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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.

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.

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

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…

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.

Granny & Robotroid, Inc. 1976

Vintage clip from the 1976 Chuck Barris Gong Show. This clip is like GOLD!

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.

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!!

Elite Force Show 2010: Taiwan @ Spark 101

Performance by Buddha Stretch, Henry Link, Loose Joint, E-joe Wilson, Brooklyn Terry, Bobby Mileage.

Jazz Fusion and Bebop Dance Style Website

Home of the UK Jazz Fusion and Bebop Dance Scene

Battle The for an exchange organized by Meech’(Too High Spirit)

Nice footwork exchange session between various styles, House, Footworkin, Jazz, etc. Features Didier, King Charles, Richard M’Passi’, and J Ron.

One One Zero

Back from 2007, check out this clip featuring Mio, Claw, Robozee and Storm from Germany

Strife TV: What is Hip-Hop Dance?

Featuring interviews with Poppin’ Pete (Electric Boogaloos), and Teresa Espinoza (Beat Freaks).

The Lockers Official Site is Up!

Now at thelockersdance.com

Turf Feinz in “R.I.P Rich D” featuring No Noize, Man, BJ and Dreal

YAK Films gives us another dope video, this time featuring Turf Feinz out of the Bay Area.

Dancehall Fusion w/ Hanna Herbertson

Find info on the class here. Taken this class before? Rate it here! (*you have to be a registered user to rate)

Solidance Paris 09: Jazz Rock vs. Jazz Fusion

Check out this hot clip of France’s Pass Pass vs the UK Jazz Fusion All Stars. Pretty dope clip. Can’t wait to see more.

D-Efeitos – Prólogo [Oficial]

Here’s a great clip coming from one of our favorite dancers, Bidu out of Brazil. It’s their new crew called, D-Efeitos.

Serial Stepperz in One Shot 2 House

French Group Serial Stepperz starring A.J.S. , Babson , El Fonky Juice , K , Kapela , Mamson , Mogwai , Neo , Serge , Yugson … Physs & TipTop … Credits to Christian fischer – Advanced panorama.

Culture Shock October Company Class

Culture Shock October Company Class (w/Havic, April Bambao, Ace, Jet Li) – Taken this class before? Rate it here! (*you have to be a registered user to rate)

Hip Hop vs. Urban Choreography by April Rodriguez

Just had to share this great post that I ran into on Facebook. It was written by April Rodriguez (Essence Ladies, Kaba Modern Legacy).

Judging All-Styles Battles? What is the best format?

Things can get tricky from either perspective of both the dancers and the judges. Here’s my opinion. What’s yours?

Link (Elite Force) – Hip-Hop Solo

Not sure what show this is from, but Link kills it with this Janet/Busta Rhymes track. Crazy musicality!

House Dance Conference SF 2009 – Recap and Video

House Dance Conference 2009 San Francisco! This event was not to be missed, for those of you who did – just ask somebody (enough said). Although its been a week since the event, the timing is appropriate that we give props to those of you who came out and made it happen. In the words [...]

World of Dance San Mateo 2009 Recap

World of Dance Tour returned to the Bay Area, this time at the San Mateo Expo

Dancehall/Hip-Hop Class w/ Rock Starrr (BODIROCK)

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Next on the Agenda! Punking/Waacking History Section

Still gathering all the stuff for Punking/Waacking/Vogueing History sections. Will post that soon. If you have anything you’d like to contribute hit us up!

Who Got The Jazz? Original Style Jazz Dance

Some background on original style Jazz Dance of the 1920s-30s

Interview with FreestyleDance.com’s Jason Ulysses aka Avant-Garde.

Previously known as Avant-Garde, Jason gives us a little feedback on the dance scene then and now.

House Class w/ Jardy (Soul Sector) at City Dance SF

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Bboying Class w/Naytron (HeadHunters)

Bboying Class w/ Naytron (HeadHunters). Find info on the class here. Taken this class before? Rate it here!

Old School Hip-Hop: w/ Dennis Infante at City Dance SF

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10/10: Mighty4 11th Yr Anniv. Oakland, CA

For the first time in 11 Years, Mighty4 is Proud to announce this years celebration in the BAY AREA will be a FREE Park Jam event

10/10 All The Way Live: $500 All Styles Battle

1on1 All Styles Battle by All The Way Live is back. Special Guest Brian Footwork Green

Origins of the Moonwalk

I can never get enough of vintage tap dance footage. Footwork so smooth and so much finesse. Here is a clip titled, Origins of the Moonwalk. 0 people like this post. Like