FamBiz and Teen Groov Friends and Family Night!

Tonight's FamBiz and Teen Groov's friends and family night over at Jayvee Dance Center!
We've all been working our butt's off getting ready for Urban Street Jam. Teen Groov has been practicing extra hours over at the studio during school nights and FamBiz has been staying up crazy hours practicing.

We hope to share it with everyone tonight as FamBiz debuts their set, "Hero" and Teen Groov debuts their set, "ERA."

A lot of the Teen Groov parents and FamBiz Alum are confirmed to come, so I'm looking forward to seeing everyone there!

After performing we'll be heading straight to a brief practice. Tonight's a very important night for us prior to Urban. Once tonight's gone the countdown begins til we go on that stage. And I'm not one to get excited for events until the day of. But after typing this and really thinking about it, I'm pretty damn excited.

I'll see everyone there tonight and at Urban Street Jam.

Teen Groov Auditions!

Day 1 of Teen Groov Workshops were tonight! Thank you everyone who came out! It was a great turn out!

If you didn't manage to make it to this one we'll be having Day 2 Workshops tomorrow!

 We're calling all dancers within the ages of 11-18 to come join the family! Under the direction of Marc Miranda (Mischief Makers, Mayvn), Emeroy Bernardo (Culture Shock LA, T2P), and Stephanie Hagberg (Breed, Encore, T2P Culture Shock LA), they have participated in various competitions in The Bridge Juniors, Maxt Out, Hip Hop Internationals, and placed 3rd in last years Urban Street Jam!

Day 2 of auditions will be Saturday, December 11 beginning at @ 2:30!

Auditions will be Sunday, December 12.

Registration will begin at 1:30.

Auditions start at 2.

Auditionees please wear white tops and black bottoms!

Maxt Out!

Wow, it feels like it's been weeks, but Maxt Out was only this past weekend. I got to the venue a little later than everyone from Biz due to the class I taught right before heading there. I could've gotten a sub, but I chose not to reason being that I enjoy teaching that class. =]

It was a pretty long day, but it went by like a blur. The minute I got there and checked FamBiz in to the competition, Teen Groov was already about to go on stage. So we had to get seats quick. Luckily, the venue wasn't super packed yet.

Right after their performance, we headed out for lunch. We've been working hard all week, so I figured that relaxing their minds and letting them fully take part in the festivities would help.

I got to catch up with some old friends who were apparently at the event that day and go to talk about how our teaching methods were for kids. It's nice to get some new ideas to try out to make class more fun.

Right after reconvening, FamBiz went straight to work. We warmed up our bodies by doing the routine with about 50% effort and focused mainly on formations and the usage of space. This is probably the least stressed I've ever been before a performance. I've always felt like there was more that we could work on, but with how things have been recently, I had no reason to worry. I trusted that everyone was going to give their best effort and would perform at the level Marc and I expected them to be.

Before I knew it, we were waiting our turn to get on stage. I hate and enjoy this part. I had huge stage fright when I was younger and that same feeling of anticipation was always there. But once I'm on that stage, it's like a high I can't ever get anywhere else. I love it. And soon enough, it was time to do work.

It's such an amazing feeling being able to share this stage, this ride, and this journey with friends. I've always enjoyed the feeling of comradery ever since being in All Male at GHS. I've felt that the journey together is what bonds us closer as a team and a family. I can't wait for whatever else comes this season.