Featuring Lamaroc, Blow, Daryl Morante and Daisuke!

Sunday April 5th, 2009. 1:00pm - 9:00pm (Don’t forget daylight savings!)
@DK Chinatown Studios

It’s a full day of Guest Workshops with some of the best dancers from all over the world!
We’ve got the Looze Control Guest Judges Classes, with Lamaroc from Melbourne and Daryl Morante from Brisbane. Come and see how they do things from other parts of Australia. Also appearing are all 4 members from BLOW, fresh from their amazing performance at The Party. Last but not least, Daisuke will also be teaching.

Come and check out a day full of dance with us here at DK!

1:00 - Popping with Lamaroc
2:00 - Hip Hop Jazz with Daisuke
3:00 - Breaking with Lamaroc
4:00 - Lyrical Hip Hop with Daryl
5:00 - St. Jazz with Wakana
6:00 - Girls Hip Hop with Masa
7:00 - Hip Hop with Mayuki
8:00 - Hip Hop with Keiko

18+
1 class : $15
4 classes : $55

Under 18’s
1 class : $12
4 classes : $45

Special All Day Unlimited Pass : $70

10 pass may be used
Unlimited pass may be used.
LAMAROC

LAMAROC is considered to be one of the most respected OG’s of Australia’s Hip Hop scene. A master of Breaking and Funk Stlyes, he has a wealth of knowledge to share with you about dance, technique and history.

DAISUKE

DAISKUE is one of the greatest battlers in Sydney with 4 consecutive top 8 placings in @live Dance, one of the top competitions in Japan. Also the chmpoin of DK’s $2 Battle and Melbournes Wanted Battle, come and learn from this celebrated champion of dance!

DARYL

DARYL is one of the top dancers in Brisbane, who has worked with numerous artist such as Regine Velasquez, Gary V, Martin Nievera, Dianne Belschner and upcoming artist Cat Thompson. As a quality choreohrapher and dancer, come and learn Brisbane Style from him!

BLOW

All the way from Tokyo Japan, BLOW is an all female dance crew that performs thoughout Japan. Running their own sellout theatre and dance shows in Tokyo, they have exceptional experience in performance, technique and style. Come and check out their class for the limited period they are here!

10th - 18th April 2009
@ DK Chinatown Studios.

Greg Campbellock Jnr’s Classes
4 Day Easter Holdiay Intensive Course
10th - 8:30pm - 10:00pm
11th - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
12th - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
13th - 3:00pm - 4:30pm
With Greg Campbelock Jnr. and Win
1 90 minute class per day
Registeration is essential, limited places.
$130 for 4 days. Fee must be paid by 8th April
Email jaye@dancekool.com to register your place.

Open Locking Workshop with Greg Campbelock Jnr. and Win
17th April Friday 8:30pm - 10:00pm
18th April Saturday 5:30pm - 7:00pm
$35 for 1 class, $60 for 2.
Email jaye@dancekool.com to register your place.

Dancekool is proud to present the legendary locker himself, Greg Campbelock Jnr along with famous Taiwanese locking dancer Win!

Greg Campbelock Jnr.is one of the most famous figures in the history of locking and funkstyle dance. Member of the legendary locking group “The Lockers” he is the pioneer and originator of many of the locking movements and steps performed worldwide today. His knowledge of the dance is unrivaled and his expreience of the times and history of locking make him one of it’s greatest teachers. With years of experience, countless performances, battles, events and shows in his long career he continues to teach locking dance and most importantly keep it funky. The teacher to famous entertainers such as Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and Usher as well as amazing and talented lockers from all over the world such as Originatlity Lockers, Hiro Sakuma, Sugapop, Gemini and P-Lock. Now Dancekool has brought him to Australia so you can learn from the master himself. Let’s keep it funky.

Career Highlights:
Teacher and choreogrpaher for:
Jackson 5
Michael Jackson
Janet Jackson
Usher
Originality Lockers (Korea)
Hiro Sakume (Japan)
Ricky (Bebop Crew)
Shuffle (Japen)
Toy and Win (Taiwan)
Flo Master (Footwork Fanatix)
Sugapop (ElectricBoogaloos)
Gemini (France)
Scramblelock (Canada)
P.Lock (Juste Debout Locking Champion)
among many others

Internationally Judges Locking for:
Freestyle Sessions
Beatronic Japan
Battle of the Year
4 Da Next Level
and mant more

Performances
First generation “Soul Train” dancer
Member of “The Lockers”

Also we’re glad to have another famous Locking dancer to support Greg in his Australia tour.

Shock Win’s Intensive Locking Course

3 Day Intensive Course
$120 for 3 days.
Easter Long Weekend
10th Friday - 3:30pm - 5:30pm
12th Sunday - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
13th Monday - 1:00pm -3:00pm

A 11 year veteran of the locking dance, Win is one of Greg’s greatest students. A legend of Locking in Taiwan he has been acredited with many awards in locking competitions and battles. Trained by some of the best lockers in the world he has decided to come down to Australia as well to teach alongside Greg.

In conjunction with Greg Campbelock’s workshop, Dancekool is proud to present a seperate easter course with Shock Win of Taiwan. Win’s course is designed to run parralel with Greg’s to reinforce student’s understanding and execution of locking foundation, moves, tecnique and musicality. The course will be conducted in 2 hour classes over 2 days. Don’t miss this chance to learn from one of the best!

Taught by:
Don Campbellock
Greg Campbellock Jr.
Hiro Sakuma
Loose Caboose
Tony Go Go
Fluky Luke

Awards:
2005 Received Locking Master Promoter award from Greg
2006 Received Level III Locking Master Student Award from Greg.
2008 1st Place - Freestyle Session - How The West Was Won Locking Contest (USA)
2008 1st Place - Freestyle Session Taiwan
2009 2nd Place - Circle of Fire Locking Battle (Taiwan)

Places limited. Register by emailing jaye@dancekool.com
Course fee must be paid up front by April 8th 2009.

So come and learn from one of the founders of Locking itself. There may not be another opportunity to learn from one of the greats, so take the chance, come down and get funky with Greg Campbellock Jr. and Win!

@ Dancekool Chinatown Studios
March 25th - April 20th

Dancekool is proud to be bringing one of the most talented performance groups in Tokyo to Sydney, headed by Dancekool’s own Wakana Sakamoto. For 1 month, premier Tokyo crew BLOW will be visiting Sydney and teaching workshops in Hip Hop, St. Jazz, Girls Hip Hop and more. The stars of several sold out theatre productions and events, as well as heading their own studio in Japan, Wakana, Masa, Keiko and Mayuki are coming to show Sydney their style. With an intensive schedule of classes and with years of experience and performance between them, get ready for BLOW!

WAKANA SAKAMOTO’S classes:
26/03 - 16/04 - 4:30pm Thursdays - St. Jazz Beginners
27/03 - 07/04 - 7:30pm Fridays - St. Jazz Inermediate
28/03 - 5:30pm Saturday - Jazz Open
31/03 - 14/04 - 9:30 Tuesdays - St. Jazz Advanced

KEIKO KOUSAKA classes:
31/03 - 4:30pm Tuesday - Locking Open
04/04 - 8:30pm Saturday - Hip Hop Int/Adv
05/04 - 8:00pm Sunday - Hip Hop Open

MASAYO YAMAUCHI classes:
04/04 - 4:00pm Saturday - Girls Hip Hop Beginners
05/04 - 3:00pm Sunday - Girls Hip Hop Open
12/04 - 3:00pm Sunday - Grils Hip Hop Open

MAYUKI KOGUCHI classes:
07/04 - 4:30pm Tuesday - Hip Hop Beginners
11/04 - 5:30pm Saturday - Hip Hop Int
12/04 - 4:00pm Sunday Hip Hop Open

All classes are regular class prices.
10 pass may be used in these classes.
Unlimited may be used in these classes.

Happy New Year!

Dancekool is up and running again for 2009 so everyone come on down and check out all the new stuff we’ve got going on. First of all, be sure to check the new timetables to see if there have been any changes to your favourite classes. All classes on the timetable are now running as normal!

NEW CLASSES
-Takuro Hip Hop Int/Adv - Thursday 9:30pm
Starts - 22nd January

-Rod’s House Beginners - Friday 8:30pm
Starts - 23rd January

-Takuro’s Hip Hop Beg/Int - Saturdays 4:30pm
Starts - 24th January

-Takumi’s Hip Hop Beg - Mondays 7:30pm
Starts - 25th January

WORKSHOPS
-Andre’s Popping Open Workshop
19th January 7:30pm - 9:00pm

“He has no kneecaps, f’n sick” - Romeopop
“His Skill is undeniable” - Danniskool
“He is good” - Tsuyoshi Endo
“He’s hot, I would do him” - Popping XT

Andre is regarded as one of the best poppers in Australia, being one of the first established poppers in the Aussie scene. From melbourne and a member of Nomadic Funk crew (Melb), he’s here to teach you how to be a better popper. His credits include winner of Montanassa 07 and the high praise of nearly every popper in Sydney.

Come down and learn from one of the best. This is an open level workshop for poppers of all levels.

Normal Class Price Applies
Unlimted Pass is not valid for this workshop

EVENTS
- Dancekool At Chinatown Showcase
30th January @ Chinatown

- Dancekool At the Chinese New Year Parade
1st Febuary @ Chinatown

- $2 Battle : Valentines Day Luv Luv Couple Battle
18th Febuary @ DK Chinatown

- DaDance Club Dance Event
28th Febuary @ Coolabar

Happy New Year! 2008 has been a great year for DK with huge events, exciting battles, international guests and lots of great dancing. We’d like to thank you guys for being a part of it with us and now we can look forward to 2009!

2009 is going to be even bigger and better and we hope we can make DK grow together with you guys. Get ready for super secret special guests, Dancekool Vol 23, new international instructors and of course a whole new year of dance, fun and enjoyment.

Thanks for being part of Dancekool’s family! It’s only been able to get this great through all of you! Happy New Year, and see you at DK!

P.S. All regular classes will resume from 5/1/09.

Jaye
and DK Family Staff and Instrcutors

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