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Celebration of Dance @ Bernie Grant Arts Centre, 29th April
Selma Nicholls, director of dance company Creative Engagement who run a dance studio at the Bernie Grant Arts centre in Tottenham, recently had news that the premises she runs her business from is soon to lose funding and she must find a new home, affecting many young people that use the studio for dance practice.
This event was therefore arranged as a fund raiser to help raise funds to relocate…the call for help went out, and dance crews all over responded, what we ended up with was a night of fantastic dance theatre, some of which blew me away. Hosted by Hakim Onibudo, director of Impact Dance UK and Performing on the night we had: Bird Gang, Uchenna, Ishimwa, E-Motionz, Carinne Gayle & Tashan Taylor, IronIncs and the night finished off with an amazing performance by Ballet Black.
Recent news has surfaced that the company may not have to relocate just yet, allowing more time to find a new home, watch this space, massive shout outs to all involved especially Selma for organising such a good event in so little time, all the dancers who responded to the calls for help! And everyone who turned up to support the night, much love.
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- Crazy Harmonica
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- Bird Gang
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- e-motionz
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- Corinne Gayle & Tashan Taylor
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- Uchenna
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- Ishimwa
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- Ballet Black
Dare 2 Dream @ Bernie Grant Arts Centre, 14th April 2010
Featuring London’s young and fresh new talent; X7EAVEN ACADEMY’S 2010 annual show DARE 2 DREAM follows the journey of young people who have lost their way and discovering a new path to their bright, innovative future. DARE 2 DREAM will take you on an exciting and fun journey using LIVE MUSIC, SINGING, DANCE and DRAMA to transport you to exotic and striking places you’ve never been before!
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- Director Susie McKenna
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- Actress & Singer Sharon D Clarke
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- X7 Choreographer Samantha Francis
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- The Mayoress of Waltham Forest Anna Mbachu
Home Grown: The Story Of UK Hip Hop
15 October 2009 - march 2010
The exhibition will feature never seen before photographs and memorabilia from private collections of photographers, DJ’s and many more legends in the game, be sure to check this out.
It was great news to hear about this exhibition and be a contributer, the exhbition runs all the way until next March with various performances taking place on certain dates over the coming months, check out the website for updated information:
http://www.urbis.org.uk/page.asp?id=3340
HomeGrown: The Story of UK Hip Hop is the first major exhibition to chronicle, in depth, the development of the UK Hip Hop scene. Looking back over three decades, the exhibition tells the story of how a generation of youth took the spirit of the Bronx block party and fused it with their own uniquely British influences. In doing so it shows how a US subculture featuring art, politics, rhyme, dance and music was adopted, adapted and embraced to create a powerful, complex, cultural force, this side of the
Atlantic. Working with the UK’s most influential figures in Hip Hop the exhibition brings together the rare, remarkable and irreplaceable in Hip Hop photography, music, film and fashion from the best private collections.
I have submitted a number of shots I’ve taken over the last 5 years on the UK HipHop scene, check them out below…
Peace
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- Artcha performing at Deal Real records 2007
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- Aslan performing with Killah Priest at Brixton Mass 2007
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- Breakin Bread at the Jazz Cafe 2009
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- Imperial Steps battling at Breakin Bread, the Rhythm Factory 2005
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- Imperial Steps battling at Breakin Bread, the Rhythm Factory 2005
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- Imperial Steps battling at Breakin Bread, the Rhythm Factory 2005
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- Crowd at Breakin Bread, the Rhythm Factory 2005
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- Imperial Steps battling at Breakin Bread, the Rhythm Factory 2005
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- Breakin Bread at the Jazz Cafe 2007
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- Imperial Steps battling at the Jazz Cafe 2007
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- Imperial Steps battling at Breakin Bread, the Rhythm Factory 2005
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- Imperial Steps battling at Breakin Bread, the Rhythm Factory 2005
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- DJ Rob Life at Breakin Bread, the Rhythm Factory 2005
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- Imperial Steps battling at Breakin Bread, the Rhythm Factory 2005
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- Imperial Steps battling at Breakin Bread, the Rhythm Factory 2005
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- Popper Raj with Born to Rock at the Jazz Cafe 2008
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- Breaking Bread at the Rhythm Factory 2006
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- Chipmunk performing at Takeover, the Royal Festival Hall 2009
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- DJ Harry Love at Chester P's five word freestle trial, the Dublin Castle 2006
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- DJ Rob Life at Breakin Bread, the Rhythm Factory 2006
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- DJ Sarah Love at Lovebox festival, 55DSL tent, Victoria Park 2006
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- DJ Skeg at Breakin Bread, the Rhythm Factory 2006
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- Faith SFX supporting Ghostface Killah at the Coronet 2006
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- Fantastic Freeze (live to break crew) at Breakin Bread, the Rhythm Factory 2006
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- Farmer G at Brick City Boutique, the Elbow Rooms 2009
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- Foreign Beggars at 93 Feet East, Brick Lane 2007
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- Ghetto supporting Rick Ross at the Shepherds Bush Empire 2008
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- Imperial Steps performing at the Lovebox Festival, 55DSL tent, Victoria Park 2006
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- Iron Braydz performing at Strangebrew, the Roundhouse 2008
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- Iron Braydz performing at Aftershock, the Royal Festival Hall 2007
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- Jokerstar Flukebeat at Brick City Boutique, the Elbow Rooms 2009
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- Jonzi D at the 2009 Breakin Convention, Saddlers Wells
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- Klashnekoff - promo shots for forthcoming album, 2009
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- Klashnekoff - promo shots 2006
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- Klashnekoff - promo shots 2006
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- Kyza supporting Saigon at the Brixton Academy 2007
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- Lil Tim performing at the 2009 Breakin Convention, Saddlers Wells
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- MC D performing at Deal Real records 2007
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- MC D performing at the Lovebox Festival, 55DSL tent, Victoria Park 2006
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- Million Dan performing at the Lovebox Festival, 55DSL tent, Victoria Park 2006
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- Mr Sounds performing at Brick City Boutique, the Elbow Rooms 2006
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- Mr Tibbs performing at the Lovebox Festival, 55DSL tent, Victoria Park 2006
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- Mr Tibbs performing at the Lovebox Festival, 55DSL tent, Victoria Park 2006
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- N Dubz performing at teh City Showcase 2007
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- Norman & Steve at Club Cirque, 2005
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- Pervez (live to break crew) at Breakin bread, the Jazz Cafe 2009
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- Remus performing at Brick City Boutique, the Elbow Rooms 2009
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- Riz MC performing at EAR, the Royal Festival Hall 2008
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- Rodney P performing at the Lovebox Festival, 55DSL tent, Victoria Park 2006
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- Sarah Love at Chester P's five word freestyle trials, the Dublin Castle 2006
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- DJ Skitz performing at the Lovebox Festival, 55DSL tent, Victoria Park 2006
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- Skriblah & D Ablo - promo shots 2009
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- Terrafirma - "Git Down" video shoot stills 2006
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- Thursday Night Throwdown at Plan B, 2006
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- Thursday Night Throwdown at Plan B, 2008
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- Turbo at Thursday Night Throwdown at Plan B, 2008
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- Vitamin (Imperial Steps) at Breakin Bread, the Rhythm Factory 2006
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- Wancee supporting Rick Ross at the Shepherds Bush Empire 2008
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- Wancee - Promo shot 2006
Michael Jackson Tribute @ 02 Matter, 30th july 2009
Hosted by none other than Funk Physics creator Kymberlee Jay. Kym pulled out all the stops to bring us performances on the night by 11 of the best dance crews in the country, all of which performed specially choreagraphed dances in honor for Michael Jackson. There have been tributes taking place all over the world, some just hours after his death. Many people including myself have grown up on MJ’s music and the influence is not hard to see, the man was a revolutionary in musical terms, producing timeless music that continues to inspire to this day.
Also on the night we had beautiful vocalist Kele Le Roc bless the stage to sing us two songs, as well as Duane Flames feat Shan and Insight who both delivered songs to touch hearts.
It was great to witness the sheer energy on the night, with the youngest of the performers aged just 6 years old and already packed with knowledge on MJ’s music, big shouts out to Kym and all the dancers who performed on the night, as well as the audience for making it all possible, money made from the night has also been donated to Amnesty International.
Myslef Dance Company – “Scream” Interlude Youth Dance Company – “They dont really care about us” TK Spin Master of Movement – “Ghosts” Avant Garde – “Thriller” Clara In Da House - “Butterflies” Duane Flames ft. Shan – “Never can say Goodbye” Kele Le Roc – “Working Day & Night” Animaneax – “Unreleased” School of Funk – “Dangerous” Pop C & Diva J - “Stranger in Moscow” Plague - “Off the Wall” Boy Blue Entertainment – “Bad” Flawless - “MJ Tribute” Insight - “Music & Me”
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- Host Kymberlee Jay
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- Myself Dance Company
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- Myself Dance Company
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- Myself Dance Company
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- Interlude Youth
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- Interlude Youth
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- Interlude Youth
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- Interlude Youth
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- TK Spin Masters Of Movement
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- TK Spin Masters Of Movement
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- Avant Garde
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- Avant Garde
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- Avant Garde
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- Clara In Da House
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- Duane Flames ft. Shan
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- Duane Flames ft. Shan
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- Kele Le Roc
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- Kele Le Roc
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- Kele Le Roc
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- Animaneax
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- DJ Excalibah
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- School Of Funk
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- School Of Funk
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- School Of Funk
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- School Of Funk
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- School Of Funk
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- School Of Funk
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- School Of Funk
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- Pop C & Diva J
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- Plague
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- Plague
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- Plague
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- Plague
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- Boy Blue Entertainment
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- Boy Blue Entertainment
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- Boy Blue Entertainment
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- Boy Blue Entertainment
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- Boy Blue Entertainment
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- Boy Blue Entertainment
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- Flawless
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- Flawless
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- Flawless
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- Flawless
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- Flawless
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- Insight
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- Insight
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- Insight
Kymberlee Jay
Kymberlee Jay – creater of FunkPhysics and regular dance teacher to many youths around the borough. Kym works in the same building as me so tracking me down was not a problem! We took a quick walk around the area (see how beautiful Tottenham is?) and took a few snaps in the building too, along on the journey were of course the brand new not even out yet Nike Air Yeezy’s, check shots below…
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