Street Dance
Choreography, education, & performance
Hip Hop - Popping - Locking - Breakin
Are you here for this?
One of the biggest reasons I travel the country is to deliver this course to you. As we all do things a bit differently these days, I'm offering another zoom training course for dance teachers. If you're not familiar with the details of this course I run, definitely take a peak at my TEACHER SEMINARS page. This is the virtual equivalent of my main program, maintaining much of the exercises and information I'm known to give during these courses.
Q: I was in your fall virtual seminar. Is this the same thing?
A: Yes and no. This is the same program, with new content. Where you may find some similarities are in the Q&A portion of the seminar, where I will address topics, techniques, or dance terms by request. Otherwise, this will cover mostly new content!
Q: If I can't make the class time, will there be a video available?
A: Yes. Any registered customer gets a full copy of the entire course PLUS an exclusive discount code for e-books, videos, and more in my online store...even if you cannot make it to the class.
Q: Who is this class for?
A: Just about anyone. Teachers with little to no access to hip hop information get a ton of new content. Hip Hop dancers get education techniques and lessons in class structure. Studio owners get to understand the makings of an educational hip hop program.
Q: I purchased one of your videos. Is this the same thing?
A: The main difference here is the interaction. In my books and videos I am feeding you the information. Here, we get to discuss & refine it to make sure you get everything you need from th resources you own.
This course will provide techniques and terms in a range of styles ( Popping & isolations, hip hop, breakin, & more) that will aid in exercises/games/choreography for all class types. Beginner classes through to advanced classes, and even work on boys programs. Registration is non-refundable within 1 week of the course. As we approach the course date, a zoom link will be provided to the email in the registration form. Registration cost is per person taking the class( even from the same feed ) however, discounts are available for groups.
Date: Sunday: January 31st
Time: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm ( Eastern Time)
Location: Zoom Link provided via email
Cost
(Early Registration discounts apply until December 31st.) Price changes to $55 after that.)
1-3 registrations
$44 per person
4-6 registrations
$39 per person
7 or more registrations
$35 per person
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In My Education Method
My work combines the world of hip hop & other genres with the standards & structure of dance schools. Training programs I offer give insight into how I run my classes for an educational experience that honors the school curriculum without diluting hip hop. This summer, I will be expanding my training program into a certification, where teachers can fully adopt my methods & bring my approach to hip hop education to their home studio!
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About Me
My name is John "Comix" Barrella. I am a dance educator from New Jersey. As a full time artist, I spend my days instructing dancers, choreographing internationally, consulting for dance teachers, performing, and directing a professional dance company. It's my mission to use my voice in the dance community to share all the incredible things you can do with your knowledge.
Throughout my career, I have had the pleasure of using dance as a means to connect with young people across the country and help kick-start dance careers . I want to continue on that journey with every dancer and hip hop head out there . As you explore my site, feel free to reach out to me at any time. Let me know exactly what you need and we can discuss how I can use my art for you!
What makes Hip Hop and Street Dance so compelling? Dancers around the world know the words "Hip Hop", yet there is still a struggle to inform people on what it actually is. Finding an audience to this art form is the easy part. However, with a world so over-saturated with work that is labelled as hip hop, it can be tricky to know what it really is. My work as a teacher, choreographer and performer aims to show people the difference between hip hop and many other styles. What makes it so interesting is how very human it can be. This is an art form created so organically in an atmosphere that needed it. This entire culture was built upon the incredible things being done by the communities that needed a voice and an outlet. Today, people are still captivated by hip hop. Of course there's a good and bad to that too. Some are loyal to its healing, empowering and strengthening powers. Hip Hops ability to force artists to be at the top of their game is one of the most important aspects. The drive to get better and have a conversation with your audience or your opponent that BUILDS on who you were previously is what creates our driven dancers. The other side of it is that many people don't realize how integral the roots of hip hop are to a student of dance. They love it enough to run with it anyway. There is much work to be done.
DISCLAIMER
Everything I know , discuss and teach is based on what I have learned about this art form over the years. I have the utmost respect for the teachers and pioneers involved in hip hop culture AND bboy culture, locking culture, popping culture...etc.. My understanding of dance comes from lessons and conversations with these men and women over the years. I am NOT A PIONEER OR MASTER of this art form. That title belongs to those who were born into the culture and helped it become what it is today. I am a student and I am influenced by it. I aim to do good things with it. I aim to deliver information on it and help people grow with it. Hip Hop and other styles don't get mastered over night. It takes years and a high level of dedication. I am not delivering you a shortcut to hip hop. I am here to help you begin a journey with hip hop. I look to be the voice that makes sense and connects you with lessons and ideas that'll help you grow properly. It goes without saying that there are many opinions on hip hop and sometimes conflicting ideas about definitions and even terminology. I teach based on styles of dance I've gained extensive information on so that when I run with it, shape it and speak through it, I do so with respect and value for the art form. My word on dance is NOT LAW. It is opinion. It is my method, my philosophy. It is the way I've succeeded in bringing it to my students and my audience without having to diminish the roots of the style. My only hope going forward is to continue to find the students and the audience that can share love for these things as I do.
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