We are honored to have our special cypher hosts from SOULebrity stick around to teach on Sunday, November 13th. NOT TO BE MISSED!!

BBOYING
1:00-2:30PM – BBOY REMIND (Style Elements/Soulshifters)

WAACKING
2:30-4:00PM – TIFFANY “JIMINI” BONG (Syrenz/Culture Shock)

HOUSE
4:00PM-5:30PM – MICHEL “MEECH” ONOMO (Paris)

Single Workshop $20
2 Workshops $35
All Workshops $50

VENUE:

CITY DANCE ANNEX (www.citydance.org)
1420 Harrison Street
San Francisco, CA

Soulebrity: All-Style Cypher Contest: $600 PRIZE!

SOULebrity was created by Flo-Ology in 2003. The first all-styles event in which the bays own Gary Kendall (Jabbawockeez), Kool Raul (Beats N Peices) and Jamar Township were the cypher champs.

All-Style Cypher Contest

This is a gathering for dancers of all styles to share the cypher to an eclectic assortment of fresh beats (house, hip hop, breaks, funk…..and more).

The Cypher Battle Breakdown:
-Invited hosts will inspire and dance with all contestants. After a one hour cypher 9 dancers will be selected.
-The top 9 will then dance with the hosts in a final cypher.
-Each host will award $200 to one of the finalist; therefore the possibility of 3 winners. If all 3 hosts select the same dancer, that dancer wins the full $600!!

CYPHER HOSTS:
MICHEL “MEECH” ONOMO (Paris)
BBOY REMIND (Style Elements/Soulshifters)
TIFFANY “JIMINI” BONG (Syrenz/Culture Shock)

ECLECTIC BEATS:
SOULO (Mutha Funkers/Groovmekanics/Soulo1200s.com
STEPHEN RIGMAIDEN (SoSo Deep Records)
CECIL (The People)

VENUE:
Womens Building
3543 18th St #8
San Francisco, CA
$10 / *ALL AGES!!
DOORS OPEN 6:30PM / CYPHER CONTEST BEGINS AT 7:30

The concept of Adaptation.

* adapt: implies a modification according to changing circumstances
* adaptation: modification of an organism or its parts that makes it more fit for existence under the conditions of its environment

These definitions directly reflect the ideas of dance and movement. Music is technically a changing environment. Be it a single song or several blended and mixed, the layers of rhythms, beats, vocals, and instruments within the music become complex and intertwine… constantly moving, constantly changing. Music is never static, just as dance is a form of infinite movement.

Music is a story regardless of having words or not. Melodies create emotions, feelings and memories. The composer tells a personal story through a song. The story tends to have an introduction, a build up, a climax point and a conclusion. This can be related with many things such as art composition, even architecture. Using an architectural reference, if every room in a structure or element within a room is dynamic, then you would have to create an element even more dynamic to truly make an impact to the viewer/user. The viewer’s eye must adjust to the excessive-ness to the point where what WAS intended to be dynamic, is no longer dynamic. A space would basically lose the “element of surprise”. Now, if a space (similar as to the story concept) has an introductory space, an intermediate space with views or sneak peaks of a view, then into a space with a featured element…(painted wall, sculpture, skyline view, etc.) then that is dynamic! An impression is made and remembered. Spaces and shapes are not forced, but naturally developed.

I use this example because it defaults to the same principles of dance. If you see a dancer or artist with over-dynamic movements, the “look what I can do” mentality, their movements tend to look forced, unnatural and forgettable.

Typically it is noticeable when you see a person moving and restricting to only one “style”. Three songs of different genres could be played in a row and if a dancer is not becoming each individual song…or adapting to tell each story it would simply look as if they are only moving one to one song (you might as well turn off the music!)

When you see someone with movements that are controlled, expressive, dynamic and adapting to their environment (the music, the physical space etc) then you will be witness of a pure element of music, movement and light. The goal is to be able to adapt, reflect not just dance one way to all types of music.

The dancer interprets a story at a subconscious level and creates their own story through the complex blend of music and movement (this is where “being in it” or catchin’ the ghost begins..) Becoming the music is the key. As a principle expressed by Bruce Lee many years ago, “if you put water in a bowl, it becomes the bowl”. Let the music move you. Allow it to reflect outward from the subconscious. One song should not and will not move you as another song will… nor will it move you the same as another dancer. As I stated earlier, music is a changing environment. It is a transporter, a transporter of your soul to the past, present and future. Its your choice of what you feel is best, perhaps a song ties you to certain memories, or brings up a certain moment, a person, a place…. allow for the spiritual exploration. Be willing to change and shift.

-Tsunami, Soulshifters.

Celebrating Natalie and B’s birthday’s, ATM is hosting another backyard summer slammer. These folks know how to do it up in the summertime!! Come check out the best DJ line up in the bay, catch some rays, grill it up and boogie down.

House DJ Line up: Rahiem Jihad, Geo, J Funk, Frankie Jr., Nesto, Co Flo, DJ Swing, Brian Cabalic, Stephen Rigmaiden, William the Monq

Ol’ Skool Hip Hop /Reggae/ Funk Dj Line up:
Evin Kepic, Dj Mist, Kurious

2pm-late night // BYOB FREE!!
3051 Champion Street, Oakland

Delectable beats by Be Brown, Cali and Cecil

Performance by yours truly FLO-Ology & FLOorganics: MIND BODY FLO

Come share the love of music and movement with us….DON’T SLEEP!

Come work on turning & spinning techniques to apply to your dance repertoire!!

Tsunami will be showing techniques and types of turns that can be utilized in any style of dance: floor spins, across the room & in place. Great for working on centering your core, balance, spotting and just good ol’ drilling!

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 2nd
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
Price: $8 for drop ins

Location: East Bay Arts High School- Dance Studio
20450 Royal Ave
Hayward, CA 94541
www.eastbayarts.com

Contact An Ta with any questions: 510.828.1491/ SuperAnTa@gmail.com

Schedule of Classes for Dec 6th:
2:30-3:30 pm: Hip-Hop w/ Allan (Beg/Int)
2:30-4pm: House w/ Tsunami (Int/Adv)
4-5pm: House w/ Tsunami (Beg/Int)
4-5:30pm Hip-Hop w/ Allan (Int/Adv)

$18/each or 2 for $30

About Tusnami:

As San Jose native, Tsunami has performed and shared her passion through dance and movement for over 25 years. Formally trained and national champion in classical ballet, lyrical, tap, and modern, today she embraces all aspects and styles of dance. Tsunami’s versatility for movement shines through in house, b-girling, hip hop, capoeira (brazilian martial art), as well as holding national and world titles in artistic roller skating.

In the early 90’s she began her journey into the underground House and Hip-Hop scenes in the San Francisco bay area. Here is where she began to blend and experiment her classical training with a more free and abstract range of movement. House music became a passion and a natural release of energy for her to express emotion through rhythm and dance. She performed for 4 years as a San Jose Saberkitten (Arena football league) and taught ballet, tap, jazz and urban dance at Dance Academy USA in Cupertino for children ages 3-16.

Tsunami left the Bay Area for about 10 years to seek an education in Architecture and explore the dance scenes of San Diego, Los Angeles and New York. She received her Bachelor of Architecture degree in 2004 from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. At this time she studied the dialogue of b-boying/b-girling, trained consistently in capoeira, performed and taught with Culture Shock NY and continued her growth within her own freestyle. Being solely independent from a young age she worked full-time through college and learned the true value of determination and setting goals. Her most important goal was to find and keep a balance between her two passions: Architecture and Dance. She has taught, competed and performed on both the West and East coast, danced in music videos for DJ Colette and The Pink Spiders as well as toured throughout the Netherlands.

In 2007 Tsunami returned to the Bay Area and is currently working as a Project Manager for a small Architecture firm in Los Altos designing custom homes and preparing for her exams to become a licensed architect. She is also currently working with FLO-olgy doing performances and event coordination for MindbodyFLO.com. She is looking forward to teaching classes at East Bay Arts High School to contribute and create an outlet for arts education, cultural unity and to educate the value of technique and self expression.

Each class will offer something new: focusing on musicality, versatility, use of space, rhythm and style. Tsunami believes that classic dance technique is a critical element for developing strength of the core, posture, poise and can be infused into today’s urban dance styles. Theory, history and vocabulary will be a part of each class.

So what are you waiting for!!!! Come check out a class!

$8 per class/$84 for all 12 classes

East Bay Arts – Dance Studio 3
20450 Royal Ave, Hayward, CA 94541
Contact: An Ta 510.317.4418 SuperAnTa@gmail.com

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FREE EVENT!!

RSVP: http://www.going.com/fernetbbo

Do you have what it takes to win? Barbacks, register here: http://www.flavorgroup.com/fernetbbo/

On September 23rd, twenty of San Francisco’s select bar establishments will put forth their best in Fernet-Branca’s Second Annual BARBACK OLYMPICS – an event conceived by local nightlife hero Micah Byrnes. Barback Gladiators will compete for prizes through a series of rigorous bar related activities that promise to delight the crowd of cheering bartenders, owners, and industry enthusiasts. Last year’s inagural event at 111 Minna was a smashing success reaching capacity crowds; check out SF Weekly’s review:

http://www.sfweekly.com/events/the-barback-olympics-1663502/

And, last year’s event was so memorable, that 7×7’s Jordan MacKay can’t wait to see his favorites compete for the gold this year:

http://www.7×7.com/blogs/buzzed/barback-olympics-shots-glory

This year the event is stepping up to a bigger arena at Ruby Skye which will accommodate the estimated crowd of over 1,000. For this special event there will be amazing prizes, libations, gourmet appetizers, a custom Fernet T-shirt creation station, tattoos, and much more. Top notch DJs combined with cutting edge performances will be sure to keep the energy high all night long as spectators enjoy the competition and cheer for their favorite “bar-athletes.”

FREE EVENT, RSVP: http://www.going.com/fernetbbo

Contests:
Beer Restocking
* Gladiators race to determine who can best bring beer bottles to bare.

Keg Changing
* Combatants carry kegs across a course, followed by a whirlwind switcheroo. This will get messy…

Bottle Relay
* Which contender can fill our models’ drink orders the quickest?

Ice Bucket Relay
* Opponents are pitted in a dash against the clock in a glacial relay.

Secret Final Championship Round!!!

Also, San FranPsycho will be on the scene, live screen printing awesome T shirts: http://sanfranpsycho.wordpress.com/

DJs:

Shane King (Hacksaw Entertainment)
Eric Sharp (Rock It Science, Flavor Group)
Swayzee (LOW)

PERFORMANCES BY:
Flo-ology Dance – http://mindbodyflo.com
& amazing Cirque Madness

9th Annual Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival
Hosted by Mindbodyflo.com for Soul Nubian

Flo-Ology and family (House of FLO) was invited to participate in the 9th Annual Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival in San Antonio Park, East Oakland last Saturday (May 30th). The start of the day was gloomy and overcast yet with live jazz music, children’s crafts & bubbles, tasty eats and artwork, there was an air of excitement stirring about in the neighborhood.

Multi-colored graffiti murals brightened up the basketball courtyards as people of all ages began to fill in and walk around. At the center laid a tattered square sheet of linoleum, waiting for the footsteps of dancers to scuff and scare its surface.  

The open house cypher was guided by delectable beats from DJ Cecil of “the People” party in Oakland and soon enough the dancers began to draw closer and closer to the linoleum as the music began to thump louder and deeper. Shortly thereafter, out came the sun shining through and dancers and non-dancers of all ages gathered around and the cypher began. Styles of Bboying, popping, capoeira and house to name a few were all expressed while each person took their turn in sharing their joy of dance and movement. Some new to the cypher while others have encountered endless circles.

“House of Flo” soon climbed up onto the wood stage and performed a quick routine that also included some highlighted freestyles of each person. Big ups to: Ten, Co Flo, Slim, Gerald, Karina, Chong, Ndu (and me!?! heeheheh) Great job everyone! Your time and talent is greatly appreciated.

The most humbling part of the whole event that I experienced was once we were finished with the performance one of the young bboys (Fremont H.S.) came up to me. He commented with great excitement and sincerity “that was dope, i’m hella inspired, I wanna dance MORE now!” There is a joy that wrings my heart knowing that our presence and our passion for music and dance could create such a connection like that. A mark that is made inside another person’s mind or heart and will be remembered forever.

When you love what you do… i.e. dancing, and your light shines out onto others is one thing, but to see that light reflected back.. now that is something else!.. something magical. Something that keeps me moving forward with every step I take.  =) 

In conclusion, much props to Soul Nubian for the invitation to support this event in his absence (you were certainly there in spirit!! ) Props to Ten for being the ringleader (even when we weren’t listening to you..lol) Props to the Cecil and “the People” party family  and lastly big ups to the Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival and the San Antonio Park community! (Photos courtesy Amy Nabong)

Peace, Respect & Light

-Tsunami

The first clip was a practice spot in SoCal – Youth Aflame, just playing with some footwork and having fun. Second Clip was a practice spot in NYC, this was a time I was diving into the vocabulary of bboying/bgirling yet I still just preferred to get loose and let the music take me where it needed me to be. The following couple of clips is me teaching a Culture Shock NYC class. Getting beginning/intermediate students to get the feel for some floor work. There are a couple bits of footage from the 30-day tour in Holland for a show called “BREAK! AN URBAN FUNK SPECTACULAR”…. A show I performed with Ivan- the Urban Action Figure, Angel Feliciano (The Movement -NYC), Crazy C (Backyard Funk – Florida), Locking ‘Q’ (Japan/NYC female popper & locker), Anointed S (Beatbox Prince -NYC) to name a few
The last clip is from BBoy Hodown, house dance preliminaries…a night I was beyond “feelin’ it”!!!!

Music credit: Quantic “Not So Blue”

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Retro Night – Public Session at Cal-Skate Milpitas
Wednesday May 27th 7:30-10:00pm (All Ages)

Cal-Skate is located at 980 Los Coches Street, Milpitas
Admin: $6.50   Skate/Blade Rental:$3.00
Bring your own skates or rent

70’s/early 80’s attire is preferred!!