Monday, May 2, 2011

why do i dance

As titled dance is my life i have been dancing since i was 4 years old ive learned from many artists such as michael jackson, usher, justin timberlake, omarion, and chris brown. Dancing allows me to express my emotions with the moves that i make. If ima angry i might krump if im excited or hyped i might get lite etc etc. Im a very creative person and i am allowed to express that through my dancing abilitys. I have competed in mnay competitions battled many people and performed in many shows. Without the ability to dance i dont know what id do or how i would express my self. I dance everywhere i go walking to class in the mirror shower etc. any oppurtunity i have to dance or to show my talent i take it. Here are some videos of me dancing and videos of many dance styles that ive learned

instructional video teach me how to jerk

this dance came from california as well originated by a group called the new boys. This dance has been spreadign and being learned by every kid whos a dancer. It has been on mtv and even bet. Heres an instructional video on how to jerk.teach me how to jerk
this dance is called the dougie. It came from the rapper dougie fresh. He was a smooth dude who was always clean who whiped him self all the time and made sure he looked gud. As the song teach me how to dougie became famous so did the dance. This dance is being taught all around the country and gets the party live once this song comes on. Heres an instructional video that teaches you how to dougieteach me how to dougie
this is a mixture of regaee and hiphop this video was shot a couple blocks from my house. Its a style mainly used in NewYork but came from Jamaica. I was taught by some of my friedns at home this style and still learning many people love to see regaee dancers but not many know how to do it becasue its a certain technique you have to have heres a video of L.I.E dancers and brooklyn all stars showing new dance aka "catch di new dance"click link regaee dancers
When it comes to dance crews.. I notice most of them are pretty one dimensional.. Either all breakers.. or all Isolation.. HipHop.. etc... this group the Jabbawockeez has a little bit of everything.. It's not just choreography.. You can tell that they're all very talented individually and each bring something different to the table heres a quick video of the jabbawockeez on americas best dance crew.jabbawockeez on americas best dance crew click here
One of my favorite dance styles is called gettin lite.Gettin lite is  a movement. Not a dance ,not some simple pastime for inner-city youth trying desperately to escape the poorly-funded schools, drugs, and gun violence, It’s like this incredibly dance and comes from  musical influences that circulated the last century of African-American dance culture combined with hip-hop swagg and an  NYC flavor  It’s breaking, tap, vogue, ballet, miming, pop-locking and probably many other dance forms that I’ve never even seen before all compacted into one ever-evolving, indescribable package that has literally taken parties by storm in the New York City area for the past couple of years. I learned how to get like by battling at parties and watching dcole battlegoruds hers a link showing one of my favorite battles.favorite get lite battle

This is a picture of chrisbrown one of my favorite hiphop dancers. I have watched him since he first joined the music industry. Ive learned many different types of styles and techniqes by watching chris brown. His strong points are krumping, poplocking, and break dancing. Chris brown learned from many dancers just as im learning from him. Some of his idols are michael jackson, james brown and usher. In my eyes he is the next michael jackson. Here is a video of Chris performing at one of his concertschris brown dancing to michael jackson


When I first came to Virginia State University i heard about panic 2000 many members approached after seeing me dance and explained to me what their organization wasabout and what they stand for. P.A.N.I.C stands for people against negativity inspiring creativity. I felt this organization best suited me and my dancing abilitys because of its focus on creativity. Im open to all types of dances and styles and i felt panic was the best fit for me. Since joining this organization i have competed in many competitions and been apart of many shows. I look forward to the future shows i will be apart of and i am thankful that i was giving this oppurtunity to dance and to be apart of something at Virginia State.

SYTYCD Phillip and Jeanine Hip hop Chain

P.A.N.I.C. 2G DANCEOFF 2K11