3 Hip Hop Festival by Carriageworks and Nick Power
Format: 2v2 Popping (Open), 4v4 Bboy/Bgirl (Next Gen only)
Date: Saturday, 20th March 2010
Time: 1pm-5pm SHARP (Freak the Technique 4v4 Bboy/Bgirl prelims start 5pm sharp)
Venue: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh
Prizes: Exclusive D2MG Next Level Shirts, $100 for the Popping battles and merchandise for the Bboy/Bgirl battles
REGISTER YOUR CREW: trina@d2mg.com
Popping Judges: Danis Kool, Romeo Pop, Chux
Breaking Judges: Jojo (SKB), Dany (Adictos), Ill FX (All Consciousness Crew)
DJ: Libre
MC: NickKnowledge
THIS IS A FREE EVENT FOR EVERYONE!!!
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Are you amazed at Korean PowerMovers and their never ending Airflares these days… Yea.. really…?
THIS GUY! Bboy Blond From Extreme Crew (BOTY 2007 Champions) Was the FIRST IN KOREA TO GET AIRFLARES!!
Yes he was the SPERM that beat the rest to the golden egg, mastered it and and gave BIRTH TO THE KOREAN POWER MOVEMENT!
He literally is bowed down too by all the Big names like KING SO, BRUCE LEE and pretty much all Korean Bboys and powermovers around the world!
In saying that, Blond’s Legendary Power skill is equal to all the other aspects of the dance. Blond has Dope Toprocks, fresh footwork,tricky transistions, and everything in between topped off with 20 elbowspins to airflare at the end.
He’s HERE in SYDNEY!!! About to give you, YES YOU!! an opportunity to learn from him. Learn from a Legend!!
Click here to view the embedded video.
————————-> REGISTRATION & DETAILS!
How much does it cost to learn from this Legend?
Only $25 for 90 minutes of Pure Blond! too cheap if you ask me! ask me right now… TOO CHEAP! I told ya! That’s only like $10 more than a regular class from any dance school here.
The class will be split into levels:
1pm – Beginner (90mins) Tops, Footwork, transitions, basic power
3pm – Intermediate (90mins) Tops, Footwork, transitions, linking power, Air power
5pm – Open If Needed (90mins) Anything you want help with…
To Reserve and Secure a spot,
Email Katrina at info@d2mg.com with:
You full name, Phone number and which class your going to take.
Registration is only confirmed once full payment is received.
Please pay Luke (http://www.facebook.com/events/edit/index.php?eid=333814524629&step=2#!/uloveluke)
I’ll be at Parramatta Pcyc 5 – 9 for those in the west.
or visit D2MG during opening hours Mon-Thurs, 5.30-9pm
Otherwise hit up Katrina to organise direct debit: info@d2mg.com
Location: D2MG Studios (http://hiphop.d2mg.com.au/dance/location/location.html)
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Shady Ladies
So yesterday (Sunday 21 Feb), I entered my first dance battle-based competition which was the 2v2 freestyle section at Code Red held at Dance Generation studios by my good friend Lenny the Dragonlord. I saw my fellow Shady Lady – El - outside the studio and asked if she would enter with me, since my other fellow Shady Lady offered but was only doing it as a favour to me and had 2 other showcases on the day (heart you Wendy!) El had just come from yoga and was wearing a dress, looking very much as Chux described, “Mother Earth” but she was down. We thought it would be fun despite the fact it was very last minute and we hadn’t danced in a couple of months, let alone trained for a battle. For both of us, it was the first time battling in a comp.
The nerves were kicking in as we got up for the preliminary round, with El hoping she didn’t have to battle her boyfriend Solo, a 6-foot-something half African/half Samoan (?) yet funnily enough that’s what happened, purely by accident. So she stepped out first to the tunes of a track i’m in love with currently (Boyz II Men – Can’t Let Her Go) while he smiled with that really gross look of love (puke) on his face the whole time. Then he came out, I stepped out and don’t remember anything that I did, up-rocked his partner Dany back during his set and that was that. It’s always fun to battle bboys, to see their intensity and attitude up close and personal, but this battle wasn’t like that at all, they were just smiling the whole time like “oh they are so small, that’s funny, their moves are so girly” type of stuff.
We both got through since the judges were just choosing the Top 8 crews, and what do you know, we get put up against the other Shady Lady crew of Jessica and Anna, in the last of the quarter final battles. I was on the side thrusting and what not as DJ Libre played Janet’s “All For You”, and stepped out doing… I can’t even remember, some waacking and other bs… El freaked the music pretty good and with two ties and one vote to our side by Chux, we were through to the semi’s.
Battling Kou and Eriko was intense, with 2 rounds each person, these guys (as the overall winners) were fierce! Libre dropped the sickest track (Bucketheads – The Bomb) which got me pumping and I launched into it straight away, tiring myself out with all the jumping around and House moves. I thought my legs were going to die and looking back, I don’t actually know why I didn’t bring out waacking halfway. I knew Kou would come out with House/Waacking and he smoked me!!! That dude’s got so much stamina and has so much battle tactics its crazy. El repped so well, it’s hard to tell what she’s doing when you’re watching from the back so I just kept screaming to hype her up. Eriko came out BAM in the face with some punking and just killed the music. The same track was on so I thought “yes now I can start waacking” then after about an 8 count its switched to “COME ON RIDE THE TRAIN (WOOT WOOT) AND RIDE IT!” so hey the music changes I’ll adapt and first thing that came into my mind was some Middle School. WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING I was already tired, dehydrated and my legs almost numb from all the damn jumping, so yeah I pretty much lost focus and just wanted TO DIE. Kou came out, waacking again I think, then El then Eriko with her tank Locking and a huge kick to the face sealed their deal.
They totally deserved to win, I’m just glad to get the battle experience and they were so gracious, I’m happy to get smoked by such amazing talent. The way I see it, both El and I gave our best, came out with the battle attitude, listened to and felt the music, and had a bunch of fun. I tried honestly to show versatility in styles, careful not to bring out too much waacking since that’s mostly what I’ve been doing since I came back from NY in Sept. But when I talked to others about advice on improving, I realised waacking really brought out my character the most, and having my hair out to play with was my thing, whereas I wore a hat on the day, which gave me a different mood like real tomboy-ish. Oh well now I know.
So people have asked me why I waited so long to battle, I guess there hasn’t been an event that I could or was interested in entering. I’m either organising and/or judging the event, or the organisers are wack, or the judges are a poor choice – why put yourself in a position to have your dance ability, performance, etc judged by someone you don’t respect to give you their opinion, let alone let them judge you?! So I’ve made a stance and this was the only event that fit all the criteria. Next one is 360, and hopefully I can get some decent training in.
I’ll add the videos from the event once peeps post them up on Youtube, so feel free to email me, PM me your advice on how I can improve, I’m always open to constructive criticism and feedback and suggestions on how to take my battling to the next level 
Trina
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Did you miss Al Green at the Sydney festival? Weren’t alive to see James Brown at his peak? GFC busting your balls and can’t get to the States to see BB King? Your copy of the Blues Brothers on VHS won’t fit in the dvd player? Never fear… Bounce Rock Shake is celebrating the hip-shaking sounds of Soul & Blues….. so fellas bring your funky chicken and soul-sistas get ready to shake your money-makers!
******* Bounce Rock Shake is putting on Sydney’s first Soul & Blues party! *******
We’ve got together with the good folk at Tonic Lounge to bring you a night of dancefloor Soul and upbeat Blues!!
Tonic is a funky terrace-turned-bar with a warm and intimate vibe that has hosted many a good party: Being the spiritual home of soul acts like The Ray Mann Three, and some of Sydney’s finest funk, soul and hip hop DJs, we thought this would be THE place to have a PARTAAY!
Keeping you on the dancefloor will be DJs known for bringing the party to Soul/Blues events around Australia:
DJ Jono Chee aka T.A.B (DJ for CCB & regular Sydney Blues events)
&
DJ Soul Purpose aka Peter Vun (DJ for CCB, Soul Glo 2009 & various Sydney Funk/Soul nights)
&
DJ Tom Frazier (co-founder Soul Glo)
***UPDATE***
We have Eriko (Candy Boogie Woogie) heading one of Sydney’s finest Soul-Locking crews with a demo to give the punters something to tell their friends about – HIP, FRESH and FUNKY dancers!!
Upbeat Blues, Northen Soul/Motown, Rhythm & Blues, Chicago Soul, Southern Soul, a hint of Gospel and a dash of Funk!!!
Date: 21st Feb.
Time: 6 – 10 pm.
Entry: FREE
Supported by ** Swing Patrol ** Dancekool ** D2MG ** The Record Store **
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Code Red consists of Bboying, Popping and Freestyle battles, with sick showcases from Karma Krew, DG student and teacher showcases and one of Sydney’s freshest DJs out there, DJ Libre! http://www.facebook.com/DJLibre
When: 21st Febuary Sunday 1:30 – 7:00
Where: DanceGeneration Studios, 180 Rowe St Eastwood (Next to Masonic Temple and Westpac) – 5min walk from Eastwood Station, details in info section.
website: www.dancegeneration.com.au
COST:
Spectators = $5 Pre-Register [Email Name and Contact Details to info@dancegeneration.com.au with the subject "CODE RED SPECTATOR" ]
Spectators = $6 At the Door
Battlers = $5 Pre-Register [Rego info below]
Battlers = $7 At the Door
BATTLE INFO:
2v2 Freestyle [mix, open to other styles]
1v1 Popping
3v3 Bboying
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REGISTER INFO: Dancers who want to compete in any of the battles EMAIL info@dancegeneration.com.au With the following:
TEAM NAME:
NAME:
PARTNER NAME:
CATERGORY: (IF MORE THAN ONE, SPECIFY)
[ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON THE 14TH ON FEB SO HURRY AND SECURE YOUR SPOT!!]
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JUDGES:
Freestyle:
Jet [Doppelgangers]
Chux [Shady]
Wei Wei [Bro_Ken Window]
Popping:
Albi [Stale Biskitz, 603]
LayCurious [109, Seapuuog]
JFunk [Gstyle, 109]
Bboying:
-Bboy Luke [SKB]
-David [Floorchestra]
-Oli [Zealous]
SHOWCASES:
-ZigZag Crew
-Karma Krew
-Deja Crew
-More TBA
MC:
LennyBoi!
Come down for a beast event that will be sure get hyped!
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Encryption Sydney 2010
Hip hop dance competition
DETAILS:
When: Saturday 20 February 2009
TIME: 3:00pm – 9:00pm
VENUE: Q-bar/34b, 44 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst Sydney NSW
COST: $20 at www.moshtix.com.au (https://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=34089&ref=encryption)
BATTLE CATEGORIES:
2v2 Bboying/Bgirling
1v1 Popping
4v4 Open style (a mix of any styles)
(Registration closes 7th February. To register for battles, call 0431398660/0423764101 or email encryption@live.com.au with your name, contact details and which category you wish to enter. If there is a large response to any category we will host preliminary’s on the 19th of February. $5 entry for each battle entrant including prelims if needed.)
JUDGES LINE UP
Bboying/Bgirling:
- Rush (Fresh Sox)
- Dany (Addictos/Cypha Nasty)
- Red (All Concsiousness Crew/7$)
Popping:
- JFunk (G-Style Crew/Crew 109)
- Romeo Pop (seapuuog/603)
- Poppin Jack (Stale Biskitz)
All Styles:
- Tiana Canterbury
- Moz Acosta
- Mel Hitchcock (Caramell)
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My fellow House dancer and NY-obsessed friend Rod has been scoping out the club scene for a while, on the lookout for funk, soul, house and good Hip Hop nights out in Sydney, since the ones we know of are utter crap holes filled with teeny boppers and posers. What a goldmine was the find of Ache4House at the newly renovated Mars Lounge in Sydney. I went for the first time last Friday night, and while quiet, it was soon full of Rod’s posse and more, due to the farewell celebrations of one of the most prominent House and Hip Hop dancers in Sydney (from and going back to Japan of course). The sleek interior and cosy booths give that underground feel, and while we could do with some more open space, we’ll do with what we have and keep our moves small. The music was fantastic, a deep, souful and funky type of House, absorbed by every dancer in the room, especially those who have had a taste of the New York House scene and longing for more. We’ll be sure to make it a regular Friday night jam, with Rod leading the pack. I’ll be there every now and then, and will update on my Twitter/Facebook when I do so you can hit me up if you feel like getting down
Details
Entry: $10-$20, sign up for membership on their site for freebies and guestlists
Every other Friday at Mars Lounge, the ACHE 4 HOUSE crew come together to bring back the best House music on the Sydney scene.
Our resident DJs’ track selection is all that is deep, funky, jazzy and soulful house. Accompanied with live musicians on trumpet, percussion, sax or drums, immerse yourself in our bouncing energy!
Mars Lounge, recently refurbished and under new management, the atmosphere is down-to-earth and has a cocktail menu to die for!
From 5pm, Mars opens for after work cocktails to kick off your weekend!
From 9pm, we crank up the energy and hit the dancefloor!
ACHE Members score:
-5pm to 9pm $5 beer, wine, spirits & $10 cocktails
(show membership card at the bar)
-Discount entry after 9pm on guestlist!
FREE entry before 9pm!
Mars Lounge
16 Wentworth Ave, Surry Hills
(just off Oxford St, near Hyde Park)
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R.I.P Greg “Campbellock Jr” Pope.
On Thursday, 28 Jan 2010, a member of the pioneering dance troupe “The Lockers” passed away after fainting the day before at the 11th Year Anniversary of the Carnival Choreographers Ball held at the Vanguard, Hollywood California. While he has passed in physical form, his spirit and legacy will stay alive in those that continue to spread his passion and life’s work.
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The second workshop for the Progigy program will be a hip hop workshop with Daisuke. A freestyle dancer known for his incredible talent, Daisuke is a freestyle champion who won the Monatasa in 2009 and a current member of the 360 freestyle champions TF9.
We invite all the local dancers to participate in this opportunity to learn from of the country’s best dancer.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Date: 6th February 2010
Place: PrairiewoodCommunity Hall
Address: 194 – 222 Restwell Rd, Prariewood 2176
Time: 12.30 am – 1.00 pm
Cost: FREE
ABOUT THE PRODIGY PROGRAM
The Prodigy is a 7-week dance development program for the emerging and up and coming dancers in Australia. The program starts on the 23rd of January at the Fairfield Community Hall with a “Jam Session”. The 5 following weeks will be a free workshop. Each workshop will be a different style of dance taught by different instructors. The program will conclude with a freestyle dance competition and a crew choreography competition held on the 6th of March 2010.
This is run by Critical Hype
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