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8/6: Generations: Locking Conference & Workshops
Presented by Locker Legends International & Locking4Life. Confirmed teachers include: OG Skeeter Rabbit, Tony GoGo, Flukey Luke, Loose Caboose, Anthony Thomas, Richie Rich and Gemini.
8/7: One The One: Los Angeles
1v1 Popping and Locking Battles, Crew Popping Battle, Jack & Jill Freestyle Contest. OG Skeet, Tony Go-Go, Gemini, Richie Rich, Anthony Thomas, Jr. Boogaloo, Stokes, and more!
On The One Locking Battle Rules
OG Skeet breaks down the rules for On The One! Competing lockers, take note!
7/23-24: Step Ya Game Up NYC 2011
Lockin / Poppin / Hip Hop / House / Waackin Battles July 23-24, 2011
The Robotters’ Room Trailer
Film Director Brad Carr, along with Dance Artist/Choreographer Ralph “Plik Plok” Montejo delve into the history of the “Robot Dance” culture in the Northern Bay Area’s City of Richmond, California USA
Turfin247 ft. UM
Respect to the new school Bay Area!
7/9: Creative Grounds Presents: Desperados of the West
Know Your Rank Dance Workshops and All The Way Live 2 vs 2 All Styles West Coast Qualifier
6/25: Funkanometry SF Presents the Fourth Annual Sockhop
Performances by: Break EFX, Kaba Modern, Main Stacks, GRV, Greg Chapkis’
Dance Unlimited, Common Ground, Press PLAY, The Company… AND MORE!!!!!
COMPASSION WORKSHOP
THIS COMING SUNDAY, CULTURE SHOCK LA will be hosting the LOS ANGELES COMPASSION WORKSHOP @ the SOUTH BAY DANCE CENTER
R-16 USA Funkstyle Elimination 2011
1v1 Popping, 1v1 Locking. Winners will receive Round trip Tickets and all local costs to participate at R-16 Finals that take place in Korea on July 2nd – 3rd
Musician, Yo-Yo Ma Incorporates Jookin’ Into Performance
Such a great collaboration and beautiful performance. Featuring dancer, Lil Buck.
Gentlemen of Production
Gotta love the Bay Styles. Bay Area OGs, Gentlemen of Production! Nice footage!
Feature: Jigsaw Production
Jigsaw Production LLC’s mission is to expand the street dance culture
and open doors for other performing arts to grow.
Juste Debout 2011 Hip-Hop Semi-Finals. Les Twins vs Lil’O & Tyger B
YES to REAL HIP-HOP DANCE! Now this is what we call RAW! Juste Debout 2011 Hip-Hop Semi-Finals in France.
Funk’d Up TV Interview with Angel Ceja
The lovely Michele King of DS Players, interviews Angel Ceja after his Punkin’ workshop held at City Dance Studios on 3-12-11. Angel Ceja is one of the pioneers of Punkin’/Waacking and we are honored that he stopped by the Bay Area to share his knowledge.
Waack To The Future: Bay Area Dance Documentary
Funk’d Up TV’s short documentary on the latest punkin’/ waacking dance movement in the Bay Area. Features Tiffany “Jimini” Bong’s 6 days Waacking/ Punkin’ Intensive Workshop and SOULyztik Community Dance Jam.
3/26: Rock The School Bells 4
Don’t miss out on this annual Hip-Hop Conference and Concert, Rock The School Bells! Great workshops and panels lined up! Don’t sleep!
Is Choreo Considered Hip-Hop Dance?
Ran into a great video. Bobby Mileage (Elite Force) talks about the importance of foundation, and also Hip-Hop Dance in general. 30 minutes, all dancers should definitely check this out and take notes!
Classic Vogue Documentary: Paris is Burning
If you haven’t seen it already, check out this Vogue documentary. Classic, featuring the late Willi Ninja.
San Francisco Hip-Hop Dancefest 2010 Coverage
Check out some of these interviews we caught at the recent San Francisco Hip-Hop Dance Fest. Thanks to the help of Funk’d Up TV, we were able to get a few minutes talking to some of the acts such as Rock Steady Crew (Ynot & Bailrok), Versastyle, Boogie Frantick, DS Players, and the Founder of the SFHHDF, Micaya.
Dance Deets Website
Good site that keeps track of all the various dance related events. Synced with Facebook events, it has everything from workshops, club events, competitions, battles. Simple, clean cut, and easy to use. Created by our friend, the mighty Mike Lambert.
Gasoline Music Video ft. Gorilla Crew Bboys
Check out this video from our boy doin’ it up big in Korea. Black Ilumin (formerly known as “Dbstk Crzzy”) & Bashwon feat. DJ Zoo
Bay Area Popping/Locking Dance Coverage by Funk’d Up TV
Been seeing these folks at all the jams recently. Subscribe to their channel now. Don’t forget to sign up for their Cyber Cypher Online Dance Challenge as well. More details here
Hip-Hop Dance Workshop with Legendary of The Soul Brothers
Learn from one of the OGs of Hip-Hop dance and creator of The Suns of James Brown dance documentary.
Waacking/Punking Workshop Intensive w/ Tiffany “Jimini” Bong
Don’t miss this week long intensive followed by “SOULyztik” Community Jam. Presented by the one and only Tiffany Bong! Coming to the Bay Area Jan 3-8th.
STRENGTH IN FLAVOR Holiday Celebration
Please celebrate the Holidays and an amazing 2010 with Strength In Flavor this Friday December 17th at Temple Nightclub. The event is FREE with RSVP before 12am.
Turf Dancing Gets featured on ABC 7 News.
Turf Dancing finally getting more recognition after these years. ABC news covers a story on Turf dancing and some of the Turf Feinz. Check out the video here. BAY AREA!!!! Shout out to YAKfilms for always supporting the dancers.
Oldies but goodies series: Kids from Osaka, Japan. Homeland clips.
Oldies but goodies series: Talented kids from Osaka, Japan showcase performance at the Homeland Battles in Long Beach July 18, 2009. Just a few of some of our favorite clips during the event.
Max Party 2010 – House Winner vs Brooklyn Terry
Footage from Max Party (Taiwan) 2010 featuring the winner of the house category and Brooklyn Terry (Elite Force). CRAZY
LA’s 1st Annual International Waacking/Punking Festival
Coming this Oct 29-31st! This festival is dedicated to celebrating & embracing the history, allure & diversity in the international Waacking/Punking world by cultivating & maintaining a positive healthy community. One generation at a time.
The Strutters’ Room
Want to know what struttin’ is all about? Subscribe now to The Strutters’ Room, featuring one of the Bay’s best, Pop Tart showcasing Bay Area Styles.
Bboy Summit 2010: Boog vs G Style Battle
Boog vs G-Style battle with Jazzy J & JRock vs Slick Dogg & Tempo. You be the judge…
ENKORE: The Dance Competition
The first annual hip hop showcase brought to you by Kallusive, LLC, will be held on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2010 at Long Beach Terrace Theater.
Brian Green and Shan S. Showcase Performance
Brian Green and Shan S. Showcase. I’m not sure where exactly this was from, but I remember first seeing it before youtube came out. It was so crazy the first time I saw it and it still is!
Expression Crew Korea – Marionette Show Montage
Oldies but goodies series: Expression Crew at out Korea and a montage of their classic Marionette show.
9/18: Below The Surface Brand Special Events
BTS Brand Releases it’s Fall 2010 line this Saturday 9/18. Also don’t miss their event SHINE at 111 Minna SF
Adapt Clothing Presents: Progression
Adapt drops the official lookbook for the FW10 Men’s collection.
9/10 & 9/11: All The Way Live Showcase & Battles
Featuring The Go-Go Brothers (Japan) and Rock Steady Crew. $1000 cash prizes for 1on1 Bgirl, Locking, Popping, and Crew bboy/bgirl battle.
Granny & Robotroid, Inc. 1976
Vintage clip from the 1976 Chuck Barris Gong Show. This clip is like GOLD!
7/10: BTS Brand presents: Black Top Boogie
A Hennesey Black Promo Event. Featuring DJ Rocky Rock, QZR, and Boogie Brown.
Khan and Moon of Originality Lockers Korea
Khan and Moon of Originality Lockers Korea, perform a great piece to Stevie Wonder’s Another star. Very fun to watch
Mr. BB. Featuring Harold Nicholas
Another tap dance clip from the 1940′s. Features Harold Nicholas. Great dancing throughout, gets super crazy around 2:40.
Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather
Harold and Fayard Nicholas. Two of the greatest dancers who ever lived, perform one of the greatest tap sequences shot on film. Stormy Weather. Classic.
Hilty & Bosch ft. Co-Thkoo Showcase
We said we’d be posting some of our favorite all time dance clips. Regardless of how old they are, we’ve noticed that not everyone has seen them yet.
“Welcome Home” – Daniel Cloud Campos
Check out this great video featuring Bboy Cloud. Great concept, shots, and editing. Very entertaining.
6/19: The Sockhop 3 Showcase
Funkanometry SF presents… THE SOCKHOP 3. It’s a damn good time!
Battle of the Stylez Ludwigsburg Locking Finals: Flockey vs. Hurricane
Battle of the Stylez Ludwigsburg Locking Finals. Flockey vs. Hurricane. Props to these two for bringing DANCING back into locking. SOOUULL!!
5/28: Strength in Flavor
Blu-ray DVD Release Party & Celebration
Kingdom Come
Below The Surface Brand In Store Release at Kingdom, Union City, CA. Food, Drinks, Beats and Fashion Forward Cats
“Styles Upon Styles” Goes to Los Angeles
One Cypher and Crazy Legs (RSC) take Styles Upon Styles to Los Angeles May 20th!
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