Super Hero HipHop
Skills & Drills & Details
An eclectic blend of beats, rhythms, and rhymes expressed physically. Bold movements are connected and organic, creating a seamless transition through space. This Workshop is a refined yet raw interpretation of HipHop and the meaning behind the music. Strength, Speed and Subtlety are the focus. Skills and Drills will also be included: This Workshop takes a deeper look into movement. Foundational movement and HipHop technique are the essence of freestyle and quality choreography. The primary focus is body connection: muscle contractions become Popping, joint manipulation becomes Waving and perpendicular shapes become Tutting, smaller even, into Finger Tuts, Twitching, Time Manipulation. This class redefines and hones new and old school techniques.
House
Born in the night clubs of the east coast, the roots of House Dance are just as firm and unique as that of HipHop. This class is footwork oriented, combining speed and relaxation into a style seldom seen outside a club, much less inside a studio. This class is a rare opportunity to train in a pure style that is not yet commercialised by the mainstream media.
Gabriel FranciscoTeaching from Japan to Amsterdam and Russia back to Los Angeles, Gabriel Francisco has toured the world for over 10 years, educating thousands of dancers! A master teacher who believes in quality education and technique, body awareness and real music. He has produced and presented 6 class styles that he offers. He has choreographed for the T.V. show You Can Dance and has trained the dancers for Will.i.am, Hilary Duff, Santana, The Pussycat Dolls, The Black Eyed Peas, Mariah Carey, Chris Brown, and Ne-Yo and Kesha, just to name a few...
Photo: © Gabriel Francisco