Performances, battles,
showcases, and crew projects
I never thought I would be in one of these dumb harlem shake meme videos, but when Funk’d Up TV wanted to do a Bay Area version with the dance community homies, I thought it would be fun. Jardy Santiago taught us the real harlem shake too, and showed us how it’s done. I think…
Read MoreWe are happy to welcome Professor Lock to the Wiki Dojo, and also to announce the return of Ynot to the Bay Area! 12/20: Locking with Professor Lock (Hood Lockers, SYTYCD, Team USA KOD 2012) 8:30-10pm 12/21: Top Rock with Ynot! (Rock Steady Crew | MuthaFunkers) 8-9:30pm $15 per class. Space limited. 20 students max…
Read MoreThroughout the years DJing and attending other jams I’ve always felt like many were always following the same format. I’ve decided it’s time to throw my own event! I want to bring something new, fun, and different for the Bay Area dance community with this event. It won’t be about what style(s) you can do,…
Read MoreWiki Dojo will be hosting an open dance cypher at the Needle 2 The Groove 2 yr Anniversary. I will be providing the beats for the cypher. Open to anyone to come out and get down during the cypher. Free event, good music, good grub. Jam sessions all day. Come out to one of my…
Read MoreTeaching Mix’d Ingrdnts Company Class in Oakland this week. I am also honored to teach a locking piece for their company show in January!
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Decided to do AllTheWayLive Locking battles this year. Last year I DJ’d for popping/locking. Thought I’d join in on the awesomeness. Had a lot of fun and made it to semi-finals against Jimini. The finals with her and Firelock was MAGIC! My favorite exchange to watch at that event. Quick shout out to the DS…
Read MoreGroovMekanex will be back performing at this year’s Oaktoberfest in Oakland! We’ll be doing a lil tribute to Earth Wind & Fire. Come out! So much fun at last year’s event.
Read MoreHere is our performance at Culture Shock DC’s East Coast Dance Concert held at Rock Creek Park. This was a really fun performance as I finally got to meet and perform with OG GroovMekanex, Esperonto Bean, and even Mikey P came down from NY to perform with us. Thanks to the CSDC family for having…
Read MorePerforming with my crew GroovMekanex for CDDC’s East Coast Dance Concert! I’m looking forward to finally meeting the rest of the east coast GroovMekanex members. I will also be DJing the open cyphers before the event! East Coast Dance Concert at the Carter Barron Amphitheatre * Open Cyphers DJ’d by Dennis Infante & Opening act:…
Read MoreTeaching a locking workshop for Culture Shock DC’s East Cast Dance Concert weekend. It’s their 10th yr anniversary and I’m thankful and honored to be able to share and dance with everyone there. Classes take place before their ECDC Jam. ECDC Workshops & ECDC Jam Dansez Dansez | 8020 Norfolk Ave. Bethesda, MD Registration starts…
Read MoreHere’s a locking performance Jaypee and I did for City Dance Studios. Last year we did a show with our students and decided to just do a teacher’s showcase this time around. Footage courtesy of Sandy Lee/City Dance. Check out more classes through City Dance’s website at www.citydance.org
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Here is a little DJ demo RJ and I did for the City Dance LIVE Battle. We were the DJs for the battles so we decided to showcase a little bit on the turntables too before the judges showcase. Fun times, also good laughs hahah.
Read MoreHere’s a little locking showcase Jaypee and I did. I wasn’t feeling it much during my solo, but actually turned out not as bad than I thought in my head. I still could’ve done more though. Jaypee freakin killed it ofcourse as always! I hate that guy hahah.
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R16 USA was doooope! So proud of all our Wiki Dojo students Dave, John, Way, Will, and Musashi. Congrats to Tiffany Jimini Bong on the 2012 R16USA Locking Champion Title! It was a fun battle/exchange with you in the finals! So happy we got JB ANNNNND MJ too!!! Not to mention having to go up…
Read MoreDjing the jam. MuthaFunkers will also be performing and doing a showcase with Jaypee. $600 2 ON 2 ALL STYLES BATTLE $200 18 AND UNDER 2 ON 2 ALL STYLES BATTLE JUDGES: BUDDHA STRETCH (MOP TOPS, ELITE FORCE, NYC) MIKEY DISKO (KNUCKLE NECK, SOUL SECTOR) EDDIE STYLES (ROCK SO FRESH, UNIVERSAL ZULU NATION, SOUL PRIMOS)…
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Footage from Circle of Fire / Soul Shifters event, “Soulidify” 2v2 All Styles Battle. Teamed up with the talented Lady C from Montreal! It was a Mexican themed event in honor of post Cinco De Mayo. Part of the contest rules were various “weapon rounds” where each team had to use some sort of prop…
Read MorePerformance we did alongside some of our Wiki Dojo friends & students. So proud of them! Me and RJ also just practiced this juggle carousel 2 nights before. Pulled it off pretty well. Back to the lab though. We may be onto this DJ/Dance thing. Wiki Dojo: Isaac Will John Mark Rock Gladys Way Dave…
Read MoreMuthaFunkers & Wiki Dojo will be performing at this year’s Project Pulse Spring Showcase: Steppin Out to Dance. ———— Our Spring Showcase is a wonderful celebration of our students! We celebrate the joy of dance, learning and entertainment incorporating various styles of dance. Performances feature our Advanced Company Dancers (Adults), our Junior Groove Crew (age…
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KOD USA 2012 Hip-Hop Category. Just entered this category for fun and got farther than I expected. Was my first time entering a Hip-Hop category and also 2 categories (Locking) at the same time. Had to run back and forth at times but was still able to make it to my rounds in time. I…
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