The Sockhop 2009



HOME ABOUT TICKETS VENUE PERFORMERS MASTER CLASSES VIDEOS & PICTURES SPONSORS CONTACT	ABOUT FUNKANOMETRY SF Funkanometry San Francisco Dance Company is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization renowned for their cutting-edge choreography, stylistic versatility, and professionalism. It was established in 2002 and has sister branches in Los Angeles and San Diego. Through performances, company classes, workshops, and youth mentorship, Funkanometry SF is a dynamically different dance company whose eccentric style of choreography has been recognized worldwide. 2009 FEATURED PERFORMERS: Funkanometry SF Youtube Page Contact: info@funkanometrysf.com Website: www.funkanometrysf.com Project EM Project EM is a sexy, stylized, all-male dance collective whose main focus is to entertain audiences with their highly energized performances. Established in early 2007 by Emerson Aquino, Project EM is a diverse group of males bonded together by their passion for dance. The group serves as an outlet to create strong bonds between male dancers and also to inspire other dancers by showcasing innovative styles of choreography. Project EM is one branch of the Funkbrella Dance Academy. Youtube Page Contact: Jomar Monzon - jomar@funkbrella.com Website: www.myspace.com/project_em De La Femme The ladies of De La Femme represent the fierce, feminine side of the Funkbrella. The company members of this all-female collective are trained to emanate both sexiness and strength through their charismatic dance performances. De La Femme girls also participate in a weekly company class called “Femme Fatale,” which is an opportunity to reach out to other female dancers and to train with up-and-coming female choreographers. De La Femme is one branch of the Funkbrella Dance Academy. Youtube Page Contact: Paymaneh "Bibi" Khalili, Artistic Director - bibi@funkanometrysf.com Website: www.myspace.com/delafemme The Odds The Odds is the NEW collegiate competitive team of the Funkbrella. The goal of the collegiate comp team is to enter the top hip-hop dance competitions and represent the best of the Bay Area collegiate dancers, while also creating strong ties between college students all over the Bay Area. The Odds is a mix of collegiate dancers representing schools such as UC Berkeley, SF State, City College, USF, San Jose State, and more. They're a group of unique, and slightly odd individuals, who share the same passion for dance and performance. The Odds is one branch of the Funkbrella Dance Academy. Youtube Page Contact: Email: oddcoords@funkbrella.com Website: www.myspace.com/theoddacities Funksters The Funksters program trains and breeds future Funkanometry SF members. The company was founded in 2005, and is dedicated to cultivating a younger generation of dancers and leaders. Composed of middle school and high school age youth, this is a training company that focuses on youth empowerment, affirmation, and education through dance. Funksters is a year-round program that also holds an annual Summer Intensive program from July – August. Funksters is dedicated to providing a supportive environment that encourages diversity and respect for all dancers. Video Link Contact: Krystle Pascua, Artistic Director - krystle@funkanometrysf.com Website: www.myspace.com/funksterssf BlackOut (Boston) One of the East Coast's top step teams, BlackOut is an all-male performing arts collective using their hands, feet, and entire bodies rather than instruments as their form of expression, creating a unique brand of rhythmic patterns and music. With a nearly unbeaten competition record, as well as performances with some of the country's best non-step performance teams, BlackOut has worked hard towards establishing themselves not only on the east coast, but all across the country as well. Video Link Contact: blackout.stepteam@gmail.com Website: Facebook Breed (LA) Established in Seattle in 2003 by Elm Pizarro, “Breed” a professional exhibition dance company is the physical extension of the virtual online dance community www.Boogiezone.com. “Breed” as a concept and a mission is to encourage creative collaboration, bridging dancers, different experiences and varying styles together. Within the dance community and industry, Breed has received quite a reputation for treading the unknown and continually blurring the lines that separate conventional and innovative dance themes. Breed is very active within the local Southern California dance community, exhibiting at all of the major dance competitions and events such as Vibe, Prelude, Fusion and Body Rock and in 2007 produced and starred in their own major show entitled “EVE – Dawn of A New Horizon.” Breed has also won the prestigious community award for “Best Exhibition Dance Company” in 2008. Video Link Contact: elmboogie@boogiezone.com Website: www.boogiezone.com DeCadence (Berkeley) "We're not going to make it!" he yelled, as the transport lurched again, refusing to pull up. "The motor's jammed and all the lines have been disconnected. DeCadence, there's no way out!" As the vessel neared the target, he looked to the a cappella group for something, anything. Suddenly, DeCadence ran to the main computer, quickly typing http://decadence.berkeley.edu. The answer soon appeared on the screen. "I've got it!" DeCadence exclaimed, scribbling down info@decadence.berkeley.edu on a piece of scratch paper. "We're going to be okay, mate. We're going to be okay." Video Link Contact: info@decadence.berkeley.edu Website: decadence.berkeley.edu FR3SH Dance Company (New Jersey) In it's 7th season, FR3SH Dance Company has become a staple within the East Coast dance community. Now part of FR3SH Dance Troupe, LLC, dancers are promised: Formal Training, Frequent Performance, and Family. FR3SH Dance Troupe, LLC strives to build not only the confidence of each dancer but to inspire others through their love of dance, as well. Under the FR3SH Family are two auxiliary, competitive teams - FR3SH Juniors + FR3SH Freestyle Crew. In its 2nd season, FR3SH Juniors range in ages 10 - 17. This marks the 1st season of the FR3SH Freestyle Crew. Video Link Contact: Adrian Causing - FR3SHDANCETROUPELLC@GMAIL.COM Website: www.fr3shonline.com Funk Beyond Control (San Francisco) FBC is known throughout the West Coast for their innovative style and expertise. Their unique style and dedication to the Bay Area’s distinct Hip Hop scene makes them one of the most sought after youth troupes around. The director trio that FBC has is like no other. Darnell Carroll, owner and director, Mario Ponce, director and master of our music and Bryce Norris, director, bring to the company over 20 years of dance experience. The 3 of them are what makes FBC who and what they stand for today. Each of them have a unique style that when blended together with the diversity of our young dancers it EXPLODES FLAVOR! FBC is highly involved and perform in several different bay area community events. They have just recently started to compete more. FBC took first place in 2008 and 2009 at Battlefest 360* Receiving gold and silver medals in the past four years in the USA and World Hip Hop Championships. Video Link Contact: Darnell Caroll - darnellcarroll@comcast.net Website: www.funkbeyondcontrol.com/ Kaba Modern (Irvine) Kaba Modern Biography Kaba Modern is an urban dance group established in 1992 by Arnel Calvario. As a proud part of the Filipino-American club Kababayan, at UCI, he founded the group to perform in the modern dance suite of their annual Pilipino Cultural Night. The group has evolved to be one of the most cutting edge Hip-Hop dance crews in California and has lived on first and foremost as a family of artists, embracing diverse styles of dance to create a name for themselves in the dance community. “We are a family committed to utilizing our passion for the art of dance to inspire and cross all boundaries within diverse communities through artistic expression, humility, constant growth, and respect for all people.” Often Imitated, Never Duplicated Kaba Modern. Video Link Contact: kmcoords@kabamodern.com Website: www.kabamodern.com PGN (San Diego) "We got the scraps and we're rolling with it! PGN Dance Company started with a core cast of Funkanometry San Diego Alumni who decided to start something new. Differences aside, PGN has a new outlook on what it means to be a San Diego dance company. PGN Dance Company thrives to uphold integrity, honesty, love of dance and most importantly our duty to give back to the community that has given unconditional support. PGN holds no bounds and is determined to set itself apart from all the others; together we overcome our obstacles with dignity and most importantly with stank. PGN’s intentions are to spread the love and joy of performing - not to be the best, but to entertain." Video Link Contact: april.nepomuceno@hotmail.com Website: myspace.com/pgnco World Famous (Irvine) First established in 2003; Titling ourselves as World Famous was more of a persona, a character, an attitude we believe in every time we take the dance floor, the stage, the cypher, or enter a battle. It has then evolved into a tight collective of friends that share the same love for music, dance, and performing. This crew began in San Diego, CA and will continue to grow worldwide. Video Link Contact: worldfamouscrew@gmail.com Website: myspace.com/worldfamousdreamteam PAST PERFORMERS Boogie Monstarz (Sacramento) Contact: Dan Juris - danjuris@gmail.com Website: www.myspace.com/boogiemonstarz Choreo Cookies (San Diego) In attempts to pursue their passion for performance and appreciation for the art of dance, a batch of garage dancers established their very own hip hop dance team in the year of 2002 which came to be known as CHOREO COOKIES. Starting with just a handful of high school friends originating from the city of Oceanside in North County San Diego, Choreo Cookies has extended their arms to 30 members reaching all locations arcoss San Diego County. Under the direction of Emmett Agapay and Jeff Morales, this team carries forward a positive, enjoyable, and entertaining atmosphere to share and captivate their audiences. Contact: Emmett Agapay - emmettagapay@yahoo.com Website: www.studio429.com DS Players (Bay Area) We are a hip hop dance crew based out of Mission College in Santa Clara, CA. We focus mainly on funk styles, particularly popping and locking. We are also slaves to the almighty Nintendo DS. Harnessing its great power, we cannot help but bask in the glorified perfection that is Mario Kart. We strive for triple gold stars, seamless drifts, and blue shells. Basically, we love dancing and portable gaming consoles. Oh and una mas... inside jokes. Contact: Ceech Hsu - ceech@nustudios.com Website: www.myspace.com/dsplayers Funkanometry San Diego The Funkanometry San Diego Dance Company is a philanthropy-based, diverse group of individuals tied together by their love of dance expression. Funkanometry San Diego was established in October 2005 as the brother company to the original Funkanometry Dance Company, hailing from Los Angeles. Founded by Ray Benitez, "FUNKS SD" was established in response to a desire for a more humanitarian emphasis involving the hip-hop arts. Promoting a positive image, Funks SD has set out to redefine the art of dance through consistency and a unique style of funk and hip-hop that sets them apart from others. They share their talent and passion through performances and company classes, giving other dancers an opportunity to learn from and dance with some of San Diego's best. Funkanometry SD prides itself on being a company in which all members contribute to its production and success, creating leaders in every member. The "Funks" goal is to generate strong relationships amongst the fine arts community, to inspire dancers, and to stimulate growth within the artistic environment." Website: www.funkanometrysd.com Loose Change (Bay Area) LOOSE CHANGE Dance Company formed in 1999 to explore and fuse different styles of movement ranging from hip hop and modern to lindy hop, tap, martial arts and African. Under the direction of choreographer Eric Fenn, the company has become a San Francisco Bay Area favorite that inspires, provokes and entertains audiences with its fresh and exciting approach. Contact: directors@loosechangedance.com Website: http://loosechangedance.com/ Supergalactic Beat Manipulators (San Diego) Contact: Justin Jay Vaughn - justinjvaughn@yahoo.com Website: www.myspace.com/sgbm Team Millennia (Fullerton) The mission is to develop leaders through the expressive art of dance by keeping community youth involved and inspiredï¿½ One goal... One Family...Infinite Possibilities... Team Millennia Contact: Danny Batimana, Director - teammillennia@aol.com Website: www.tmdance.org
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