Color Run 2012.
Be healthy. Be happy. Be you.
I’m excited.
I tend to fade into the background, but sometimes the greatest things come when you aren't even looking. Dancing saved my soul, I have a serious case of wanderlust, and my life is a quiet mess. I love it anyway.
Just me.
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Just me.
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Who Can Roast the Most?
If anything, I can definitely say this event was entertaining. Coming out to a different city exposes you to a whole different scene than you’re used, and it is entirely refreshing and inspiring to see some new faces. This wasn’t the perfect event, and there were definitely some issues that needed to be worked out, but all in all I can at least say I enjoyed myself.
With any event, it’s still important to learn something. So here’s my random observations:
You need to dance to improve. Standing there just watching a cypher for awhile, you can even see certain people getting better. The one kid that starts off timid not being able to get started, and slowly builds bravery to actually come out.
Also, there is a specific culture that exists, and you need to learn to respect that. Obviously I don’t know everything, but with battles there is a certain amount off custom and tradition that plays out, if you want to show up you should at least learn the basics and show respect. Oh, and definitely learn your history.
And more than anything, it’s not just knowing how to dance it’s knowing how to battle.
San Francisco, May 6th 2012
Fresh and Fly Productions
Sundays in San Francisco, bay breeze and a whole lot of breaking. Just got back, but here’s …
Who Can Roast the Most? Finals - Renegade Rockers vs. Skill Methodz
Brought to you by Fresh and Fly Productions
In San Francisco yesterday our waiter was telling us how much better he liked it than Southern California. According to him, people down there “seem nice at first, but are really judgmental and care about looks/money”. Basically he thought everyone was fake. Bah, interesting though.
I still can’t wait to move. I need a change of scenery.
Y’all aren’t like that, are you really?
A Saturday in San Francisco Sometimes when you just let things happen they turn out beautifully. We had no plans for the trip (according to him we were “improv-ing life”), a group of completely random people came together. Baker’s Beach, Pizza Orgasmic, Pier 39, and a long city walk in the night. Everyone literally was crying from laughing so hard the whole time, even when we got lost and got pulled over.
Refreshing way to start Spring Break.
Happy Birthday Noe!
These are my friends.
| Noe: | We're close to the water! My gay senses are tingling! |
| Dom: | You can't have gaydar for the ocean. |
| Noe: | It's San Francisco, everything is gay here! |
Sactown Underground - Fresh and Flylights
(Source: freshandflyproductions.com)
After all the planning, practicing, and persistence it’s almost here. Tomorrow is going to be a good day. If you live anywhere in Northern California, you should definitely be here!
Sactown Underground!
I miss the freedom of summer and wandering, the beach and the sun.
Let’s go to the coast, sit on the shore, and watch the day go by.
Yes, please?
Battle for Creative Arts - San Francisco, CA
Going down to SF for dance is always fun and inspiring. It’s interesting to see a different community of dancers and nice to see different faces. The ultimate is being able to see other individual styles. I feel like sometimes, especially in our area, dancers start to look alike. They all train together and that influences their style. (Don’t get me wrong, they are all amazing dancers, you just see how they dance similarly). It’s eye-opening.
Besides that, on the car ride home we had some really nice dance discussions and it can really put you into a better mindset.
Basically,
- Music is the heart, but it doesn’t discriminate. Just because you are a popper, or b-boy, or whatever - dance to whatever. Yes, maybe you get a lame song, but work the best with what you’re given. You can talk about the dj later, but if you can kill it during a stupid song, that shows how strong YOU are as a dancer.
- Dancing is movement, but so much more. I think your character is still important. No matter how good you get, or who you are, remember to not lose the love of dance or good attitude for fame.
- Battles aren’t choreography. I just think it’s weird when people battle like they are constantly on stage. A battle is in the moment. It’s okay to have sets, but don’t just dance like you are doing routines the whole time. That’s one thing that really sets this kind of thing apart from the “classical” dances.
Seriously inspiring day spent with Fresh and Fly Productions (www.facebook.com/freshandflypros)
Bboy Portfolio 2011
Fresh and Fly Productions has some clips in this from our “Locally Fresh” series (3:45 and 6:43)
So ready for what 2012 will bring!
