With Sky Hoffman and Gigi Torres.
@DK chinatown studios.
7th MAY , Wednesday.
Sky’s Workshop - 8:00pm - 9:15pm
Gigi’s Workshop - 9:30pm - 10:45pm
Sky Hoffman and Gigi Torres are both internationally reknown dancers from the US with their own style and awesome choreography.
They are only here for a limited time and Dancekool has the priveleige of having them to teach a workshop here at DK.
If you need any proof of how well known they are, just google them and you can find heaps of examples of their insane choreography.
Don’t miss this chance to learn from some of the greatest in the US scene!
$30 for 1 class, $50 for both classes.
Register at jaye@dancekool.com to secure your place.
SKY HOFFMAN
Born and raised in Las Vegas where his father produced and choreographed shows, Sky (born Sky Makor Hoffmann) was always around the industry. With an extensive background in the martial arts and equal experience in classical and jazz piano, Sky, as he explains it, “indirectly developed the skills necessary to pursue a career in music and movement”, or more simply, “. . . [has] a great ear and eye for things”.
As with most children growing up in the 80’s and 90’s, Sky was apart of the ever-growing MTV generation. Such artists as Michael and Janet Jackson, New Edition, MC Hammer, and the like, were dominating the airwaves, and, like many other teenagers, were emulating their idols by doing what else, impersonating them. Sky was no exception. In result, his “indirect development” ended him up in a whole new world called Culture Shock. A hip-hop dance troupe with a focus toward inner-city youth. With no prior formal dance training, Sky flourished along a new path of unfathomed dreams. Beginning in 1995, he trained consistently with the troupe for 3 years, was casted in a show, Splash, at the Riviera in Las Vegas as a chorus dancer/M.C. and performed in various conventions and industrials throughout, all the while teaching and choreographing for Culture Shock. In 1998, he made the big move to Los Angeles to see if he had what it took to be successful in the entertainment industry.
Eight years later and multiple tours, commercials, videos, stage performances and awards shows running the majority of his resume, not to mention his teaching roster that includes nearly 20 different countries, Sky has done and is still doing what every person dreams of–doing what you love. Aaliyah, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, Justin Timberlake, Aerosmith, Britney Spears, and even his childhood idols Michael and Janet Jackson are just a select few artists that he has worked along side with.
A cool laid-back character that has the reputation of being an exceptional performer, Sky has always been considered a professional amongst professionals. Time will tell what this unique and rare talent will transform into. Currently, he has completed filming for the film version of Dreamgirls (12/06 release) staring Jaime Fox, Beyonce and Eddie Murphy; Pepsi commercial campaign with Mariah Carey.
GIGI TORRES
Gigi Torres…a Director, a Choreographer, an Artist, a Lover, a Fighter, a Friend. Gigi’s passion for the Art of Dance is brought out through her choreography with Emotion and Feeling. She is known for her work in Choreographer’s Carnival Hollywood, Highlands, Funkanometry LA, SD, and SF, Breed OCLA, Kaba Modern, Hip Hop Kidz, and many highschools and studios in the LA and OC areas. She is the Director and Founder of the new All-Female Dance Crew “Essence.” Gigi is also the New Director for Funkanometry LA, be on the look out for upcoming projects and performances. Experience the passion for life thru dance…”Just Be…and Live.”
Training: Pacific Dance (’87-’99); Jimmie Defore’s (’99-’03); Irvine High School (’99-’02); Funkanometry Dance Company (’01-Present); Kaba Modern (’03-’04); Millennium Dance Complex (’03-Present); Edge PAC (’03-Present); Debbie Reynolds (’03-Present)
Experience/Credits: Dance Groups - Hip Hop Club, Irvine Dance Ensemble, Kaba Modern, Funkanometry, Essence, Breed; Choreographer’s Carnival at the Key Club - (March ‘05-Present); Kat Jimenez, Pussycat Dolls ft Busta, Principal Dancer/Lead Girl - Lee Hom ft. Jin; XLA Diet Pill Commercial, Monster Mob Ringtones Commercial UK, Ladies in Lace Burlesque Show, Asia Entertainment San Jose, Monsters of Hip Hop the Show, MVPA Awards Opening Act, Michael Jordan “Second Generation” Commercial; Michael Jordan “Fist” Commercial
CLASSES AS NORMAL FRIDAY. ALL CLASSES STILL ON
GUEST WORKSHOP
This sunday we’re having a special guest workshop by Soquette. A masterof acrobatics and capoeria, you may have seen him showcasing his skills at the So We Think We Can Dance showcase. If your interested in learning some acrobatic moves and techniques, come down and check it out.
27th Sunday, 1:30pm-3:00pm
18 and over: $15, Under 18 : $12
10 class pass may be used.
Unlimited pass not Valid for this workshop.
NEW BASIC COURSES
Nao’s 6 week Basics of Hip Hop Course
12:00pm - 1:30pm Sundays
04/05/08 - 08/06/08
Romeopop’s 6 week Basics of Popping Course
3:00pm - 4:30pm Sundays
04/05/08 - 08/06/08
For costs, lesson plans and more info on Basic Courses, please check out THIS PAGE
ADVANCED COURSE
Masaki’s 6 week Hip Hop Advanced Course
6:00pm - 7:30pm Sundays
To attend this course you must come to preliminary audition held on 04/05/08 at 6:30pm.
For more info on Advanced Course, please check out THIS PAGE
NEW PERFORMANCE COURSE
Nao’s Hip Hop Performance Course
and
Pania’s Urban Street Performance Course
Auditions Date : 04/05/08 Sunday.
For more details on Performance Courses, check out THIS PAGE
$5 Battle
~Dancekool’s 2 on 2 Student Freestyle Battle~
03/05/08 Saturday - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
@ City Dance Centre, 161 Castlereigh Street
For more info on the event check out the $5 Battle Page
Parramatta Open Day
Dancekool is proud to present a second open day for the people of parramatta! A day full of FREE classes in various different styles. Hip Hop, Popping, Breaking, Techno, Girls Hip Hop and more will be on offer. Bring down your friends or try out a new style for the first time. It’s all FREE. For more info about the free open day check out the
BREAKOUT ROUND 2 @ LOOZE CONTROL
Saturday 19th April
St Mary’s Leagues Club
2 on 2 BBoy Battle
1 on 1 Funkstyle Battle
Fabulous Prizes! Plus right to enter the finals. Come down and show your stuff.
PERFORMANCE COURS AUDITIONS
27th April, Register by Email to jaye@dancekool.com
Nao’s Hip Hop Performance Course Auditions: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Pania’s St. Jazz Performance Course Auditions : 6:30pm - 8:00pm
8 week performance course for events/comps held in July. Limited space available. More info soon.