SEPT 08-SEPT 11 - KEONE, EMMETT, AND KRISTEN

THIS WEEK SEPT 08-11

MEET KEONE MADRID

Born and raised in San Diego, CA, Keone started his dancing career in the year of 2004 with a group of high school friends. He started his training with KJ Gonzales and Future Shock SD under the direction of Belle and Rainen Paguio. Then furthered on to train with the likes of Formality, Culture Shock San Diego, and various classes with industry choreographers. In the year of 2007 Keone was able to further his choreography passion, by winning a choreographers competition, "Maxt Out", with his friend Vinh Nguyen. He was also given the opportunity of teaching in places and dance teams up and down California, Washington DC, Canada, London, and Norway. Not to mention several workshops such as Culture Shock master class, Boogiezone, Funkanometry company class and Sockhop workshop, and many other classes involving various dance studios around the country. Keone also teaches every week at Studio 429, Culture Shock Dance Center, and Danceology located in different areas of San Diego County. Currently dancing with Choreo Cookies(Fusion and Body Rock '08 champions) and directing Future Shock San Diego, Keone, at the age of 20, hopes to inspire others with the talent that God has blessed him with. Yay!

KEONE'S VIDEOS:

Company Class - Keone Madrid 05/11/08



URBAN LEGENDS: Keone Madrid



BZ CLASS - VINH & KEONE



MEET EMMETT AGAPAY

Emmett Agapay began dancing in 2001 at Vista High School’s airband competition. After graduating in 2002, he was left with nowhere to dance so with the help of Eddie Macaranas, they both decided to start a garage crew called Choreo Cookies. In 2003, Emmett became a member of FORMALity and served as the company’s Artistic Director for the 2005-2006 season. After 4 years on FORMALity, he decided to move on from the company but couldn’t decide where he wanted to go. A friend jokingly brought up the idea of resurrecting his old crew from 2002. The idea stuck with him and in January 2007, Emmett brought Choreo Cookies into the competitive dance scene. Since then. Choreo Cookies has been fortunate enough to compete in the major competitions such as Prelude, Vibe, Fusion, Ultimate Brawl, World of Dance, and Body Rock.

Aside from being the director of Choreo Cookies, Emmett is also directing a junior team called Breakthough and has been there director since 2004. Also, he is currently the Artistic Director of Studio 429 in Encinitas, CA.


EMMETT'S VIDEOS:

Sexy Boy Special 429



EMMETT AGAPAY: RADIO



MEET KRISTEN AGUINALDO

Kristen began dancing her sophmore year when she joined Mt. Carmels annual airband competition. After that she decided to join a dance company called NYR and ended up staying there from 2003 – 2005. For the 2005 – 2006 season, Kristen also danced with another all-female dance company called HIFI but later joined CHOREO COOKIES in 2007. Being one of the team’s principle dancers, Kristen contributes choreography, music, and staging ideas to the team. She has directed many junior teams such as Primary Source and TruDefinition and is also a regular teacher at Studio 429 in Encinitas, CA. She feels that dance is her passion and is inspired by many people such as Melissa Adao, Tessie Chavez, Mari Martin and Emmett Agapay.