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Born and raised in the Boogie Down Bronx, New York City, Future began his pursuit of the elements of the Hip-Hop Culture (1979-80) with the original, true form of Hip-Hop dance, Breaking, but soon fell in love with the style of dance known as Electric Boogie (NY style Popping) at the age of ten in his neighborhood and school gatherings.
...Read moreBorn and raised in the Boogie Down Bronx, New York City, Future began his pursuit of the elements of the Hip-Hop Culture (1979-80) with the original, true form of Hip-Hop dance, Breaking, but soon fell in love with the style of dance known as Electric Boogie (NY style Popping) at the age of ten in his neighborhood and school gatherings.
He studied dance under pioneers such as Lil Shake and in later years Louie New-wave. At the age of sixteen, he was introduced to the club styles of House after going to clubs in Manhattan. Having mastered the Hip-Hop and House styles, he began to showcase his ability to freestyle in the most challenging forum known to the street dancer, The Circle. In addition to dance, he trained in Martial arts with Grandmaster Shihan Dai Rai Noh of the Ketsu- Rai Black Winds Association. This duality helped him to fuse his soulfulness with a unique control of his movements giving him an edge over the dancers who only knew how to improvise to beats.
Future is well known throughout the international dance community for his unique style fusing Hip-Hop, Popping, House, and martial arts, known as House Waving. In 2007, he entered the World Premier Urban Dance Festival, House Dance International held in New York City, and is a 3-time winner in the Experimental category.
Future is a CORE MEMBER of both Full Circle Productions (a NYC Hip-Hop dance theater company), and the world renowned fashion, dance, and performance family the House of NINJA founded by the legendary Mother ,Willie Ninja. In 2008, Future joined Broadway Dance Center teaching his style in NYC and tours abroad showcasing and sharing his spiritual dance experiences with workshops in: San Diego/L.A.- California, Boston Ma., New Jersey, Japan, Czech Republic (SDK 2009/2012), England (Sheffield, *CONTACT* in Manchester, London), Germany (Funkin'Styles/Dusseldorf), Montreal and Toronto Canada, Italy, Bangkok Thailand, Moscow Russia, and Hong Kong China.
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This music and dance WILL help you release your cares and stress to ENJOY!! HOUSE (NYC's Freestyle CLUB dance)
What IS HOUSE? We begin with a brief introduction into the HISTORY of the music as well the origins of the dance from facts and personal experience. Listening to the music is KEY-Understanding HOUSE music using Musicality & Rhythm as our Tools to Break the Codes of HOUSE. (This is a CONSTANT practice by YOU!!)
Understanding the music with our bodies - Your own Groove- Experiencing/learning our bodies, "being moved" by the music, moved by what you FEEL ... ALL groove is based on how the MUSIC makes you FEEL, it's not a practiced dance. Building your own foundation... being FREE in your STYLE.
We will explore and Experiment Step by Step (NO ONE is left behind so take your time) with social style footwork of the past beginning with The JACK, the KEY component found within the groove of HOUSE..
FUSION is the History/experience of one's LIFE in dance with the ability through Self Expression (Freestyle) to use 2 or MORE styles of dance AT WILL (without thought, ZEN like) fully connecting or becoming one with the music...the ultimate goal in Freestyle for all styles... to be FREE!!
Please bring a towel, plenty of water, an open mind and be yourself!!