Week 7 Challenge

Sorry for the late post.

3 videos are required this week:

1. Freestyle video, using only the boom and bap (1, 2) - NO 'and' counts are to be hit.
The purpose of this video is to stop on each beat and be confident with each movement.

2. Freestyle using only upper body (waist up)

3. Freestyle using only lower body (waist up)

Week 6 Challenge

Research
How hungry are you for music? How often do you seek other music to dance to?

Your task this week is to post/recommend 2 artists or songs that you like to dance to.
Don't need to post the Youtube link, just the name and the song. The point of this is to increase your awareness of music out there and also experiment with music that you are not used to.
This is not limited to hiphop. It can be music from any genre.

Battle
We will be doing a mock battle this weekend to improve on our battle experience and look at different aspects of battle.

Monthly Challenge
I hope you have all decided on your groups for the Monthly challenge, and decided on the song. It is due on the 3rd of June.


Remember 4 x 8s are to be executed for routine.
But don't forget to use creativity and musicality for your expression.
Students required to be a part of this challenge: Sean, Willie, Phuong, Vivian, Nick.
There will be 1 group of 2 and another group of 3.

Pick your songs soon and get choreo-ing and practicing! Time is ticking!

Assigment Inspiration - Yokoi + Dominique (Electric Trouble)

Inspiration for your paired assignment due at the end of the month.
Select your partner asap and get cracking you dont have alot of time!

Week 5 Challenge

GROUP ASSIGNMENT: Due 2nd June.


Working in a group of 2, you are to put together (4 x 8s) approximately 20 - 30 secs (depending on the song) of a choreographed routine for a song by Busta Rhymes


You will be assessed on musicality, creativity, and feeling and synchronization as a crew.

The more that you try to make choreography, the easier it will become over time. Remember to groove and use isolations and keep your movements simple - This will assist you with working easily together and not over complicating things.

Ideally you should all have input into this assignment and it should not be all weighted one one person.


Today was choreography to be learnt from Sin City and the breakdown of the main elements of the routine

Crab / Pas De Bouree / Reebok / Typewriter.


1. Video: Practice all of the above moves this week. Train each move, one per day and video tape yourself. So in total, there should be 5 videos of approximately 30 secs each. -- This can be done to any speed song, however I recommend doing it to a slow song so that you can control and understand the movement of your body whilst doing this.

Use Hiphop songs for Crab / Reebok and Typewriter. (the legs cris crossing over)
Use House for Pas De Bouree


There is NO solo video this week

2. Research:
Find me a music video or video of a performance of the pioneers
Phuong - Rocksteady Crew / William - Electric Boogaloos / Vivian - Elite Force Crew
(Post this in the Fb thread)

3. Research - Find a house or hiphop song from the 80s or 90s that you like.
Suggestions for starting points - Busta Rhymes, Nas, Pete Rock, Dilla, Biggie, Das Efx, (Use the related videos) Post this in the fb thread. --> You must tell me why you like this song.






Other notes:

• Class rates will be $50 p/month to be paid on the first week of the month or $15 weekly.
• It is cheaper to pay per month obviously, but I will only accept it on the first week as it becomes difficult to manage who has paid.I'm not a huge fan of weekly, because monthly shows me commitments and dedication. 

Inspiration: Nish

If you train as much as Nish does and stay hungry every day, it'll take you places

Week 4 Challenge

Today we continued on with the groove and isolations and combining them together into simple moves.

Your homework is as follows:

1. Solo:  Shash'U - The Return
   http://soundcloud.com/shashu/shashu-the-return
   
   
2. Practice: Video of groove and body isolation (head / chest)
   
3. Practice: Video of groove and body isolation (own variation)
   
4. Research: Name the pioneers of each major hiphop style (House / Locking / Breaking / Popping / House) -- I will ask you each randomly in class. So if someone takes your answer, make sure you know the answer to the rest of them!
   
5. Learn: Party dance from any era, that YOU like doing.
   - Suggestions to look up -- New School Dictionary, Old School Dictionary, Music videos etc.
   
6. Inspiration: One of the first street dance videos that I saw that inspired me to dance:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF9-jHFqfyU

Inspiration: RMsister / Gogo Brothers / Shuffle

Bonus points for who recognises someone in this video without loading the actual Youtube page

Inspiration: ヒップホップダンスバトル

A few of these guys in the video trained me when I was in Japan (Shigeru, Shinji, Akihiro, Tomoko). Check out what they can do.

Inspiration: V-RAZE

They may not be the best crew in Japan.
But look at the energy and still how hard out they go through the whole routine. 

Inspiration: Boogie Down Bounce

Inspiration: Mamson

House is not just a dance, it is a feeling. It is freedom.

Challenge 3

What up!? Hope your bodies are recovering well, lots of stretching and protein will assist with the recovery process. What doesn't kill you will make you stronger. 

Your tasks this week include:

S: Showcase / Solo.
This week's solo challenge - BBD (Bell Biv Devoe) Gangsta
.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6df5shLKqM8

P: Practice your up groove and down groove Please take a video demonstrating these elements showing all elements (depth of your groove, chest, head and arms) 30 secs per groove -- so video should be at least 1 minute long. (But no longer than 1:30)
Hint: Pick a song that is suitable tempo to assist you with this, (ie slower is better)
L:  Learn a funkstyle foundation
Please choose a foundational move from popping, locking or breaking (1 of each) -- (There are tonnes to choose from) , To assist with this, I will give you lists to choose from below, research them on youtube on how to do them and practice and demonstrate in class. These are all simple movements and are considered foundational. (The list is not exhaustive, however please choose from these)

Locking
Lock / Pace / Uncle Sam Points / Scooby Doo / Scoo bot / Stop and Go / Kick Walk / Sneak / Funky Guitar / Hand Claps (Giving 5)

PoppingFresno / old man / scarecrow / toyman / puppet / robot / Fillmore / Twist-o-flex / Ticking
R: Research
Find a crew or dancer that you like to watch from their showcases or battles. Share this video on this post as a comment and also discuss why you like to watch that particular battle / showcase. Your peers will also be asked to comment on these videos and say what they do (or don't like about the same showcase)

So in summary, tasks for this week
1) Demonstrate your homework with a video (up groove, down groove)
2) Learn 2 funkstyle foundations (1 from popping, 1 from locking)
3) Share a video of a crew or battle that you like to watch and discuss why.

From next month, I will start monthly challenges in addition to your weekly work (Think of it as assignments with your home work -- but there will be ample adjustments to the amount of work adjust so that it all balances out)


Remember the Frame work
Battle
Showcase
Practice
Learn
Research

Introductions

Welcome! This is where you will find your revisions, challenges and assignments for class and where I will collate your submissions for review and collaborative feedback to enhance the experience for your growth and development.

Revision of the introductory lesson included:

• Break down of Down Groove
• Break down of  Up Groove
• Head Isolation
• Discussion; The Running Man, The Wop; The Roger Rabbit and The Walk It Out

Challenge 1:

• Solo: Frank N Dank - Take Dem Clothes Off

Challenge 2

• Solo: Pac Div - Broccoli
• Input: Favourite song to dance to
• Research: Party Dance pre-dating 2008

Stay tuned for the next challenge, coming soon.


Remember your solos are due by Saturdays 4pm. (Uploaded to Youtube and viewable)
Any non-solo work is required to be submitted to this page or Facebook comment (where applicable) by Friday 9pm.