Get Ready for Soul Society 2010
Main event April 17:
Where: Takoma Park Presbyterian Church
310 Tulip Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912
Takoma Metro (Red Line) Walking Directions
Call 202-521-5062 for phone directions and event information
Time: 12pm - 10pm
Entry Fee: $15 — $20 (with video camera)
If you are interested in sponsoring, vending or competing please contact
Joe Carter: joe@roguesquirrel.com or
Emily Wessel: eewessel@urbanartistry.org
Calendar of Events
| Friday, April 16, 2010 - PreParty | |
| 7:30pm to 11:30pm all ages |
The Dance Institute of Washington |
| Saturday, April 17, 2010 - Main Event | |
| 12:00pm to 10:00pm all ages |
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church |
| Sunday, April 18, 2010 - Workshops, Open Cyphers and After Party | |
| 1:00pm to 7:00pm Workshops - all ages |
The Dance Institute of Washington |
| 3:00pm to 6:00pm Free Cyphers - all ages |
The Dance Institute of Washington |
| 10:00pm to 2:00am After Party |
Eighteenth St. Lounge |
About
Brought to you by Rogue Squirrel and Urban Artistry, Soul Society is an International Urban Dance and Culture Festival sponsored in part by a grant from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. Our idea is to bring the community along with local, national and international guests for a unique experience that will provide a global perspective into the world of urban dance, music and arts culture.
Our mission is to educate the community, by providing information on healthy alternatives to nutrition, fitness and training for dancers and artists.
Develop relationships with community service organizations for artists to serve in their communities.
Provide networking opportunities for vendors, artists and arts organizations to form collaborations.
Create educational demonstrations and panel discussions, that can provide insight into the world of urban dance, music and arts culture and give a better understanding of the history, principals, methods and traditions of those cultures from around the world.
Invite International guest artists to perform, compete and teach in order to provide a global perspective on urban dance, music and arts culture.
Create a space for battles, competitions, cyphers and dance performances.
Expo urban art, design, graffiti, paint, film and photography.
Provide historical preservation of these art forms while also paying respect to those who came before us.
Workshops
Sunday, April 18th 2010
Dance Institute of Washington
3400 14th St. NW, Washington D.C.
WORKSHOPS (Studio A)
Workshops Price -
$15 drop in or $50 for all classes
$10 with a Dance Pass from Dance Is The Answer or Dance Metro DC, for more info on how to obtain a DancePass visit: www.dancemetrodc.org
| 1:00pm to 2:30pm | The House That Jack Built w/ Junious "House" Brickhouse and special guest Sopheye (Urban Artistry, Montreal) teaching Waackin |
| 2:30pm to 4:00pm | Bboying/Bgirling (Breakdance) with Vsan- Assassins Crew/Style Crax (Germany) |
| 4:00pm to 5:30pm | Locking with Hendrik "Locksmith" Christensen- Out Of Control (Denmark) |
| 5:30pm to 7:00pm | Popping with Steen Koerner- Out Of Control/ Big City Brains (Denmark) |
JAMMIN on the 1 (Studio C)
FREE OPEN CYPHER JAM in Studio C from 3pm to 6pm w/ LIVE DJ's brought to you by Urban Artistry, The Dance Instutute of Washingtin and The DC Commission for the Arts and Humanities. Come on out and get down with us... it's Free and it is an all ages event!
Competition
Choreography Competition (12 Crews Max)
To the Victor:(12 people max per crew)
$1000 + Media Kit (Shirts and Website done by Rogue Squirrel Apparel)
Registration: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Competition Begins: 2:00 PM
If less than 5 crews enter, the competition will be cancelled. In this event, the crews that entered will be given the choice to expo their piece for the video, audience and judges but no prize money will be awarded.
Judges: Junious "House" Brickhouse, Sophie "Sopheye" Richard
Rizqi Rachmat, Rashaad Pearson, Steen Koerner
8 on 8 Bboy/Bgirl Crew Battle
To the Victor:(8 people max per crew)
$1000 + Media Kit (Shirts and Website done by Rogue Squirrel Apparel)
Registration: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Competition Prelims: Immediately After Popping Prelims
Judges: Russell "IRONMAN" Campbell, Fausan "VSAN" Abouharia
Brent "Vortex" Talley, Stev "Scotty76" Patschke, Hristo "Scavenger" Russev
1 on 1 Popping Battles
To the Victor: $300
Registration: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Competition Prelims: 3:00 PM
Judges: Hendrik "Locksmith" Christensen, Steen Koerner
Thomas "Special FX" Herodt, Rashaad Pearson, Ryan "Future" Webb
No registration fee. Entrance fee required for each competitor per crew.
To pre-register, e-mail name, and state to: info@roguesquirrel.com
Contact
We are actively seeking vendors and/or competitors for the event, if you are interested in participating please use the contact information below. Thanks!
Joe Carter - Rogue Squirrel Apparel
joe@roguesquirrel.com • 404.663.6789
Emily Wessel - Urban Artistry
eewessel@urbanartistry.org • 202.431.4202
