@ DK Chinatown Studios
      Lvl 3, 39 Goulburn St, Chinatown
      Start: Monday 16th August 2010 – 4.30pm
      End: Friday 20th of August 2010 – 9.30pm
      Cost: 10-class pass at $100 (18+)
                   10-class pass at $80 (-17)

Hyped Up! students’ showcase has been awesome and really full on so it’s time to keep dancing!!!Dancekool is doing a special sale from the Monday 16th to the Friday 20th of August .

10-class pass at $100 instead of $120 (18+)
10-class pass at $80 instead of $100 (-17)

Don’t miss out the August sale!!!

@ Dancekool Studio
      39 Goulburn St, Sydney
      Date: Thursday 12th August 6.30pm-7.30pm – Locking (Open) with Nish
                  Friday 13th August 4:30pm-5.30pm – House (Open) with Deloy
                  Friday 13th August 8:30pm-9.30pm – Hip Hop (Open) with Jay Jamero

* Nish Mathur

In 2009 he took out 3 dance categories at Re-link the elements, winning
1v1 Hip Hop, 1v1 House and 2v2 Locking. Nish is also a founding member of the Melbourne Lockers and MHD (Melbourne house dancers) and is also the newest member to jigsaw Sneakers.
Nish’s locking credits include winner of the National Masters of Hip Hop 2010, Freestyle @ Fed Square 2009 and Funk it up 2008.

Having recently returned from Japan learning from crews like Middle filter,Sucreamgoodman and Alma as well as learning from Elite force, Nish endeavors to share this knowledge and spread the true culture of Hip Hop.

Details:
Locking workshop 12th August 6:30pm

* Deloy

Bio:
Has been dancing since he was 14 years old, finding an interest in street dancing
especially. Mostly a self-taught dancer but also learnt through friends. His favorite
styles are Hip Hop and House. Also has been a dance teacher for 5 years to date.

Currently is a member of three dance groups, which are Jigsaw Sneakers, MHD (Melbourne
House Dancers) and BC Tribe. Recently MHD placed 2nd runner up at Get Krump’d 2009.
Jigsaw Sneakers also has won RAW 2007, Battle State 2007 & WANTED 2007. Deloy came 1st
Runner-Up at Hip Hop Battle @ WANTED 2009 and 1st at Freestyle Masters of Hip Hop 2010 in
House.

Details:
House workshop 13th August 4:30pm

*Jay Jamero

Bio:
Jay Jamero is a Melbourne based street dancer and co-founder of Australian renowned hiphop team – Jigsaw Sneakers. Jay has  travelled to various organisations across Australia, teaching hiphop

dance through regular workshops, classes and jams.  As well as being involved in judging competitions, choreography, club shows and performances, Jay continually aspires to increase  his vocabulary in dance and is always consistently learning from many dancers in the community. Predominately focusing on hiphop dance, he is also passionate about all forms of dance including, house, funk styles and breaking’.

 Jay’s passion and thirst for music and dance has shaped him up to  be one of Melbourne’s leading street dancers.

Credits include:

1st  Place Groove ‘06
1st Place Freestyle @ Fed Square ’07
1st Place Wanted’07
1st   Place Battle State ’07
3rd Place Groove ’07
1st  Place RLE ’09 (Solo)
1st   Place Masters of Hiphop ’10 (Solo)
1st   Place Dsoul Funkstyles Night ’10 (Solo)

Details:
Hip Hop workshop 13th August 8:30pm

Don’t miss out the chqnce to leqrn from those 3 amazing dancers!!!!

@ DK Chinatown Studios
      Lvl 3, 39 Goulburn St, Chinatown
      Date: Every Saturday (from 22nd May 2010)
      Time: 12.00pm – 1.00pm

Sarah has been dancing for 12 years, developing her training in Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Ballet. Her passion for dance began with an interest in Hip Hop and Jazz when she was 13 years old. As a member of the dance team for three years in high school, she became captain of the team in 2003. At Jakarta International School, she received an ‘Award in Dance’ in 2002 and a ‘Most Valuable Dancer’ award in 2003.

Her dance training was primarily at Jakarta International School, Lasalle College of the Arts Singapore, and Sydney Dance Company. In 2006 Sarah completed a Diploma in Dance in Singapore, where the focus was mainly on Contemporary and Ballet. She completed a ballet course in the Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing in 2005. The variety in techniques brought about Sarah’s versatile dancing style.

She has performed in Singapore at Zouk Nightclub, Chingay Parade, and Indonesian Art Festival. In Sydney she has performed with Soulxpress at Space Nightclub and The Burbs Festival.

Sarah has taught at Jakarta International School, Singapore International School of Jakarta, National Institute of Youth Performing Arts Australia, and Soulxpress at Sydney University.

Come and try her new Street Jazz class this Saturday at 12.00pm at Dancekool!!!

@ DK Chinatown Studios
     Lvl 3, 39 Goulburn St, Chinatown
     Start: Saturday 8th May 2010
     End: Saturday 29th May 2010
     Time: 5.30pm – 6.30pm
     Cost:  $60 (+18) or $50 (-17) for 4 weeks
                   $18 (+18) or $ 15 (-17) for casual class

This is an open 4 weeks course of Funky Lockin’ with Eriko Okada.
NOTE: You will get a free CD of FUNK music at the end of the 4 weeks course!!

Eriko has been teaching and choregraphing showcases in many Sydney’s dance schools (Dancekool, Caramell, D2Mg etc.) for few years now.
She has now decided to pass on her knowledge about Funky Lockin’ to all the students interested in learning this funky and groovy dance style. Find out all the details below.

☆Course Contents☆ 

Week 1 : Saturday 8th of May 5.30pm-6.30pm

Rhythm training and body control
Basic Lockin’ techniques
-      Point
-      Dice
-      Give your-self five

Week 2 :  Saturday 15th of May 5.30pm-6.30pm

Combination of Soul steps with Lockin’
-      Wiki Wiki
-      Popcorn
-      Funky guitar

Week 3 : Saturday 22th of May 5.30pm-6.30pm

Advanced Lockin’ techniques
-      Get down
-      Air knee drops
-      Air which-a-way

Week 4 – Saturday 29th of May 5.30pm-6.30pm
Revisions and all- combined routines

※ All the participants will get a FREE CD with FUNKY tracks of Eriko’s selection!!

@ Dancekool Parramatta Studio (in Latin Soul studio)
Lvl 2 292 Church Street, Parramatta (above the sicilian restaurant)
Date: Friday 30th April
Time: 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Cost: $25

Bboy Blond has been breaking for over 13 years, gaining a wealth of experience through battling, teaching, choreographing theatre shows, judging competitions, starring in commercials and touring all over the world. He has won many prestigious international breaking competitions, most notably Battle of the Year, 2007 with Extreme Crew. Most recently he choreographed and starred in the theatre production, Ballerina Who Loves a Bboy, and toured it around Korea, to Scotland, China, Japan, Guam and even presented it on Broadway in New York.

Bboy Blond is well known for his incredible powermoves, yet he is an all-round breaker who is well versed in all elements of Bboying.

BBoy Blond is an excellent teacher; this workshop is a great opportunity to get some tips for training more efficiently. You will also get advice to get started with your power moves if you are a beginner or to improve your windmills, swipes, 2000′s and more if you are already practicing those moves.

Come and learn from this experienced teacher and BBoy!!!

To register please email dkparra@dancekool.com or call DK Studio (during studio hours) 0435-801-987

@ DK Chinatown Studios
      Lvl 3, 39 Goulburn St, Chinatown
       Dates:  Saturday 1st May 1.00pm-3.00pm (NYC Popping)
                        Sunday 2nd May 12.00pm-2.00pm (NYC Hip Hop)
       Cost:     $25 (18+), $22 (17-) 
                         10 pass class can also be used (2 boxes crossed out)

@ DK Chinatown Studios
     Lvl 3, 39 Goulburn St, Chinatown
    Date: Every Wednesday (from 24/03/2010)
    Time: 8.30pm – 9.30pm

Leo has been dancing for more than 8 years.
He’s been taught by NAMA (R.I.P) (Gorilla Crew Korea) and Brian Green (NYC) and has been inspired by many crews such as Dance fusion, Electric Boogaloos, Moptop Crew etc.

Leo’s dance biography:
2002 – Street Jam (Winner) (HipHop)
2003 – Studied at Broadway dance center (NY) Fazils’ Dance studio (NY)
2007 – 2nd Place – Looze Control Final (Locking)
2007 – Guest Dancer – Groove Hills
2007 – winner – Funk Style’ Battle – Looze control
2007 – judge – Australian hiphop championship
2008 – 2nd Place – looze control
2008 – 2nd Place – 3 on 3 battle – Dance kool vol.22

He has always developed and encouraged house dance in Australia. Come and learn from him!!!

Check out some of his previous House Showcases:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbVbiSAdONw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qaGkIM1qX4

@    DK Chinatown Studios
        Lvl 3, 39 Goulburn St, Chinatown
        Date: Every Saturday (from 23/01/10)
       Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Dancekool is proud to present classes with Karen Siu

Come and check her out!

About Karen:

Karen is a true passionate dancer that believes in “dancing from the heart and soul”. Her love for hip hop dance began seven years ago, taking classes from her now dance crew member Masaki, together with Akio, the trio formed “triple rebels” in 2007 and have performed in club events throughout Sydney.

Her love for hip hop grew even stronger when she lived in Japan in 2004, where she trained in the dance form as well as researched and interviewed about the Japanese hip hop culture and history. Whilst in Japan, she also developed a passion for dancehall and when she returned to Sydney in 2005, she formed a female dance crew, “sakura”, where they performed hip hop and dancehall in clubs and festivals across Sydney, Japan and Korea.

Over the past 2 years, her devotion for dance led her to Broadway Dance Center in NYC where she was able to study all styles of street dance including hip hop, poppin, lockin, breaking, house, wackkin, vogue and street jazz with some of the pioneers of these styles such as Brian Green, Bam Bam, Ejoe Wilson, Jazzy J, Archie Burnette, Shabba-doo and Tyrone. She was also trained in jazz and ballet and discovered a new passion for tap dancing as well as West African dance.

Karen believes that one can never stop learning. She would like to share her international dance knowledge and experiences as a dancer and a student to further develop herself. She feels that “everyone can dance, I will bring out the dancer in you!”

@   DK Chinatown Studios
       Lvl 3, 39 Goulburn St, Chinatown
      Date:      Every Tuesday (from 15th of December 09)
      Time:    8:30pm – 9:30pm
      Cost:    Normal class price

Dancekool is proud to present Hip Hop classes with Nikki!

Nikki shows an impressive style of dance, with a exceptional training from all over the world. He also has a strong body of work as a choreographer and dancer for many organisations and teams. With many years of experience in teaching and dance, come and check him out!

From 15th December 09
Every Tuesday from 8:30pm – 9:30pm

Nikki’s Credits include:
- Hip-hop, Hype, New Jack Swing with Gabson(Ultimate Dancer’s choreographer and director) 2005-2008
- Poppin & Lockin with Arnaud “PopLoque”(We Wanna Dance’s choreographer and director), Saho(ArtFever,Under Pressure), Mike Alvarez(Les Anciens), Patrick “Shako”(Full FX) 2006-2008
- Jazz & Contemporary @ FredAcademy with Ka (Jazz) & Pauline (Contemporary) 2008
- Newstyle, House Dance, Street-Jazz, Break Dance,…through many workshops, classes and showcasing with many belgian choreographers like Adn(DreamTeam,Pile ou Face), Lefty(Nouv’Alliance), Alain & O’liver (FFX), Karimbo, Lâam, Chuky & Serge(Hoochen Crew), Zack “Skate”, Ahmed “Tyles”  2006-2008

And International classes & workshops with Raphael Sergio(Newstyle,Paris), Hakim-EthaDam-(HouseDance,Paris), Jeffrey(Newstyle,Holland), Yeya(Hip-Hop & House Dance,Sweden), Super Dave(Hip-Hop,USA), Lando Wilkins “Jabbawookies” (Hip-Hop,USA), Lyle Beniga(Hip-Hop, USA) 2006-2008

Experience:
as dancer
- Tv’s shows : Femme Fatale-één- 2007, Jade-AB3- 2007 , Brahim-TMF Awards- 2008
- Showcase : WWD and Autant en Emporte la Danse in Paris festivals 2006 (Ultimate Dancers), Homage to the War Veterans @ Centre Culturel Woluwé-Saint-Pierre (Ultimate Dancers) 2007,Dirty Ballet (Nouv’Alliance) 2008, Duke All Star Game (Adn) 2008, WWD street show (WWD) 2008/ Dancer for several artist like Shakena, Jade(Ancienne Belgique) 2007/ “Festival Jacques Franck” (Ultimate 2005, WWD 2007)  / In Yo Face contest @ Kaai Theater (as choreographer) 2008/
- Dance contest : Juste Debout 2007-2008 , Burning Floor 2007, Sous-Pression 2008, /
TV’s video clip : Nessa 2008/
- Commercial credits : Puta Madre 2006-2007, Nike Jordan 2008, Galeria Inno 2008/
- Club’s podium dancer : YOU (Bxl) 2008, Club Industria (Anvers) 2006,Bozzini (Holland) 2007-2009

as teacher
- Newstyle UD Academy Bxl 2006-2008
- House Dance and Newstyle Anvers) 2008 / Fred Academy and Perfect Gym Dance Academy (Hip-Hop Bxl) 2008-2009

as choreographer
- In Yo Face Contest, NaturalFlavour (ladies Hip-Hop Crew from Anvers), assistant-choreographer for the musical “Le rêve d’Elya” (directed and created by Angelique “ThugAngel” Kaba)

New classes, teachers and events coming at Dancekool Parramatta!!

** DK Parramatta $2 Battle **

@ DK Parramatta studio
level 2 292 Church Street, Parramatta
Date: Friday, November 6
Cost: $2 Entry for all Battlers
$2 Entry for Audience
Time: 8:00pm for registration
8:30pm for audience

Battle Rules
- 2 on 2
- All Style, All Music
- DK student only
Judges: DK teachers

** DK Parramatta New Timetable **

Check out the Parramatta Timetable page to see Parramatta’s new Timetable. Exclusively, 2 new teachers will be starting at Parramatta from the 30th of October: Wei Wei (HIp Hop) and YJ (Breaking) from All Consciousness Crew. Come and check them out!!