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Confessions of a Serial Dancer - by Trina

I pull the hood of my jacket over, half covering my sweaty face; I am exhausted. These are the confessions of a serial dancer.

For Hip Hop dance classes in Sydney, check out my dance studio Ace Dance Studios

About the Author. Looking for dancers to perform at your event? Contact: Trina.

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Trina - WaackingPunking Workshop D2MG Studio Saturday, 21 November, 2pm - 3pm $13 D2MG members, $15 non-members Fresh from a 2 week dance training holiday in New York's dance studios and underground nightclubs, Trina is bringing sexy back with the fierce, sassy styles of Waacking and Punking...

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Break Club presents The AUSTRALIAN B-BOY (BREAK DANCE) CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008 13th of December - The Carriage Works, Sydney Celebrating its 5th year anniversary, the AUSTRALIAN B-BOY CHAMPIONSHIPS is back in Sydney on December the 13th at the city's newest and most exciting venue, the Ca...

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For those of you who are interested, Solow from the Street Kings (formerly Krump Kings) will be touring Australia with a Krump workshop series. D2MG will be hosting Solow's Sydney Workshop on Tuesday 18th Nov, 9pm to 11pm. Since its launch in 2005 with the movie RIZE (Hopscotch Films) K...

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Here's your chance to join Australia's 1 ranked Melbourne-based Hip Hop dance crew, Beatphonik. Winning the 2008 Australian Hip Hop Championships earlier this year, the crew is holding auditions for male dancers only, this coming weekend in Melbourne, so you can have a chance to be part of an amazi...

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Movie Preview - CENTRE STAGE TURN IT UP Return to the Centre Stage phenomenon with new passions and partners as Sony Pictures Releasing brings the amped-up, high-energy Centre Stage Turn It Up to cinemas on October 30! All self-taught dancer Kate Parker has ever wanted to do was perform ...

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For one day only, Alvin De Castro, Director of Beatphonik (Melbourne), the 1 Hip Hop dance crew in Australia is holding exclusive workshops this Sunday, 19th October at D2MG Hip Hop Academy. Winning the 2008 Australian Hip Hop Championships and planning to return to the World Hip Hop Championships ...

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There's always controversy regarding the results of a Hip Hop dance competition in Australia - the most recent being Looze Control, Grand Finals which were held last Saturday 30th August in Sydney. Being one of eight judges, a quarter of the Artistic judges, our critera comprised 60% of the total sc...

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One of Australia's top Hip Hop choreographers, teacher and dancer, Vince Calingasan (Director of Rewind, Melbourne) is holding a one-off, exclusive workshop at D2MGNext Level Studios. With his crew Rewind ranked 2nd place in the 2008 Australian Hip Hop Championships, and having competed at the ...

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Oh this video is heaps good! What better entertainment than an Aussie-made short animation about a beached whale with a Kiwi accent. My NZ friends say the accent is definitely not authentic and the use of the word "heaps" is part of Oz slang, which is why we find it so funny. Beached whale lt...

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This is pretty hilarious. An airflare is a move in breaking ("breakdancing") which is hard to describe, so for those who don't know what it is, please refer to the following video if you already know what an airflare is, look at the next video, it's brilliant. Justdave airflares - Mass Mayhe...

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Wow it's been 4 months since my last confession, and I've got lots to talk about, but hardly the time I used to have, to write about it all. I'm amazed at the strong readership of this blog despite the absence of posts for several posts. I think I also went into a depression and lost confidence i...

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My new projects: Ace Dance Studios and Hiphop.org.au	Join Sydney's annual Chinese New Year Twilight Parade 2011	D2MG Waacking/Punking Workshop with Trina
D2MG Christmas Party Sat 20th Dec 2008!	Sexy Stylin' dance courses by Trina	The AUSTRALIAN B-BOY (BREAK DANCE) CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008
Solow (Street Kings) Krump Tour in Australia	Calling Melbourne Hip Hop Dancers - Beatphonik Crew is holding auditions!	Movie Preview - CENTRE STAGE: TURN IT UP
Alvin De Castro (Beatphonik) exclusive Sydney Workshops this Sunday 19th October	My thoughts on Looze Control 2008	Vince (Rewind) Exclusive Sydney Workshop
Funny as! Beached Whale	Best Airflare (breakdancing)	I'm back.

My new projects: Ace Dance Studios and Hiphop.org.au

January 5th 2011 01:13

Since I started this blog about 5 or so years ago, I couldn't imagine how big it was going to get. I would post everyday for a year and then it would slow down until eventually I stopped completely about 2 years ago.

I just want to say thanks to everyone who has ever read an article, left a comment, gave me compliments and great feedback. I'm looking at picking up blogging again, this time with the original domain this blog was hosted on, which is hiphop.org.au.

Another huge passion project of mine is Ace Dance Studios. I founded this dance school with a friend after running D2MG City Studio and being kicked out of our building. Times were tough, and they still are, so I'm on that constant hustle.

It's been really good so far dancewise:

- we had a massive bboy event called Destructive Steps 2 to open our studio with; we brought down Bboy Beast, Bboy Mickey and luckily Bboy Blond was here to join their team (they entered and won).

- we held workshops with the legendary Mr Wiggles and Suga Pop at the end of 2010

- our open day with free classes and a battle was a great success

- our new event concept of a Mind Control battle was well received and we're looking at doing this on a larger scale.

Now 2011 will be even bigger.

Trina

mr wiggles, trina, caramell, ace dance studios

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Join Sydney's annual Chinese New Year Twilight Parade 2011

December 30th 2010 04:09

Chinese New Year Twilight Parade year of the Rabbit sydney george st city of sydney

We are proud to announce that Ace Dance Studios will be part of the grand Chinese New Year Parade in Sydney! We are looking for volunteers for the massive Chinese New Year Twilight Parade on Sun 6th Feb 2011.
Join us and have fun dancing or marching with the parade in costume on Sydney’s famous George Street. Be seen by over 100,000 people!
If you are interested in joining, please email us info@acedance.com.au
Check out the facebook event: Really Long Link

ELIGIBILITY:

* No dance experience is necessary, just be 17 years old and over
* Must be able to make majority of the rehearsals
* Be reliable, enthusiastic and co-operative

There are 2 sections that we are recruiting for:

2. Spring Bunnies – 20 performers are needed to perform theatrically with props. These props are Rabbits mounted on long poles. The movement will be simple but we require performers who can work in formations and stronger enough to carry a light prop for approximately 30 minutes during the parade.These performers will work with a City of Sydney Choreographer and Director. Spring Bunnies will received a costume T.Shirt and props but will need to provide their own Black Pants and footwear.

Rehearsals
Saturday 11 December 2010
Time 10am -1pm
Southern Function Room
Town Hall House

Wednesday 19 January 2011
Time 5pm -9pm
Southern Function Room
Town Hall House

Saturday 29 January 2011
Time 11.00am – 1pm
Paddington Town Hall
Paddington

Parade Dress rehearsal
January 31 2011
Between 4:00 and 8:00 pm
Carriageworks
245 Wilson Street
Eveleigh
Corner of Codrington Street

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3. Light box Pushers – 20 performers who push a featured Twilight Parade Light Box. These props have wheels and the performers need to be able to manage and control a moveable prop but still be able to travel down the parade route having fun and leading several sections of the parade. Light box Pushers will received a costume T.Shirt and props but will need to provide their own Black Pants and footwear.

Rehearsal
Parade Dress rehearsal
January 31 2011
Between 4:00 and 8:00 pm
Carriageworks
245 Wilson Street
Eveleigh
Corner of Codrington Street

If you are interested in joining, please email us info@acedance.com.au
Check out the facebook event: Really Long Link

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D2MG Waacking/Punking Workshop with Trina

November 15th 2009 12:27

Trina - Waacking/Punking Workshop @ D2MG Studio
Saturday, 21 November, 2pm - 3pm
$13 D2MG members, $15 non-members

Fresh from a 2 week dance training holiday in New York's dance studios and underground nightclubs, Trina is bringing sexy back with the fierce, sassy styles of Waacking and Punking with a hint of Vogueing. Leave your inhibitions behind! Register now >>

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D2MG Christmas Party Sat 20th Dec 2008!

December 11th 2008 12:50

Celebrate the holiday season with us as we bring back the block party and the soul train! D2MG has invited a range of dance schools around Sydney to be a part of our event, including DarrioStreet, Dancekool, Dance Central and Caramell, with DJ Libre on the decks along with many other special guest DJ, MCs and beatboxers to make up one big jam session. Help keep us alive with a $5 donation or more, and feel free to BYO. See you there!

www.d2mg.com

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Sexy Stylin' dance courses by Trina

November 12th 2008 10:45

So after all the feedback from some girls that we meet at bboy events, and from some of the bboys themselves wanting their girls to take some dance classes, here's something you guys might be interested in. I am starting Sexy Stylin' courses, a concept I came up with that includes a fusion of styles with a common sexy feel to it. The beginners course started just yesterday but there are still some spots left in the course and next Tuesday is the deadline as it is a 5 week course that may perform at our end of year Christmas Party. Hope to see some more faces there!

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The AUSTRALIAN B-BOY (BREAK DANCE) CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008

November 12th 2008 05:37

Break Club presents:

The AUSTRALIAN B-BOY (BREAK DANCE) CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008

13th of December - The Carriage Works, Sydney

Celebrating its 5th year anniversary, the AUSTRALIAN B-BOY CHAMPIONSHIPS is back in Sydney on December the 13th at the city's newest and most exciting venue, the Carriage Works. The Championships will once again see the top eight crews from around Australia battle it out for a cash prize from Nutrient Water and bragging rights for being number one in the nation.

Sydney based crew, SKB, will be defending their title however, the standard of b-boying in Australia has once again risen and former champions Fresh Sox from Melbourne will battling harder than ever to win and make breaking history with a fourth championship!

The international guest judges will include former 'World B-boy Champion' Juse Boogy from the Massive Monkees Crew, Seattle, USA. He will be performing on the night along co-judges Ill-Will direct from the Bronx NYC, Pepito, Australia’s number one international and with some of Australia's top dancing talent including Carlo “JESTER” Sorono (SYTYCD).

Australia’s best b-girls will also be battling it out in a ‘one on one’ contest.

With the music being supplied by Australia’s top B-boy DJ’s and featuring a special guest set by DJ Jumps from The Cat Empire, this year’s event is not to be missed!

Tickets are strictly limited so get in quick!

For more info:

www.breakclub.com.au
www.carriageworks.com.au

Break Club Battle Entertainment Presents:

The fifth annual
AUSTRALIAN B-BOY (BREAK DANCE) CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008

WHAT: THE TOP EIGHT B-BOY CREWS FROM AROUND AUSTRALIA BATTLE IT OUT FOR A CASH PRIZE FROM NUTRIENT WATER AND BRAGGING RIGHTS TO BEING NUMBER ONE IN THE NATION.

WHEN: SAT 13TH DECEMBER 3-7PM

WHERE: THE CARRIAGE WORKS, 245 WILSON STREET, EVELEIGH, SYDNEY (ww.carriageworks.com.au)

HOSTS: MISTERY (BRETHREN/BOUNTY HUNTERZ), SCHOTIDOO (ALL CONSCIOUSNESS CREW)

JUDGES: JUSE BOOGY (MASSIVE MONKEES, USA), PEPITO ($7/ZULU KINGZ)

DJ’S: JUMPS (CAT EMPIRE, ISO), SAGE 1 (ACC), MATHMATICS (ROBOTECK)

ALSO:
* B-GIRL BATTLE FEATURING AUSTRALIAS TOP B-GIRLS INCLUDING DEMI HOT FROM THE 'SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE' NATIONAL TOUR!
* DANCE PERFORMNACE BY SERMASAH BIN SAAD (SYTYCD)
* THE FIRST EVER BREAKCLUB AUSTRALIAN B-BOY HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEROMONY!

TICKETS: $30 ADULTS /$20 CHIDREN UNDER 12, AVALIABLE NOW THROUGH TICKET MASTER

OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY @ CLUB CLUB (in their logo), 111 SUSSEX ST, UNDERNEATH SPLIP INN.

MORE INFO:
WWW.BREAKCLUB.COM.AU
WWW.CARRIAGEWORKS.COM.AU

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Solow (Street Kings) Krump Tour in Australia

November 12th 2008 05:28

Solow (Street Kings) Krump Workshop @ D2MG

For those of you who are interested, Solow from the Street Kings (formerly Krump Kings) will be touring Australia with a Krump workshop series. D2MG will be hosting Solow's Sydney Workshop on Tuesday 18th Nov, 9pm to 11pm.

Since its launch in 2005 with the movie RIZE (Hopscotch Films) KRUMP has infiltrated the Hip Hop dance scene with alarming speed. The same stars of the movie (Tight Eyes, Slayer, Big Mijo) have been at the forefront of the new and ever changing KRUMP movement. The body they formed is called the KRUMP KINGS.

With no one’s position in the KRUMP KINGS being assured, all KRUMP Kings ( Now The Street Kings) are constantly battling and sometime losing their positions. Hence the changing faces of the family. Solow is one of those faces.

As part of the Street Kings family, Solow is one of the world’s leading KRUMP dancers. In a rare opportunity Solow will be touring Melbourne – Sydney – Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, conducting workshops and sessions in November, firing up our down home KRUMP scene in Australia.

Workshop Dates:

Brisbane

Thursday 13th November
ADIS Dance Studio
31-33 Collingwood St. Albion
6pm - 8pm

Sydney

Tuesday 18th November
D2MG Kent House Entry
Lvl 8, 88 Liverpool St, Sydney
9pm - 11pm

Wednesday 19th November
Bankstown PCYC
Cnr Meredith St & French Ave
Bankstown
6pm - 9pm

Melbourne

Thursday 20th November
Melbourne Music Academy
53 Victoria St
Melbourne
8pm - 10pm

Friday 21st November
The Arts Centre Forecorut
100 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne
11.30pm

Saturday 22nd November
Section 8
27-29 Tattersalls Lane
Melbourne
2pm - 6pm

Adelaide

Satruday 22nd November
Urtex Studio
Level 2, 14 Grenfell St
Adelaide
9pm - 10pm

Saturday 22nd November
Rocket Bar
142 Hindley St.
Adelaide
11pm

Perth

Sunday 23rd November
King Street Art Centre
357-365 Murray St
Perth
2pm - 4pm

Monday 24th November
Head Quarters Leederville
60a Frame Court
Leederville
7pm - 8pm

For arrangements and tickets contact Darrio Phillips Mob: 0409 772 143

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Calling Melbourne Hip Hop Dancers - Beatphonik Crew is holding auditions!

November 11th 2008 01:27

Here's your chance to join Australia's #1 ranked Melbourne-based Hip Hop dance crew, Beatphonik. Winning the 2008 Australian Hip Hop Championships earlier this year, the crew is holding auditions for male dancers only, this coming weekend in Melbourne, so you can have a chance to be part of an amazing group of talented dancers.

Become a part of the Australian Hip Hop Championship Crew of 2008 - BEATPHONIK!

Auditions are being held THIS SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER for male dancers only.

We are based in Melbourne, Australia and are only accepting applications from male dancers who live in Melbourne or are planning to re-locate within the area.

Time: 3pm Sunday 16 November. Call backs 8pm Wednesday 19 November

Venue: Unitd Styles Dance Studio, Cnr Chapel St & Brighton Rd, St Kilda East.

Your chance to join Australia's current Hip Hop Champions as Beatphonik are currently holding 2009 auditions for Male Dancers only. We are based in Melbourne, Australia and are only accepting applications from dancers who live in Melbourne or are planning to re-locate within the area.

Please allow 2 days for the Audition process.

DAY 1: First round of auditions
DAY 2: Call backs
DAY 3: Final call backs

Auditions dates & times:
Registration at 3pm on Sunday 16th of November & call backs at 8pm, Wednesday 19th of November

Venue: Unitd Styles Dance Studio, Cnr Chapel St & Brighton Rd, St Kilda East.

To register: WWW.BEATPHONIK.COM

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Movie Preview - CENTRE STAGE: TURN IT UP

October 22nd 2008 03:31

Movie Preview - CENTRE STAGE: TURN IT UP

Return to the Centre Stage phenomenon with new passions and partners as Sony Pictures Releasing brings the amped-up, high-energy Centre Stage: Turn It Up to cinemas on October 30!

All self-taught dancer Kate Parker has ever wanted to do was perform with the American Academy of Ballet. But when she doesn’t make it after auditioning, she learns that it takes more than precision and perfection to succeed in the dance world. With a turn in a cutting-edge hip-hop club and the help of a good-looking former hockey player, she may just find the passion she needs to make her dreams come true. Peter Gallagher (TV’s “The O.C.”) and a cast of hot up-and-coming stars including newcomers Rachele Smith and Kenny Wormald rock to a new beat in this unmissable sensation!

Starring Rachele Brooke Smith, Kenny Wormald, Peter Gallagher, Ethan Stiefel and directed by Australian filmmaker, Steven Jacobson

Only at the Movies! October 30 For more infomation, visit the official website.

Preview the trailer:

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Alvin De Castro (Beatphonik) exclusive Sydney Workshops this Sunday 19th October

October 15th 2008 05:11

Alvin De Castro, Director of Beatphonik

For one day only, Alvin De Castro, Director of Beatphonik (Melbourne), the #1 Hip Hop dance crew in Australia is holding exclusive workshops this Sunday, 19th October at D2MG Hip Hop Academy. Winning the 2008 Australian Hip Hop Championships and planning to return to the World Hip Hop Championships in 2009, Alvin is a force in the Australian Hip Hop dancing scene. Don't miss your chance to learn from one of the best in Australia!

Check out his stuff on youtube.com/alvindecastro, or peep our Youtube account, iheartD2MG to see what he taught our D2MGers Wendy, Lenny, Pauler and Trina during the October 2008 long weekend.

Details
Date: Sunday, 19th October 2008 @ D2MG Hip Hop Academy

Location: Kent House Entry, Level 8, 88 Liverpool St, Sydney

Workshops:

Beginner/Intermediate | 6pm - 7.30pm

Advanced | 7.30pm - 9pm

Cost: $20 per class (D2MG members), $22 per class (non members)

Limited spaces. Bookings only guaranteed when payment is received in full prior to workshop. To reserve your place, drop into D2MG HHA by Saturday 18th October.

For more info email trina@d2mg.com or visit our website www.d2mg.com