bored

Well I'm sitting here bored outta my mind at work! Got a few customers coming in here and there but nothing too crazy going on today, I just hope this day breezes by so I can get to dancing already. In the meantime I thought i'd post these pictures up, yesterdays Thanksgiving lunch at my aunt's house turned into an impromptu dance session with me and my cousin. Too bad there wasn't any video, here are some pics.

time to sweat

Well I hope everyone had a lovely Turkey Day. Now get ready to work it all off tonite! See you all there!

exposure

No No not that kind of exposure (get your minds outta the gutter kids). Go peep www.morethanastance.com, the link is over on the right hand side. They were kind enough to post The Workshop in their upcoming events section! Woo-hoo! Big ups to them!

so.....

So apparently I've gotten a few requests to hold a session this Friday night the 28th. At first I thought I shouldn't only because it was the day after Thanksgiving and I figured no one would want to come or would be around. Looks like I was wrong! With all the requests I've gotten to hold The Workshop I guess I can't dissappoint my people. Thanks for the love you guys are really showing me. So there you have it. Eat eat eat on Thursday and come in on Friday to work it all off! See you there!


The Workshop
When: Friday November 28th
Time: 7-9p.m.
Where: RHYTHM Dance and Fitness Studios
5708 Hollister Ave. #B
Behind SPA TROPICS
For more info. contact Lou at:
email: theworkshop805@gmail.com
cell: 805-636-9239
myspace: www.myspace.com/bboylou

gee thanks...

Ok now it's time to get hella cheesy. With the Thanksgiving Holiday coming up in a few days I thought I'd take this time to give a shout out to everyone and everything I'm thankful for, hey it's my blog and I'll thank if I want to. First off, I gotta thank all of you that have come out and shown me love. This is something completely new to me, I've never taught dance ever in my life so I appreciate the patience and understanding. Nothing makes me happier now than coming to class and seeing all of you there, seeing the eagerness to learn. It's an awesome feeling. Thanks to all my friends and family that pushed me to pursue this venture. I never thought I was good enough to have my own class but I had other people who thought otherwise. Thanks to RHYTHM and Tamarr for giving me a chance and a venue to showcase my talents. This is just the beginning. With that said, I just want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Don't forget to be thankful for what you have, family,friends,homes, food to eat. We are all fortunate to have these things and yet it's these same things that are often overlooked and taken for granted. With just these recent fires here in SB let's remember that we could be in a worse postion than where we think we're at now. No session this Friday, we'll continue next week on December 5th. In the meantime don't forget to practice. Be safe. No peace out, let's keep peace in.

last nite

Well we made it through another session. Last nite's turn out was pretty good, seemed as though everyone had fun. I busted a few moves that I hadn't done in a long time and waking up this morning was a struggle! (lol) But I know it'll pay off. I hope you all had a good time last nite and I hope you all were able to take something new in again. I have to say for only going about a month and a half strong I am seeing so much progress. Even those that have just recently joined us are making excellent progress. Know that to truly get to that level you want to achieve it will take time and practice, and lots of it. Breakdancing by no means is easy, so don't be discouraged if you don't get something right away instead set your sights on that goal and work for it. Remember you'll get out of this class exactly how much you put in. Don't hold back and don't be scared to fall every once in awhile. You know the saying... if at first you don't succeed dust yourself off and try again. I'm here for you guys don't hesitate to reach out and hit me up, I have my contact info posted on here so call, email, or message me if you have any questions, concerns or if you wanna hang out. Keep up the good work everyone! Peace.

belated greetings!

Belated Happy Birthday to my man Jelani! Be sure to greet him next time you see him if you hadn't already! His birthday was on Thursday November 20th. Here's to many more!

check yo self before you wreck yo self

With the start of this new class and getting a bunch of you new folks in I thought I'd go over some of the essential items to have and bring with you if you really plan on getting down. Kneepads and elbow pads I would have to say are some of the best investments you are going to make. A lot of move require you to get down on your knees and you wanna make sure that you are comfortable when doing so. You can pick up a good set at Big 5 or any local sports outfitter, one thing to look for are more streamlined kneepads not so much the big bulky ones you might be used to seeing. Another good thing to look for when purchasing kneepads are the materials, kneepads with cloth on the outside are good if you are wearing shorts cause that still allows you to slide around if needed.

Now elbow pads aren't exactly required if you are just starting out but still a good investment to make. As you progress you will learn moves that require you to use your elbows on the ground, just the same as elbow pads you want to find a slimmer elbow pad with a cloth exterior for the same purpose listed above.

Now we'll move onto head protection. So you wanna spin on your head huh? Even if you aren't looking to do so having a good beanie or helmet will protect that precious dome of yours. Some moves will require you to use your head both literally and figuratively. Some freezes require you to place your head on the floor and using your head during windmills also helps get you that extra lift. A good beanie for starters should be fairly thick to absorb impact and cushion your head, then as you get better and as your heads becomes used to being on the ground you can move to s thinner beanie and eventually no beanie.

So there you have it, just a quick list of things that'll help you on your way to being an official breaker. Hope you all found this informative. Keep practicing and stay safe!

elbow pad

beanie (this one is specially made for headspinning *notice the extra piece of fabric on the front)

slim knee pads

session tonite

Another session tonite! You know the drill 7-9 p.m. at RHYTHM Dance and Fitness Studios. See flyers below for address. Also I've got a new email address if you have any questions please forward them to theworkshop805@gmail.com and as always you can hit me up on the celly 805-636-9239. See you all there tonite!

online tutorials

So in wanting to expand my venture, I am considering posting up online tutorials on youtube. I want to make videos of me demonstrating some of the moves we've gone over in class. I hope that eventually I may even make a short dvd that I can hand out or even eventually even sell. My question to you is... would you all find it helpful? I figured it's another tool to help you all on your way. I would appreciate the feedback either through here or via email. Your thoughts count. Thank you.

home sweet home

Finally made the move to RHYTHM Dance and Fitness Studios! Had to say I felt as if the night was a success. To those of you that missed out you know where we'll be next week! Here are some pics from last Friday!

Ricardo

Daniel

some pics of the RHYTHM Street Team doin work!



Alfredo bustin a pose

Alfredo practicing his uprock

Jelani getting that pose down

Jelani Ricardo and Daniel messing around

Christina just chillin

Practicing

Van and Justin bustin poses while Sean observes

Whitney, Christina and Jelani practicing turtle freezes

Daniel freestylin

Christina mastering the turtle pose

let's do this!!!

Well the night we've all been or atleast I've been waiting for!
First session at RHYTHM Dance and Fitness Studio tonight from 7-9 p.m. Be there, show me some love. For studio address click on one of the flyers below! See you all there!

LOGO

What do you think of using this logo for The Workshop?? Feedback appreciated!

we've got sole

So in getting ready to move to our new home I figured that I should write about some of the gear that would be helpful to you when taking the class. Recently or actually last nite, I had someone come up to me asking what shoes would be appropriate to wear to my class. I guess that's a good a place if any to start cause afterall I can't expect you to bust out in some wingtips or boots. Short answer is running shoes. Running shoes make great dance shoes because one: they're lightweight and two: they're super comfortable. Breakdance involves a lot of footwork and having correct shoes just makes it easier on you. When looking for a running shoe there are a few key elements to look for... the shoes you have should be flexible, they should be able to provide you with good grip afterall you don't want to be slipping during a set, and they should have a slight curve, this allows your foot to move more naturally when busting a set.

Another kind of shoes to look for are flat bottomed shoes. These work well if your style is more freestyle/popping/gliding. Flat bottom shoes like Nike Dunks for example are great for gliding. That's my personal preference. Basically you just want a shoe that is comfortable regardless of which style of dance you do. Having the proper shoe will make a world of difference, and will most definetely help you out.