@ DK Chinatown Studios
     Lvl 3, 39 Goulburn St, Chinatown
     Date:  Wed 29th September 2010 
     Time: 8.30pm-10.00pm
     Style: Hip Hop (Open)
     Cost: $20

Yoan (aka Naruto) has been travelling around the world during the last years to present the Hip Hop and Contemporary show ‘Asphalte’ from the famous French choregrapher Pierre Rigal.

This Hip Hop dancer has been discovered at the Suresnes Festival in Paris in 2005 and since then Naruto has been dancing in many video clips and has been working with a lot of different choregraphers. Naruto started with Breaking when he was 14 years old and then broadened his skills with Hip Hop, Popping, Dance hall, ’Tetris’ style etc.

This is a great opportunity to learn from this very talented dancer.

Limited spots – to register email info@dancekool.com

Check out Naruto’s video http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xe76v7_joe-danseur-ichigo-naruto-au-sambas_music

One of his battle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11wEsu_tALI  (1st dancer)

Yoan during the Asphalte show

Press’ comments about Asphalte:

Asphalte is a hip-hop work of depth, humour and visual poetry: all the marks of Rigal’s distinctive work. This riveting production was created with five dancers Rigal plucked from the obscurity of the streets of Paris.

Blending contemporary dance, physical theatre and hip-hop with a pop-art aesthetic, Asphalte brings big, raw, and real chunks of street life to the stage. Rigal’s astonishing dancers, break, pop, lock and krump their urban stories against a radiant block of light creating the startling effect of a comic book sequence.
With the minimalist set and stunning lighting design of Asphalte, Rigal has created a compelling dance theatre experience driven by the intense energy of his brilliant young hip-hop dancers.

@ Sydney Opera House
Date: 21st September to 26th September 2010
Time: 8:00pm – 9:30pm

DANCEKOOL Studios proudly supports “ASPHALTE” created by PIERRE RIGAL

AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
“FROM THE MOMENT THE LIGHTS WENT UP THE PIECE PROCEEDED TO ENTHRAL WITH ITS QUIRKY STORYLINE AND BREATHTAKING PHYSICAL ACROBATICS.” TIMEOUT, HONG KONG

Asphalte is a hip-hop work of depth, humour and visual poetry: all the marks of Rigal’s distinctive work. This riveting production was created with five dancers Rigal plucked from the obscurity of the streets of Paris.

Blending contemporary dance, physical theatre and hip-hop with a pop-art aesthetic, Asphalte brings big, raw, and real chunks of street life to the stage. Rigal’s astonishing dancers, break, pop, lock and krump their urban stories against a radiant block of light creating the startling effect of a comic book sequence.
With the minimalist set and stunning lighting design of Asphalte, Rigal has created a compelling dance theatre experience driven by the intense energy of his brilliant young hip-hop dancers.

Free performance by French performer Philippe Priasso will take place on the Sydney Opera House Forecourt and takes on a dance partner with a difference: a giant earthmover. In this daredevil pas de deux that combines dance with elements of circus, theatre and acrobatics, Priasso allows the dancing digger to scoop him up and swoop him towards the sky.

Asphalte and Transports Exceptionnels are part of Spring dance at Sydney Opera House, which will comprise of four weeks of exceptional artistry, athleticism and grace from some of the most electrifying choreographers and performers working across the globe.
Our friends at Sydney Opera House have a double pass to giveaway to the ASPHALTE. Simply send your name and contact details to (insert email address) by (insert date).

For Program Information and to book:
http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/springdance

Our friend’s at Sydney Opera House have a double pass to giveaway to ASPHALTE a hip-hop work of depth, humour and visual poetry. Rigal plucked the five dancers from obscurity off the streets of Paris- they break, pop, lock and krump their urban stories against a radiant block of light creating the startling effect of a comic book sequence.

Email your name with the subject “ASPHALTE – DANCEKOOL” to competitions@sydneyoperahouse.com by 15/08/10 and tell us why you want to see Asphalte!

Check out www.sydneyoperahouse.com/springdance

@ Burdekin Hotel
     2 Oxford St, Sydney
    Date: Friday 6th August 2010
    Time: Doors open at 10pm
    Price: Presale $17 Door $25
– Tix available at: Nitrogen, Dancekool, Dance Central, HalfSleeve, Dance Studio 101, Ace Dance Studios, Zero Three Hair Studio —

What are The Triple Rebels launching?? Come and discover the new Triple Rebels company – the 1st urban/street dance and fashion company in Australia!!

The company launch party it’s:

- Hip Hop Choregraphy
- Freestyling
- Body Percussion
- Fashion & Costume exhibition
- Live collaboration with DJ Naiki
- Halfsleeves & Nitrogen stores/displays
- Sponsors prizes and giveaways
- And much more…

Check out the latest Triple Rebels’ video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2HmI6WLrtk  

LEVEL 1 – FASHION EXHIBITION – Karen and Moe have been designing & sewing all the girls’ outfits!!! It’s also the Triple Rebel Fashion launch, teaming up with Nitrogen and Halfsleeve, the runway dance show will be awesome!!
The Triple Rebels’ models:
- Chris Teo
- Christine Yee
- Jason Lucas
- Thomas Pranadjaja
- Tim Chuan
The Triple Rebels’ sexy models:
- Lizz Peterson
- Bella Yiu
- Gaelle Saint Macary
- Karen Siu

LEVEL 2 – SERIOUS DANCING!! – Triple Rebels and friends will be doing a unique street dance performance – Unleash the Rebels – for the 1st time, our own Dj Naiki will be spinning live while we perform, and we’re doin all sorts of kool dance like body percussion and much much more!! and one of our beloved dancers – Takuro – will be leaving shortly after this party… make sure u come n show LOVE and say ur goodbyes…..

The Triple Rebels Dancers:
Akio Kato
Masaki Kikuchi
Hideboo
Leo IK Lee
Karen Siu
Takuro Agata

This company is full of ambitions and dreams - the point is to unite all creative and talented people in the dance and fashion industries - dancers, fashion designers, graphic designers, urban/street artists, photographers, models etc.

The Triple Rebels crew has been founded by three passionate, creative and rebellious dancers named Masaki, Akio and Karen who met through Dancekool few years ago. The Triple Rebels are now growing and want to offer great opportunities to the dance scene in Australia.

Web: www.triplerebels.com

Come and support the Triple Rebels’ work/ passion/ exclusive showcases/ company launch and have a great time!!

Contact Triple Rebels
Masaki Kikuchi
Email: masaki@triplerebels.com
Akio Kato
Email: akio@triplerebels.com
Karen Siu
Email: karen@triplerebels.com

@ DK Chinatown Studios
      Lvl 3, 39 Goulburn St, Chinatown
      Date: Every Saturday (from 17th of July 2010)
      Time: 4.30pm – 5.30pm

Rory has been dancing for 10 years, developing his training in Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Ballet.

As well as being an amazing dancer, Rory has got incredible acrobat’s skills:

- Dancer/ Acrobat in ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’ - Baz Lurhmans
- Dancer in “Choreographers Ball” Tour to Hollywood L.A. with Choreographer Jessie “T” Taylor
- Dancer in Graeme Murphys “Aida” with Opera Australia
- Acrobat work with Opera Australia, performing in, “Caverlleria Rusticana and Pagliacci”.

Rory has been learned  dance Jazz and Hip Hop in schools such as the prestigious Sydney Dance Company and the Australian Dance Enterprises.

Dancekool is really excited to welcome this new instructor!! So come and try his Jazz/ Hip Hop class this Saturday at 4.30pm at Dancekool studio!!!

@ DK Chinatown Studios
     Lvl 3, 39 Goulburn St, Chinatown
     Date: Every Tuesday
     Time: 8.30pm – 9.30pm
     Cost: $15/casual class or $12/class with 10-class pass (18+)
                 $12/casual class or $10/class with 10-class pass (17-)

Takuro is now a well-known and renowned Hip Hop dancer in Sydney. He has won many battles such as Encryption (Feb 10), DG Code Blue (May 10) and he has been in the 1on1 Hip Hop final at Dancekool Vol.24 (July 09) thanks to his amazing sense of musicality and his wide apprehension of Hip Hop.

Before becoming a famous dancer in Sydney, he travelled the world to places such as NY and LA studying and perfecting his craft only to return to Japan to teach in some of the greatest studios such as AirDanceCompany, Pineapple Studios Japan as well as many others.

He taught in Japan for more than 5 years before turning his sights onto Taiwan. Invited to teach as a prestigious university lecturer specializing in hip hop dance he taught at the most famous dancing institute of all Taiwan, the National Taipei Art University. Over his 4 year stay he was in high demand with the biggest stars of Taiwan such as Lee Hom, S.H.E, and Sho. Dancing and choreographing for many famous stars he became one of the largest celebrity choreographers in Taiwan.

Check out some of Takuro’s class and showcase videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na0fSduZ7sQ (Intermediate Hip Hop Class, Dancekool)
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=387290671212&subj=603852704 (Intermediate Hip Hop Class, Dancekool)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuKGPo8-2_c&NR=1&feature=fvwp (Student Showcase, Dancekool Vol.23)

Takuro’s Classes:
- Tuesdays 8.30pm – 9.30pm (Hip Hop Int/Adv)
- Thusrdays 8.30pm – 9.30pm (Hip Hop Int)

@ Q-Bar | 34B
     Level 2, 44 Oxford Street (entry next to Oxford Art Factory)
     Darlinghurst, Sydney Australia
     Date: Saturday, 20 February 2010
     Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
     Cost: $20 (ticket outlet TBA shortly)

Following Encryption Canberra Hip Hop Battles in 2009 comes Encryption Sydney 2010…..

Encryption Sydney is an 18+ hip hop event with 3 different battle categories, the dopest beats dropped by the dopest Dj’s out, Sydney’s best hip hop acts, separate cypher areas and prizes. If the excitement gets too much go relax by the pool tables or have a drink.

DJ’s:

Sydneys Dj Libre (Super Round box, 360, Encryption Canberra, Sunset Jam) and Dj Mathmatics (Aus Bboy Champs, Shadow Wars) will be bringing that next level sound for us, once again, as well as Dj Ravi (Encryption Canberra, Sunset Jam) spinning the finest of his vinyl collection. Also, introducing Dj Illell from Floor Pirates Crew. There’s no doubt that the musical experience of Encryption Sydney alone will tickle your eardrums.

BATTLE CATEGORIES:

2v2 Bboying/Bgirling
1v1 Popping
4v4 Open style (a mix of any styles)

(Registration closes 7th February. To register for battles, call 0431398660/0423764101 or email encryption@live.com.au with your name, contact details and which category you wish to enter. If there is a large response to any category we will host preliminary’s on the 19th of February. $5 entry for each battle entrant including prelims if needed.)

JUDGES LINE UP

Bboying/Bgirling:
- Rush (Fresh Sox)
- Dany (Addictos)
- Red (All Concsiousness Crew/7$)

Popping:
- JFunk (G-Style Crew/Crew 109)
- Romeo Pop (seapuuog/603)
- Poppin Jack (Stale Bizkitz)

All Styles:
- Tiana Canterbury
- Moz Acosta
- Mel Hitchcock (Caramell)

PERFORMANCES: Deja and more TBA shortly

AFTER PARTY: TBA shortly

Link to Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=405246415017&index=1

@   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)

@    Arena Sports Centre
        Western Avenue, Sydney University
        Sydney, Australia
Date:    Sunday, December 6, 2009
Time:  11:30am – 4:00pm (3 Workshops- 1. Grooves, 2. Poppin’ & House, 3. Int/Adv Choregraphy)
Cost:     See details below

Sho-Tyme,one of the most amazing Hip Hop Choreographers from NYC Is heading to Australia November 28-December 12th to be guest international Judge at ‘Battlegrounds’ and hold workshops in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth.

Sho-Tymes versatility as a choreographer along with his creativity and extensive knowledge of Hip Hop, Poppin’, Breaking and House dance have enabled him to choreograph for many of the top artists in the industry including: Aaliyah, Jay Z, Mary J Blige, P Diddy, Shakira, Busta Ryhmes, J Lo, Mya, TLC, Sugar Hill Gang & Kelly Rowland. Sho-Tyme is also the genius behind Gwen Stefani and her Harajuku girls. He has choreographed all of Gwen’s Tour’s, Stage performances, TV appearances and video clips.

Sho-tyme has worked on TV Shows such as Dancing With The Stars and on movies such as You Got Served, Stomp The Yard & Dance Flick.

His recent work includes choreography for ‘So you think you can dance – Canada’ season 1 & 2 as well as Choreographer and Co-Star of the upcoming movie ‘ Beat the world’ due out in cinemas 2010.

Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to learn from one of the best Hip Hop Dancers/Choreographers in the world!
Book your place online now, go to www.sho-tyme.net

SYDNEY WORKSHOP DETAILS

Sydney – Sunday 6th December 2009
Arena Sports Centre – Western Avenue – Sydney University
Registration 11.30pm
Classes 11.30 – 4.00pm

□ 12.00pm – 1.00pm (Hip Hop – Grooves)
□ 1.15pm – 2.15pm (Popping & House) 
□ 2.30pm – 3.30pm (Hip Hop Choreography) 

Early Bird Prices:
1 Class: $30
2 Class: $60
3 Class: $80

Week before & on the day prices (if space permits):
1 Class: $40
2 Class: $80
3 Class: $100

Book now to avoid dissapointment, workshops will fill up fast, It’s Sho-Tyme!

ShoTyme Show Reel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwhPabdg54A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep0q9gfK9qQ

ShoTyme SYTYCD Canada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72QXhX4S2gU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o2u-WIKOXY

REGISTER NOW @ www.sho-tyme.net

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!!

Takuro Agata -one of Japan and Taiwan’s most influential dancers- has returned to Sydney and with him his skill, technique, choreography and all new improved Aussie English skills.

Highlights of Takuro’s biography:

• Danced and choreohraphed for : S.H.E, Li Hom, Sho and many more starts in Taiwan.
• Taught dance in the prestigous National Taipei Art University as a guest lecturer in dance.
• Has over 10 years teaching and dance experience from Japan, Taiwan and the US.

Comments about him:
Nao: “He is good. I like his dance.”
Yosuke : “A very versatile dancer”
Akio: “His way of picking up the beat is…..brilliant”

Come and welcome Takuro back!!!

@ Dancekool Chinatown studio
Lev 3, 39 Goulburn St, Chinatown

Time:

Thursdays   8:30 – 9:30 – Hip Hop Intermediate (from 17/09)
Saturday     4:30 – 5:30 – Hip Hop Intermediate (on 19/09 & 26/09)
Tuesdays     9:30 – 10:30 – Hip Hop Foundation Open (from 22/09)
Cost: Regular Class Prices