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This week Mr. Vince shares 10 ways he thinks Hip Hop contributes to a good life. #danceclassesphilly #onlinedanceclasses #breakdancingphilly #danceeducation #danceeducationforkids #kidsdanceclasses #childrensdanceclasses #hiphopdanceclasses #housedanceforkids #movementclassesforkids #afterschoolphilly #extracurricularactivitiesforkids #afterschoolactivities #kidsafterschool #danceclassesforkids #eventsforkids
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Check out an interview with Break Dance Instructor Rukkus! How many years have you been dancing? I’ve been dancing for about 19-20 years. What is one achievement in dance that you are proud of or an experience that had a major impact on your specialties? I’m proud of makin it to MTVs America’s Best Dance Crew. I've also appeared in the movie Step Up 3. What is your philosophy in break dance? I define hip hop by 2 main things; 1) the physical act of whichever form you are practicing and 2) the spiritual awakening achieved when fully immersed in said physical act. Physically/ mentally, when we learn a hip hop form (in my case and the case of my students- Breakin) we learn the motor skills and practice turning the technique into muscle memory in order to comfortably attack our own agenda within the form. And on a spiritual/ characteristic level this helps to build confidence, self expression and creativity. When these skills are developed we look good and feel good within our practice of the form. What are your goals for your students? My main goal for my students is for them to perform movements with confidence and presence. What can a child learn from a dance education that will impact the rest of their lives? Children can learn so much from dance. Expression is the idea that really comes to mind right now. Learning dance as a child allows them to discover their own sense of expression at a young age and communicate this expression in a constructive way through a challenging and complex physical language. Rukkus drops some dance advice in video below.Subscribe to our YouTube for more videos from Rukkus!
Mr. Vince talks about the different stages of learning, what it means to be a beginner, and growth in the most recent Monday's with Mr. Vince! Check it out! Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube to see future Monday's with Mr. Vince, teacher tutorials, student spotlights and more! #danceclassesphilly #onlinedanceclasses #breakdancingphilly #danceeducation #danceeducationforkids #kidsdanceclasses #childrensdanceclasses #hiphopdanceclasses #housedanceforkids #movementclassesforkids #afterschoolphilly #extracurricularactivitiesforkids #afterschoolactivities #kidsafterschool #danceclassesforkids #eventsforkids
Check out an interview with hip hop dance instructor Ms. Rachel! How many years have you been dancing? I have been dancing for 19 years. I began dancing at the age of 3 at Clarissa’s School of Performing Arts. I practiced styles such as ballet, tap, jazz, acro, and commercial hip hop. I competed in many dance competitions until I was 12 years old. I then studied at an after school hip hop program called REACH! USA and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, where I was able to further study hip hop, modern, and ballet. Once I was 16, I decided to stop pursuing ballet and contemporary styles and fully focus on authentic Hip Hop dance and culture. With the guidance of Moncell Durden, and The Hood Lockers I have been introduced to dance theater, and have been able to perform and train in styles such as Breakin, Hip Hop, House, Locking, and Popping. What is one achievement in dance that you are proud of or an experience that had a major impact on your specialties? A moment that I am proud of was when I got accepted to Jacob’s Pillow Social Dance Program; Jazz to Hip Hop in 2015. I was able to study under Moncell Durden, Camille A. Brown, Francine Ott, and Adesola Osakalumi. An experience that had a major impact on me was in 2018 being invited to perform at Jacobs Pillow in 2018 with the dance company Hood Nation, under the guidance of The Hood Lockers. What is your philosophy in hip hop dance? My philosophy in hip hop that it is unlike any other dance style to exist. Not only are there social dances that connect a broad range of communities, it stems from a much greater picture. Hip Hop culture is expressed through many platforms such as fashion, speech, music, media, visual art and more. It is deeply rooted in history and culture due to the Black and Hispanic communities who created Hip Hop as we know it. Through their struggles they have birthed a world phenomenon that we see traces of in our everyday lives. Hip Hop is very inclusive and always evolving. I believe we must always appreciate, respect, and value where Hip Hop comes from, and teach the importance of making the best of any situation. Turning the struggles into success! What are your goals for your students? My goals for my students are to (1) Build confidence in themselves, in and outside of dance, (2) Learn the importance of self-discipline, doing things even when we do not want to, so we can better ourselves, (3) Individual expression and ability to be comfortable and strong with in themselves Ability to work well with others, as leaders and teammates, (4) Connecting mental ability and physical ability, to find movement within themselves they were not able to do before and, (5) Ability to understand rhythm, and execute it in minute ways Build close, individual teacher/student connections. What can a child learn from a dance education that will impact the rest of their lives? Speaking from experience, dance has built my confidence as a person. I am comfortable publicly speaking, planning and organizing for groups of people, and I have also gained smart time management. Even if a child does not want to be a dancer when they grow up, the benefits are endless. Students learn discipline, body mechanics, spatial awareness, in addition to social benefits. Feeling comfortable in front of people, publicly expressing themselves, and the experience of working with peers while having teachers to aspire to. Dance is a never-ending journey of learning, growing, and self-improvement. What is a non-dance related fact you can share about yourself? I enjoy many things outside of dance. I grew up in a country area, so growing up I was fortunate to explore many activities such as (bike riding, horse back riding, swimming, kayaking, camping, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, softball, bowling, roller skating, and much more.) My suggestion for my students is to try as many things as you can! You may end up loving something you never imagined. If you find something you enjoy doing; even if you are not great at it … do not let that stop you from doing it. Thank you, Ms. Rachel for the experience, technique and knowledge you bring to our MoveMakers kids!
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