Veteran rapper and b-boy Morgan Lewis aka Morganics returns to his old stomping grounds at Carriageworks when Sydney’s industrial arena brought together an intense program of gritty, freestyle hip-hop as part of Platform Hip Hop Festival 2011.

Hip-hop culture transcends rapping. Morganics explained, “It’s also graffiti, d-jingo, the b-boying, the break dancing. That stuff is important and it makes it richer,” he says. “Hip-hop is not just a ringtone. It’s not what it’s become in the mainstream — it can be a lot richer than that.”

Novices to entusiasts were invited to undertake hip hop workshops throughout the 2 week festival delving into popping, locking, krumping, breaking and beat boxing. The final session took to the carriages of Cityrail with battles encompassing “rap”, a rhythmic style of chanting or poetry presented in 16 bar measures or time frames; and beatboxing, a vocal technique mainly used to imitate percussive elements of the music and various technical effects of hip hop DJ’s.

For a video of the first train cypher organised by Morganics with respect to New York’s Subway Sessions, view video below:

Byline/Photo Credit Josephine Ki  www.josephineki.com.au
Photography by Morganics http://www.morganics.info/
Hip Hop Festival http://www.platformhiphop.com.au/

Crowds roll in for all the fresh crews kick starting the year with intense skills, heated battles and representing the Hip Hop culture to the fullest. Dj’s, Beatboxers, BBoy’s, BGirls, MC’s, Freestylers and Urban Artists (from all around the globe) this is your night!

Special Prizes on Offer.

8pm $15 earners, $10 concession/ pensioner, 1 day or Full passes participants are FREE.

To enter your crew or more information please visit http://www.utopiandream.com.au/

One of the principle dancers for the current Britney Spears Circus Tour, its an honor and a privilege to have one of LA’s most sort after dancer in town to teach what will be an INSPIRATIONAL workshop….

For one night only - MONDAY the 23rd NOVEMBER @ Dance works, its JP San Pedro…!!!

JP SAN PEDRO - BIO

JP San Pedro was born in Hollywood and raised in Laguna Beach, California. He now resides in Los Angeles as an established professional dancer and choreographer. He is currently touring with The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 World Tour. JP is represented by one of the industry’s top agencies, Clear Talent Group (CTG). With Clear behind JP in both dance and choreography, his credits include: Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, You Got Served, American Idol, NIKE, and Disney to name a few. He has worked with some of the top choreographers such as Jamie King, Wade Robson, Shane Sparks, Dave Scott, Marty Kudelka, Rino Nakasone, Kevin Maher, and Tabitha and Napoleon D’umo. Through his choreographic and dance career, he has been blessed to see the world. Instructing and dancing has brought him all over Europe, Asia, Australia, South and North America. JP’s style would be described as a mixture of rhythmic hits, power, and groove. His musicality, innovation, and new spin on hiphop dance has brought him acclaim in the dance world. JP always feels honored to be able to share his art form with the dance community and his students.

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Article by: Luke Royes

SINNAMON Park student Anti Fischer is preparing for the opportunity of a lifetime.

The 17-year-old Kenmore State High School student has been invited to one of America’s most prestige hip-hop dance showcases.

The dancer and teacher at Maddance and Fresh Elements studios will perform at the annual Urbanite hip-hop event.

“I’ll be going in November to perform in Urbanite, a showcase held every year by Dance 2xs,” she said.

“Urbanite is in Chicago, but after that I’ll be in Los Angeles and maybe New York.”

“Patrick Chen, founder of Dance 2xs, asked me to perform.”

As dancers go, the hip-hop specialist is something of a latecomer to the discipline.

“I started dancing and actually taking real classes around October 2006,” she said.

“Before then I would just dance in my room and choreograph without actually knowing what I was doing.”

“My friend was a dancer and she told me she was going to a international choreographers’ workshop and I wanted to come, even though I had never danced before.”

“She ended up having something else on that day so I went by myself and that day I found my passion in life.”

Director of Woolloongabba studio The Foundary Annie Murdoch said the company would be supporting Fischer’s adventure with funds raised from workshops with Black Eyed Peas back-up dancers, who were in town last week.

“She has been requested by the event organisers to showcase her amazing talent,” Ms Murdoch said.

“This is an annual dance event in America that harbours some of the top dance talent around America. This is a great honour for Anti and I am proud to support her.”

Visit http://www.thefoundary.com.au

Original Article by: Luke Royes
http://south-west-news.whereilive.com.au

Title: Travers Ross and Lamb from SYTYCD Workshop
Location: Mad Dance House Level 2/4, 99 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane CBD, QLD 4000
Description: Mad Dance House presents.

Travers Ross & Lamb.

Lamb at 7:30pm Intermediate

Travers at 8:45pm Int/Adv

$35 per class $60 for 2….

Pre-sold for whole workshop only is $50 pay by Wednesday 29th July.

REDIVIVUS CLOTHING/ACCESSORIES WILL BE SOLD AT THIS EVENT.

To pay for this event add NICOLE LAMB on Facebook and check out the event MAD DANCE WORKSHOP! For more info contact: redivivus.lion.lamb@gmail.com. Or phone Travers Ross on 0423 206 855 or Lamb on 0403 119 469.
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2009-07-30
End Time: 21:45