Happenings: G! Adventures Lipdub Promo & ElectroDash @ Wonderland

Last week I got to wear two very different costumes and it was AWESOME! I'll keep the writing short, since the photos are worth more than words. Enjoy!

G Adventures Annual Lipdub Video: Out Soon! 

I instantly fell in love with this company (an adventure company who travels the world and takes people to amazing adventures). You already know they're outside the box when the job calls for full head-bodysuits! They had the most creative and awesome workspace, with a full kitchen, themed meeting rooms (star trek, dr. Seuss) and an interview room that was a kiddie ball pit!! Oh yes, and they gave us ice cream at the end of our shoot. LOVE!

Special Thanks to Teego from my home team VYbE Dance Co. for this awesome, hilarious, priceless opportunity to dance and wear onesies!! Also you probably already know, I was extra happy because PURPLE IS MY FAVOURITE COLOUR!

Photos Courtesy VYbEDanceCo.

Guess which one I am?

The crew: Katherine Ye, Juliana Qian, Vinny Alayo, Myself and Daniel Gomez

Electrodash 2013 @ Canada's Wonderland: Another priceless opportunity with another crazy costume: Glow in the Dark tracksuits! The day was off to a slow start... waiting to get on podiums at the beginning of the race. How glad were we all when we had time for a quick bite at Wendy's before our almost 4 hour non stop dancing shift! We felt like important people when runners/walkers (not from the Walking Dead) stopped to take pictures with us because of our awesome costume and OF COURSE our dancing. If you have pictures please post them up! We'd love to see them. 

Special shoutout to Teego from VYbEDanceCo. for this opportunity and the amazing photos throughout the night!

Me, striking a pose

Taken from the ElectroDash website

What awesomeness looks like. Glow in the dark!

Until Next Project,

Happenings: Waack Revolt cameo, Supernatz Anniversary, Gadfly Audition

Hey! So much has happened in the past 2 weeks. Wow! 

August 24, 2013: There's a new Toronto Waacking Scene movie that is about to make its debut at the Reel Asian Film Festival in November, starring 2 extremely talents and beautiful women: Emily Law and Di (Fly Lady Di) Reyes. Not to mention many more talented dancers in the cast. I was so lucky that I got to be a small part of the movie! It's a tiny cameo in the final scene with some amazing hair-ography choreographed by Emily, as well as an extra on the 90s scene (go watch it you'll know what I mean). 

The talent on set was simply on fire and it was so interesting to dance on sand... what an experience! Special thanks to Vinny for helping me get this little cameo spot!

Vinny! 

#outfitoftheday! Found a purple flower and put it on my ear

August 29, 2013: I attended the Supernatz 21st Anniversary party at The Annex Wreck Room. Prelims for the final battle the next day were taking place. I had a great night! It was also great to catch up with my long time friend from back in the day, Robin who is part of Supernatz. Represent! Got to meet some of the crew, they are a fun bunch! 

Supernaturalz @ Annex Wreck Room, 21st Anniversary!

August 30, 2013: GADFLY TUDS audition. It was definitely an INTENSE audition! I was happy to have done it, and it opened my eyes and my mind that I too can do floorwork, albeit needing a LOT more practice on it... But it was an amazing piece taught by Ofilio and Congratulations to those who got through! Respect!

Want to know what I've been up to these past two days? I know you want to know... Another blog post coming shortly!! With more photos. I promise you'll love it. 

Inspire each other,

UPDATES: It's Been a While... Battle Footage and Class Updates

Hello World Wide Web, we meet again!

It's been a CRAZY summer, and I've been busy working at a Food Innovation and Research Studio almost everyday. But I have not forgotten to DANCE! Couple things I'd like to mention in this update:

1. Enter the Ring battle
2. VYbEDANCE's new class schedule
3. Step Up 5 Audition

1. I entered ENTER THE RING battle hosted by DKM a couple of months ago, and passed prelims!! SO exciting, here is the footage from the PRELIMS:

Here is the footage from the.. TOP 32 (?)

Many thanks for those who have continually supported me and pushed me to go out of my comfort zone and do this.


2. I no longer teach a Multi Level Sexy Urban Pop class anymore! Here is the new VYBE SCHEDULE (subject to change without notice)

WEDNESDAYS BEGINNER HIPHOP with J4S (ME!) @ 630-745PM



Sidebar: I am still the young face of "CLASSES" on VYbE Dance Company's website! Hehe.

Sidebar II: I am on these posters!



September classes at VYbE are only $5!!!!!!!! (I am on the bottom left of the poster!... looking quite.. discerned)




3. The LOVE girls did the Step Up 5 Crew Auditions held in Toronto's very own OIP Dance Studios! So proud of us. We rarely do things like these and it make me so happy to have tried something huge like that. We didn't get it, but it was an awesome experience for us as a team and it's always fun to feel nervous and super satisfied after an experience like that.

Here's a group photo: (we need a more comprehensive costume next time...)



Hope an awesome day everyone!

Inspire Each Other,

Ooops... Been a while.

Wow it's been forever since I've updated this blog. WAY too much has happened to me, personally and in my dance life... Where do I start?

I'm currently in Culinary Nutrition program which is why I haven't had as much time as last year to update... but at the same time I've done so many interesting dance-related projects... I really should've posted them as I encountered them. Nonetheless, so many great things have been happening. At the same time, I've been going through some seriously ROUGH patches in my personal life and it has been taking a huge toll on me physically and mentally. I know, everything happens for a reason and time heals everything. But, there are just some life decisions that you encounter and wonder... if you've made the right decision that you will have to live with for a very long time. Nevertheless, now that summer is approaching (although mother nature seems to be very angry at us, snowing like that in April...) I am determined to keep up with this blog that I have created. This will give me motivation to post more class videos and let everyone know what I am up to! Even if I'm just imagining that you are out there reading this, I want to thank you for being here for me!

Tomorrow's an early day, I have been invited to teach a Grade 1 class a little routine for their April assembly. I have 2 hours to complete a piece with these kids and they will present in one week! This is seriously a daunting task and I hope I can deliver. This will hopefully act as a pilot (if that's the correct term. Can you tell I've been watching too much TV?) to show the benefits of dance and group interactions through movement to young kids at school.

Wish me luck!

Inspire Each Other,

It's Out: Stay with Spectacle Media

Unfortunately I cannot post the video up on blogspot, but here is the link! Watch it, it's intense.

http://vimeo.com/54068099

Special thanks to Dave Lam, Tomasz Kurek and Ryan Churchill for making this video with me. It was a lot of fun and I've definitely learned a lot!

Been a While..

It's been a while since i've updated. many things have happened.

Thank you to Gadfly to have taken me under their guidance and allowed me to have been a part of their Bazaar: Loyalty piece this year. Although there isn't good footage to put up, I still am super thankful and will remember this experience forever.

I'm super thankful to have been chosen to be a part of the Gadfly Klorofyl Remount piece.
It is a almost 16 minute piece that is the essence of the full Klorofyl production. This has really helped me. I know I am not a street dancer at all, but those little parts of freestyle that I need to do really have pushed me to work. As well, this piece contains such a unique style that I've never experienced before, it's beautiful and amazing to dance. A struggle, a mission that will be conquered in the end.

It happens this Saturday and Sunday, November 24 and 25 2012.




Thank you to those who are coming out to support me through my journey with Gadfly. 

Upcomings: NOTBS 2V2 Bboy, 1V1 AllStyles Battles

Sorry, couldn't find a nicer poster online

Supporting an old friend and bboy, Gabe "Floodgatez", with his super awesome event this Sunday July 22nd, 2012! It is the NOT BS 2V2 Bboy, 1V1 AllStyles Battle crossed over with a Modified Car show. Just an blurb of what it's all about:

"Not BS stands for “Not By Sight” and has creatively collaborated the emotional expressions of both breakdancing and car modification into one event. Car modifying is seen as a hobby that alters a vehicle from its original state for the purpose of appearance and engine or handling performance. Breakdancing has been perceived as a physically demanding dance often viewed as a public spectacle. However, there is an artistic and emotional expression that cannot be seen By Sight when both car enthusiasts and breakdancers engage in their respective hobbies. My hope is that this can be an opportunity for community building and for artists to demonstrate their hard work." (taken from Facebook group, click Here)

Details

Who: Not BS, Gabe "Floodgatez"(EF, Apex, JH, TM3), DJ Be Bad, MC Nicholas Reynoldson,  Dancers, Judges (Tango, Jester, FreshFX), Import Models

Where: 4732 Sheppard Avenue East, Wheels Direct at Scarborough. Parking at 4630 Sheppard Avenue East.

When: Sunday July 22nd, 2012, 1PM-7PM

Cost: $10 for competitors and spectators at the door, additional $5 for bringing your camera (this is only to raise more funds for the cause! Read the next line...)

Why: Most importantly, all proceeds go to Kenya missions fund and Summer Camp program for children with Special Needs

Go go go! Let's go entertain and be entertained at this one of a kind Dance x Modified Car event of the century!

Support Each Other,