Artist Select curated by Hakeem Onibudo and Tony Adigun
Artist Select curated by Hakeem Onibudo and Tony Adigun
FFI (Impact Dance), Avant Garde Dance, Far From The Norm, Sin Cru and Shockout
www.impactdance.co.uk, www.avantgardedance.com, www.sincru.co.uk,www.shockoutacademy.com
FFI (Impact Dance), Avant Garde Dance, Far From The Norm, Sin Cru and Shockout
www.impactdance.co.uk, www.avantgardedance.com, www.sincru.co.uk,www.shockoutacademy.com
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Hakeem Onibudo and Tony Adigun present a brand new, mega collaboration using the talents of five of the hottest companies in the UK. Taking to the stage for the first time together on Friday 9th March are:
FFI (Impact Dance)- Fully Functioning Individuals is Impact Dance's flagship company which was created by Hakeem Onibudo in 1995. It is a semi-professional dance group made up of young people aged 16-26. The primary focus is to provide young people with all the tools they require to reach their full potential in life through discipline and hard work. Previous appearances include: Sadler’s Wells, 3D Documentary 5 Voices, Kenneth More Theatre, Brighton Fringe and many more.FFI pieces embrace the style that Impact Dance has become renowned for;using the powerful combination of contemporary movement, hip hop technique and physical theatre to create their own unique style of movement.
Twitter- @Impact_Dance1
Facebook-/TheOfficialImpactDancePage
Avant Garde Dance- Avant Garde Dance Company was established in 2001 by Choreographer and Artistic Director, Tony Adigun. It is an extremely unique company that is highly respected and recognised in hip-hop and contemporary dance circles alike. They have performed in many recognised venues such as: Sadler's Wells, Stratford Circus and The Place, as well as taking on innovative, site-specific work.
Twitter-@AvantGardeDance
Facebook-/AvantGardeDance
Far From The Norm- Created by Director and Choreographer, Botis Seva, in May 2009, this company is a collective of individuals who strive to break boundaries and challenge the brain. This group of fresh, new talent have already performed at Breakin' Convention (Sadler's Wells) and will also be taking part in Resolution! this year.
Twitter-@FarFromThe_Norm
Facebook-/FarFromTheNorm
SIN Cru- SIN Cru is an internationally recognised Cambridge based hip-hop organisation founded in 1995. This company is both an archive of living history with established bBoys and bGirls, DJs, MCs, Beatboxers and Graffiti Writers, as well as being a hothouse for new talent and imaginative energies.They frequently battle as a crew in the UK and abroad and are firmly hailed as one of the premier crews in the UK who have performed for The Royal Opera House, BBC and HRH the Earl of Wessex.
Twitter-@sin_cru
Facebook-/SINCru
Shockout- Shockout is a Manchester based Academy, Company and Agency who nurture young street dance talent and produce high quality performances. Their all girl crew, Shockarellas, were a huge hit on Sky 1s Got to Dance and have been very successful in a variety of hip hop championships in the UK and abroad. Their dancers have performed with the likes of Cheryl Cole and at many other large scale events.
Twitter-@SHOCKOUT
Facebook-/ShockoutAcademy Manchester
FFI (Impact Dance)- Fully Functioning Individuals is Impact Dance's flagship company which was created by Hakeem Onibudo in 1995. It is a semi-professional dance group made up of young people aged 16-26. The primary focus is to provide young people with all the tools they require to reach their full potential in life through discipline and hard work. Previous appearances include: Sadler’s Wells, 3D Documentary 5 Voices, Kenneth More Theatre, Brighton Fringe and many more.FFI pieces embrace the style that Impact Dance has become renowned for;using the powerful combination of contemporary movement, hip hop technique and physical theatre to create their own unique style of movement.
Twitter- @Impact_Dance1
Facebook-/TheOfficialImpactDancePage
Avant Garde Dance- Avant Garde Dance Company was established in 2001 by Choreographer and Artistic Director, Tony Adigun. It is an extremely unique company that is highly respected and recognised in hip-hop and contemporary dance circles alike. They have performed in many recognised venues such as: Sadler's Wells, Stratford Circus and The Place, as well as taking on innovative, site-specific work.
Twitter-@AvantGardeDance
Facebook-/AvantGardeDance
Far From The Norm- Created by Director and Choreographer, Botis Seva, in May 2009, this company is a collective of individuals who strive to break boundaries and challenge the brain. This group of fresh, new talent have already performed at Breakin' Convention (Sadler's Wells) and will also be taking part in Resolution! this year.
Twitter-@FarFromThe_Norm
Facebook-/FarFromTheNorm
SIN Cru- SIN Cru is an internationally recognised Cambridge based hip-hop organisation founded in 1995. This company is both an archive of living history with established bBoys and bGirls, DJs, MCs, Beatboxers and Graffiti Writers, as well as being a hothouse for new talent and imaginative energies.They frequently battle as a crew in the UK and abroad and are firmly hailed as one of the premier crews in the UK who have performed for The Royal Opera House, BBC and HRH the Earl of Wessex.
Twitter-@sin_cru
Facebook-/SINCru
Shockout- Shockout is a Manchester based Academy, Company and Agency who nurture young street dance talent and produce high quality performances. Their all girl crew, Shockarellas, were a huge hit on Sky 1s Got to Dance and have been very successful in a variety of hip hop championships in the UK and abroad. Their dancers have performed with the likes of Cheryl Cole and at many other large scale events.
Twitter-@SHOCKOUT
Facebook-/ShockoutAcademy Manchester
