Sep 21, 2015
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Me and my roomie.
My first #tbt..oh hey there @lynnetye ☺️ Sohey, come back to teach @funkanometrysf #funkssf (at city dance studios)
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Funkanometry SF's 6th Annual Showcase, "The Sockhop", is almost here! To make sure it's the most "damn good time" possible– we need YOUR support in bringing the show and each artists' creation to life!
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“Happiness, you belong to me!”
by Paolo Aragona
We were incredibly fortunate to host yet another amazing artist for a master class this past Wednesday. The lovely Dana Wilson took time out of her busy schedule to share her art and wisdom with us and teach her piece to “Happiness” by Sam Sparro.
Groovin it out
Despite a dreary, rain-soaked evening in NYC, performing such feel-good choreography lifted everyone’s spirits. Whatever moods were reflected by the bleak weather were left at the door, as it was all smiles in the studio that night. The energy was electric. Dana even admitted she was struggling to not let the weather get to her, and that everyone’s energy had her feeling wired.
Our lovely teacher
After class, we gathered in a circle for a little Q&A– asking Dana for her insights on the industry and her journey to where she is now. Eager to learn– dancers laughed, smiled, and listened intently as she recounted stories of pivotal moments in her dance career as well as the importance of "coming into your own" and embracing who you are as a dancer. Sticking around for a bit after class, she watched us perform our set and offered us some great feedback.
Story time with Dana Wilson
Dana Wilson is a truly inspirational woman, not only as a dancer and choreographer, but as a human being– and we hope to have her back for another class soon!
Stay tuned for updates on our next company and master classes!
Kicking Into OVRDRV
by Paolo Aragona
Marking our second performance in Boston since our debut at ELEMENTS in February, we showcased last Saturday at the OVRDRV 3.0 Bboy Jam, hosted by Unofficial Project , Bulletproof Funk, and The Supply at Boston University. Our journey to Beantown this time around was luckily without any bus complications (rolls eyes at Greyhound, but smiles fondly at Bolt Bus).
To cater to the cypher format of the jam, our set was reimagined with 360 degree staging– giving all members of the audience a show and challenging us to operate more dynamically as a group. With the goal of the jam to bridge the gap between the different styles within the community, emcee Danny Infamous reminded everyone that, “It’s not about one style, it’s about all styles.” With dancers of all different backgrounds together in celebration through a common love for expression, that sense of community was surely felt. For some dancers on Funks, it was a return to the freestyle roots that got them into dancing in the first place.
Bboys from NYC, Jersey, Boston, Connecticut, and Philly came to rep for their city
Jay gettin' ratchet in the cypher
Our very own talented co-directors Leslie Hubilla and Michael Esteban taught at the OVRDRV workshops the following Sunday, sharing a smooth collabo piece to “Sweet Life” by Frank Ocean. Derrick Labeija of the House of Labeija, an icon in the vogue scene, also taught that day, dropping some knowledge on an enthusiastic and energetic room of dancers.
Leslie Hubilla and Michael Esteban
Derrick Labeija
From the consumption of double bacon cheeseburgers 30 minutes before tech rehearsal, intermittent group naps in the dressing room, constant streams of laughter from nonsensical, but brilliant jokes, freestyle cypher ratchetfests, awkward strangers, interesting post-event festivities, and a homemade quiche, light salad, and sliced melon breakfast, our weekend in Boston was nothing short of a good time.
The team that ___ together, naps together. Pre-showtime snoozing in our dressing room #FunkanomaDREAMS
The fam
And to our extremely gracious and wonderful hosts, Unofficial Project, THANK YOU for your hospitality! You all went above and beyond what we could have ever expected. It was a pleasure sharing the floor and getting to know you all. We hope to collaborate on a project again in the future!
So where is Funks NY's next performance stop?
Washington D.C. for Capital Funk’s 6th Annual Hip Hop Showcase
April 27th at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium
>>Get your tickets now!<<
http://www.lisner.org/eventdetails.asp?id=782
Stay tuned for all things Funks NY and for more coverage on our events!
PW15 aka #teamhinge
What a great rehearsal tonight! Learned an amazing piece from 4 very talented choreographers. @beaufp @errrstin @cindy @brandy #mischiefmakers #funkanometrysf #funkssf #mischinometrymakers #sockhop5 (Taken with Instagram)
Funkanometry SF's Performance Workshop 13
Funkanometry SF Instructors: (with links to some of their choreography)
Angel Patino
Christopher "CC" Celestino
Robyn Nariyoshi
Rehearsal Dates: Every Friday from 7:30-10:30pm Begins: March 2, 2012 Location: City Dance Studio 10 Colton Street San Francisco Cost: $250 (non-refundable) for a 8-week session PLUS a Funkanometry SF Company patch. *If you are unable to pay the price of the workshop in full, we do offer a payment option of $150 (non-refundable) due at the time of registration followed by $50 monthly installments. Performance Date: April 21, 2012 at 8:00pm Performance Location: Cowell Theatre in Fort Mason Program Info: Performance Workshop (PW) is a seasonal program giving beginning to intermediate level dancers, ages 18+, the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the process of creating a Funkanometry SF Medley. This 8-week session is led by an Artistic Circle of Funkanometry SF Company Members and concludes with a live performance for family and friends. Dancers will be challenged to retain choreography, learn staging, pick up a variety of dance styles, and improve stage performance skills. This is a great opportunity to train with Funkanometry SF choreographers and also meet other talented dancers from around the Bay Area.
Hey, all of you dancers in the Bay Area! If you're looking for some great dance training this spring, you should really think about taking Performance Workshop 13! I'm sure I'm speaking for all of the instructors when I say that we're all really excited and eager to work hard and put together a great set for this upcoming PW. There's more information to come as well as a promo video showcasing us choreographers, so stay posted! Help support Angel, Robyn and I as well as Funkanometry SF Dance Company by reblogging this post and letting all of your Bay Area dancer friends know about PW!
- CC (@ christopherlloyd.tumblr.com)