Episode six “the Duet” and seven “The Dark Doctor Deal” of the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers came out tonight. One was very strong and different in tone from the previous episodes; the other was a bit of fluff but still entertaining. “The Duet” features a very creative use of split screen to highlight two contemporary…
Tag: popping
The LXD Episode 3: Robot Love Story (mini-review)
While episode 1 focused on b-boying, and episode 2 featured kung-fu / parcour, episode 3 of the web dance series "The League of Extraordinary Dancers" turned to the precise and less flashy danceform known as "popping." The main character in this episode is "Sp3cimin," played by robotic dancer "Madd" Chadd Smith. The popping that Chadd…
Poreotix killing it at World of Dance New York (video)
I had to leave World of Dance New York early on Saturday, so I missed seeing popping crew Poreotix in person, unfortunately. I'm kind of kicking myself now, cause look at this ridiculous routine! I got mad love for Blueprint Cru, but Poreotix shows why they won Season 5 of America's Best Dance Crew. And…
Lindy Hop / Hip-hop “Old School” Battle in Sweden: Holy Smokes! (video)
If ever there was a dance event created just for me, it's this "old school battle" between hip-hop crew Streets R Us versus the world-famous lindy hop troupe the Harlem Hotshots that took place last month. Where did this take place… Sweden, of course. Lindy hopper Jerry Almonte turned me on to this epic dance…
Legion of Extraordinary Dancers (LXD) smokin’ trailer! (video)
LXD "Moments" Trailer from Jon M. Chu on Vimeo. I really have no idea what the "Legion of Extraordinary Dancers" (LXD) is, but the dancing and cinematography are ridiculous. Anything that has guys in sharp suits doing handhops is okay in my book. Here's their performance on "So You Think You Can Dance" last night….
Popping Battle Montage from Kings of New York 6 (video)
Here's some more ill competition footage from the Kings of New York 6 dance competition that took place on Sunday, November 1, at Saint Marks Church in the East Village. This time, it's the poppers turn! I didn't shoot as much video of the popping battles, but you can still see some sick moves just…
B-boys and B-girls Battle to be the New “King of New York” in East Village (video)
Yesterday evening was the sixth annual "Kings of New York" Dance Competition at Saint Marks Church in the East Village. Here's a montage of some of the 8-on-8 crew battles. Sorry, I didn't catch all the names of the crews. Congrats to Dynamic for winning the KONY6 best crew crown (again, apparently)! They featured incredible…
Pics from “Kings of NY” B-boy Battle in East Village
Today was the sixth annual "Kings of New York" Dance Competition at Saint Marks Church in the East Village. It was a really cool and inspiring event, showcasing some of the best b-boys, house dancers and poppers in New York City. I managed to squeeze up front and shoot some pics and videos. Here's the…
“Groovaloo” brings b-boying to the stage with mixed results
Got to see the Groovaloos stage show at the Joyce Theater last night with some friends. It's a very impressive hip-hop dance show with the most fully realized combination of dance performance, staging, sound, and theater that I've ever seen staged. For someone who wants to see an energetic, well-presented demonstration of b-boying, you can't…
PMT Studios hip-hop dance workshops in DC September 19
My fantastic hip-hop teachers Pavan Thimmaiah and Alan Watson will be teaching dance workshops on Saturday September 19 in Washington DC. If you are in the area, this is a great opportunity to learn street dance from two great instructors. Pavan and Alan will be teaching Hip Hop Dance, Breakin' and Poppin' and end the…