the Soloist Legacy

"The Female Body, fearlessly expressive, boundlessly beautiful with an agile strength that makes you feel safe in her fine presence. Hers is a body of movement, of emotion, of subtle and accurate calculations that come alive on her stage." An Ode to the Female Allow me to introduce myself. Raphaela Riemer, Soloist with the H+| Repertory Company. I present to you my work: the Soloist Legacy

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Alice stole the MadHatter's Hat! Safi A. Thomas' "Alice in Wonderland: The Parting Glass" Coming soon!! Photocredit: AK47 Division

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Encourage yourself towards a more expansive ethos. Do not deny yourself the life you are destined to live. One free of self effacement, doubt and discouragement. A life that is centered on the betterment of all humankind. This is not the life of a superhero. This is your birthright. It is your inheritance from generations of ancestors. There is a gift inside all of you. A light of hope, and beacon of goodness, a vestige of compassion. Embrace your capability to do more. Embrace your ability to be more. Do not turn your back on your soul’s calling. Do what you can, where you can, when you can. It is the small and seemingly innocuous actions which yield greater returns in the long run. You deserve a life of happiness. Cultivate that. Create a space for happiness to manifest as a byproduct of your core ethos. You are someone’s world. Act like it. Honor the man or woman you were born to be.

Safi A. Thomas

Artistic Director

H+ | The Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory®

H+ | Guided by Science. Powered by Soul.®

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Alice and the Mad Hatter of Safi A. Thomas' Alice in Wonderland: The Parting Glass.

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Yvonne Chow ready to get down in her fresh new pants! Hyped for #toolsofwar #parkjam #hplus #salsa #hiphop #art #subway #nyc #bgirl

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Emotional Intensity between "Angelika J." (played by Soloist Raphaela Riemer) And "Mo" (played by Demi-Soloist Edward D. Lathan IV) of Safi A. Thomas' The BLAME Game. Photocredit: AK47 Division

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#nyc #jerseyview #iloveny #night #peace #water

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Alice in Wonderland: The Parting Glass, Artistic Direction: Safi A. Thomas, Photocredit ": AK47 Division. Soloist: Raphaela Riemer

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#Alice and the #MadHatter of Safi A. Thomas' Alice in Wonderland #Premier Winter #2013 #art #couture #photography #dance #hiphop #future #artform #dancing #nyc #entertainment

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The New H+ #pedagogy.#medicalresearch #repertory #advocacy #hiphopdance #hiphop #dance #2013 #future #futuristic #love #conservatory

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"First Stroke" of SexDroid69 played by Soloist Raphaela Riemer for Safi A. Thomas' Black Barbie:A Dream Sequence. Photocredit: AK47 Division, Bodypaint: Transformational Bodypainting

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"The Brothel" Safi A. Thomas' Black Barbie: A Dream Sequence" #art #dance #dancing #hiphop #Repertorycompany #nyc

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Soloist Raphaela Riemer as SexDroid69 in Safi A. Thomas' Black Barbie: A Dream Sequence Photocredit: AK47 Bodypaint: Transformational Bodypainting #dance #art #dancing #robot #android #safithomas #raphaelariemer #bodypaint #soloist #hiphop

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H+ You Belong Here Campaign. Soloist Raphaela Riemer. Auditions: September 7th 2013 #dance #art #auditions #fitness strength #hiphop #soloist #dancer #body

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H+Soloist Raphaela Riemer as SexDroid69 in Safi A. Thomas' Black Barbie: A Dream Sequence. #hiphop #art #dance #dancer #dancing #conservatory #SXDROID69 #soloist #RaphaelaRiemer #misogyny #equality

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H+ Soloist Raphaela Riemer performing "Ritual Union" of Safi A. Thomas' The Dating Game. #dance #soloist #wedding #bride #hiphop #art #classical #dancer #dancing

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A hip-hop dance performance is not supposed to be some self-absorbed cathartic assemblage of rudimentary aoristic movement patterns to the hottest recognizable song. We owe the audience more than that. We give audiences something they’re not expecting from a hip-hop dance performance…something to think about. I think an audience deserves to be challenged mentally and emotionally. If an audience member cannot recognize themselves in a dancer onstage then we have not done our job.

Safi A. Thomas

Artistic Director

The Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory

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Applause!

Being applauded does not imply that our work is done, nor does it mean that we are moving in the right direction. It merely means that our audience have identified with a part of what they saw.

As the Artist it is now our responsibility to ourselves, to find out why we are liked. Is it because the audience attaches to the mediocre, or the excellent part of us?