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Born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, Alan "Killawatts" Watson has been dancing since he was 13, when he started popping, waving, and gliding. His aspirations and academic aptitude brought him to New York City at the age of 18. During his early years as an undergrad at NYU, he flourished in dance, learning street styles, co-founding E.P.I.C. Motion Dance Company, and landing his first teaching job at 19.
...Read moreBorn and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, Alan "Killawatts" Watson has been dancing since he was 13, when he started popping, waving, and gliding. His aspirations and academic aptitude brought him to New York City at the age of 18. During his early years as an undergrad at NYU, he flourished in dance, learning street styles, co-founding E.P.I.C. Motion Dance Company, and landing his first teaching job at 19.
Always a gifted freestyle dancer, Alan continued to study Hip-Hop, Popping, and Breakin’. His carefree personality and his love of funk music ultimately brought him to locking. Learning under Shock-a-lock, New York's first locker, Alan set his sights on locking battles and competitions across the US and Canada. In 2013, Alan took home the one on one Locking title at “Compete to the Beat” judged by the creator of locking, Don Campbell.
Alan’s abilities have allowed him to work with Superfly Productions, JetBlue, MTV’s Party for the People, and has performed live on The TODAY Show twice. The first time dancing back-up for Vanilla Ice and the second as part of PMT Dance Company’s surprise flash-mob proposal for Valentine’s Day 2015. He is a Principal Dancer and Choreographer for PMT Dance Company and has performed in various venues with the company, including Alvin Ailey’s Citigroup Theater.
Alan teaches at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and PMT Dance Studio specializing in teaching beginners. Most recently, he’s launched an online channel to help wedding-goers learn basic steps for their next reception. To learn more, visit his website at EasyWeddingDancing.com
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This class focuses on the foundation of locking, one of the most animated and energetic styles of funk dancing. Students will be introduced to the basic movements and characters in locking as well as opportunities to make this dance their own. As is the case with all of Alan's classes, emphasis will be learning HOW to approach, execute and excel in the style. After the initial warm up, students will review foundational steps and variations, ultimately leading into the combination.