JUNE 02 - JUNE 05 - FUNKANOMETRY SF WEEK

MEET ELLEN KIM

Ellen Kim began dancing with City Shock SF under the direction of Darnell Carroll when she was a sophomore in high school. She trained with City Shock for five years, and later became a dance captain and contributing choreographer for the group. Ellen has also danced with groups such as No Label, Khaotik, Culture Shock Oakland, and Khamai.

After joining Funkanometry SF in 2004, Ellen's passion for dance, as well as her amazing performance abilities, earned her a spot on the Funks SF Artistic Circle as one of their leading Dance Principals. She has since choreographed many pieces for the company, and continues to inspire and set a high standard for her fellow company members through her leadership and dance talent.

ELLEN'S VIDEOS

Bingo



Blindfold Me



Hooligan Rock



MEET KYLE HANAGAMI

Kyle is definitely one of the newest faces in the dance scene. Greatly inspired by CADC and Kaba Modern, Kyle started dancing in 2005 at UC Berkeley. Soon after, he joined Funkanometry SF as a 2006 Company Member. In the two years that he has been with Funkanometry SF, Kyle has had choreography showcased at Montage Showcase, Rhode Island's Midnight Madness, Chicago's Urbanite Showcase, Body Rock 2007, SF Hiphop Dancefest, Prelude 2007, and Vibe 2008. His choreography is challenging, weird, and very unique. You'll be sure to see more of him in the years to come.

KYLE'S VIDEOS

One Minute Man



Rock the Shocker



When Im Not Around with Mari



MEET MARIEL MARTIN

Mariel Martin started dancing at the age of thirteen at the Counter Culture summer camp in Boulder, CO. She has been dancing non-stop since, dancing two years with Counter Culture, and two with Motion Underground before moving to the Bay Area in 2003. She danced briefly with Mind Over Matter, and in 2004 joined Funkanometry SF, where she is currently artistic director and a choreographer. Mariel is also the current artistic director of Funksters Youth Dance Company. She has choreographed for Funkanometry SF, Booft Troupe, Hi-Fi, Movement, Redefinition, Mobility, Future Shock SD, and Rascals, and has taught classes and workshops for Dance 2XS Urbanite, UFX, Funkanometry SD, Prelude NorCal, Urban Legends, and Femme Fatale SF and LA. She has also recently taught overseas for the Festival de Danza Urbana in Bogota, Columbia and for the Royal Hip Hop Workshop in Oslo, Norway. If you ask her to draw you something, she’ll probably do it.

MARI'S VIDEOS

What I Got Remix



Urban Legends



Strict Machine



MEET GLORY MENDOZA

Glory started dancing in 2001 at WSPA with Jazz and Hiphop. She trained with Clint Calimlim and Patrick Cruz and danced with Xplicit. Since then, she has also choreographed for cotillions and backup danced for Ryan Duarte at Seaworld and the 94.9 Bomb Concert. She has also been a background dancer for various filipino artists on TFC. She was a scene extra and background dancer for the Black Eyed Peas "Bebot" video and for a local rap duo EvenOdds “That Swagg” video. She has been dancing with Funkanometry SF since 2004 and has become one of the Co-Artistic Directors for their youth group Funksters.

GLORY'S VIDEOS

Hot Boys with Kyle



Funks SF Class with Bibi


Red Light Special with Adela

MAY 27-29 CANDACE BROWN AND MATT CADY

MEET CANDACE BROWN

Candace Renee Brown has been only dancing for only a short time, but has such a passion for it. She has experienced amazing things, and has been presented with great opportunities that have enhanced her as a dancer, and as a person. Candace first began her training in hip-hop at Bre Dance Studio in Riverside, Ca. After moving away from home to attend college at Cal State Fullerton, she was able to see that a whole world of dance existed outside of her hometown. She’s trained in mostly hip-hop taking classes from top LA choreographers such as Jaffar Smith, Tessandra Chavez, Brian Friedman, Marty Kudelka and others. She has danced on Funkanometry LA, and currently dances with Team Boogiezone Breed, and is Assistant Director of Essence Dance Company. Candace has had the opportunity to dance in various shows such as “Carnival” in LA, Vibe, Body Rock, Traffic, Monster’s of Hip Hop, and much more. Candace currently teaches hip-hop at Impact Dance Academy located in Azusa, Ca and enjoys the opportunity to share her passion for dance with her students. Candace has been greatly inspired by so many amazing and talented dancers that surround her everyday. In her journey with dance, she hopes to pass along that same inspiration to others.

CANDACE’S VIDEOS

Freaky Girl



Only One




MEET MATT CADY

Matt Cady was born and raised in the valley just minutes from the nearest major dance studio...and still, it took him 17 years before he ever even thought of dancing as a major profession. Recently turning 22 though, he's established himself as DDO/Liquid Talent Dance and Choreography client. He recently choreographed the music video "China Doll" for recording artist Natalise, and is working on her up and coming Los Angeles club tour. His choreography has received the Best Overall Choreography Award at multiple dance conventions on the east coast, including Shock and VIP, and is also currently on faculty at Intrigue Dance Intensive. Dancing wise, Matt was cast as a principal dancer in the Finger Eleven music video for "Paralyzer," and was cast for the stage show GLO at the Bellagio Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas during a High Roller's New Year's Eve Party. His unique jazz/funk style, that is focused on musicality, intricacy, and based upon unforgiving creativity, has granted him extreme praise from Brian Friedman, Shane Sparks, and the creators of the Carnival: The Choreographer's Ball. He currently teaches Jazz/Funk Int-Adv classes at Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio in North Hollywood, CA every Tuesday and Wednesday night at 8:30 pm.

MATT’S VIDEOS

Choreography Reel



Piece of Me



Gimme More

MAY 19 TO 22- Alexis, Shannon, Greg

MEET ALEXIS AVILA

Alexis Avila started dancing when she was 16 years old at Artesia High School. As a child, Alexis was involved in Beauty Pagents and acting classes, but never took a dance class till after high school, when she took a Funks LA master class taught by Daniel Cruz. Immediately addicted, Alexis was overwhelmed and inspired because it was so different than the dancing she learned in high school. Artesia was full of booty dancing, crip walking, and clowning, which she loved, but the experience of learning new aspects of dance ignited a thirst in her that she couldn't deny. A friend from Team Millennia advised her to audition for their upcoming tryouts, and although scared, Alexis knew she was up for the challenge. Alexis made the auditions that year, and remained on the team for three more years. It is here where she began to craft leadership experience as the Captain of TM Juniors, thriving as their leader for 2 years. Alexis eventually left TM and tried out for Team Boogie Zone Breed, dancing with them for a year, and even becoming a cast member of EVE: A Dawn of A new horizon. Alexis has since returned to her roots, rejoining TM for a 4th year. She has also made the jump from leader to Director, starting her own team of girls called Sheroes, a team of strong-minded women, focused on helping the community both in and out of dance, donating all funds they earn directly to various charities, among which include The Take A Stand foundation, and The Jennesse Center, a program dedicated to women who've suffered domestic Violence, whose main sponser is Halle Berry. Alexis has taught at various workshops such as Si Summer Intesive, Free Dance Days, and Workshops all held by TM and TM juinors.

ALEXIS' VIDEOS

Usher - Make Love In This Club



Aaliyah - Come Over



Snoop - Candy



MEET SHANNON RUDOLPH

Its been a while but I'm making my way back home to Boogiezone! This Breed Forever started dancing at her church at the age of 6. She started her technical training in jazz, ballet, and lyrical at age of 12 at Los Angeles Southwest College. In 2002, during her first semester at Chapman University, she joined her first hip hop dance team, Pulse Dance Troupe, then went onto be a part of Breed OC/LA. During her time with Breed she performed at Vibe, Ultimate Brawl, Prelude and a series of other shows. She has performed at two Carnival Showcases and currently teaches dance for the City of Los Angeles department of Recreation and Parks. Its been a while since she's taught or taking class- between full-time work, full-time school, and raising a 2 year old......there just isn't enough hours in the day!- but she's greatful to be welcomed back to the Boogiezone Community class!

SHANNON'S VIDEOS

BZ Class


MEET GREG CHAPKIS

In 2003, Greg (with the help of his family-Natasha and Dixon Clark) established his own studio-Dance Unlimited-located at 510 Georgia Street in Vallejo, CA. Dance Unlimted is now well established and acclaimed as the largest dance complex in Northern California, with a reputation of bringing in top Hollywood and world-class level choreographers.

Shortly after the grand opening of the studio, Greg was overwhelmed by the talent of the local dancers attending the classes that he formed a dance crew widely known as Impact.

Greg is constantly looking for ways to provide professional dancers with the opportunity to get employment at high status performances, shows, concerts and other engagements, to gain experience and build their resumes. Greg works with many artists, singers and performers by assisting them with their choreography and performing skills and by also providing them with dancers when required.

Greg produces several major shows and events. Dance Unlimited is the home company of the Collaboration Showcase, which has made a name throughout California.

Another well known DU production is the hip-hop/breakdancing competition "Gift to Gig" and the Annual "Halloween Hip-Hop Dance Extravaganza" at the Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre. This year, "Halloween Hip-Hop Extravaganza" was featured at the Six Flag Marineworld Jungle Theatre during the entire Frightfest season.

GREGS'S VIDEOS:

Boogiezone Class One



August Carnival



Mecca Convention


Dance Performance/Steppin

MAY 12 TO15 - JIAN, WILL, CHUCK

MEET JIAN PIERRE

Born in Queens, NY and partially raised in Miami, Jian didn’t start dancing till the age of 16. But, that soon changed after watching an incredible performance by the group Live in Color, which stirred up his passion and inspiration to dance. Now 21 and living in LA, Jian has a well succeeded in being one of the inaugural cast members in the Monsters of Hip Hop Show and dancing for artists such as Trina, Jaheim, Jackie-O, Uncle Luke and Lisette Bustamante. He’s a fresh new face being one of the newest instructors at the prestigious Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio and his well seasoned style is being sought after from dancers all over.

JIAN'S VIDEOS

Lisa Shaw - Grown Apart



Teaching at Debbie Reynold's



MEET WILL ORTEGA

Will Ortega was born in the Philippines. At the age of six years old he started dancing with his older brother doing local television shows in the Philippines. His dance credits includes Formality SD, Future Shock SD, Culture Shock SD, Urban FX, and is now part of the creative team for Funkanometry SD. He was also part of the Van Son world tour. Training under well known dancers and choreographers such as Emerson Aquino, Anna sarao, Sherman Shoate, Tessie Chavez, Miguel Zarate and KJ Gonzales, he moves forward in his passion for dancing.

WILL'S VIDEOS

Kid Sister "Control"



Janet Jackson "DayBreak" - Rockin the BZ Tee



Christina Milian "Say I"


MEET CHUCK MALDONALDO

A native of Atlanta, Georgia Chuck Maldonado has obtained a BS degree in Marketing at North Carolina A&T State University. After teaching Spanish he decided to chase his dreams as a dancer and choreographer. He then began studying all aspects of dance at Atlanta Studio Dance, Gotta Dance Studio, and New York City Broadway Dance Center. This allowed him to enhance, and gain training in Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Hip-Hop, and Break Dancing.

With such a wide varied dance background, Chuck was given the opportunity to dance for the Atlanta Hawks Dance Team, and choreograph, and dance in the “Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 1996 Games in Atlanta”. Chuck went on to form numerous Metro-Atlanta dance teams including Left Eye Productions in which he helped to build with “Lisa Left Eye Lopes” from TLC. This would later lead to the opportunity of choreographing for Blaque and “Block Party” which would be the only solo music video Left Eye would release.

Chuck has surely been blessed. Since his move to Los Angles he has worked with such artist as Chris Brown, P. Diddy, Omarion, Fergie, Lil Kim, Nicole (Pussycat Dolls), Left Eye, Jennifer Lopez, Jmoss, Blaque, Tamia, Sisqo, Usher, Mya, Kyle Massey, Taylor Dane, Pink, Anastacia, Xscape, Latoya London, Missy Elliott, Raven Symone, Kelly Price, Roselyn Sanchez (Rush Hour 2), Ashanti, MC Lyte, Rakim, and Ludacris.

Chuck has also appeared in several commercials and movies from Sears, Hanes, Ipod, AT&T, Crystler, Nike, You Got Served, Garfield, Collateral, Honey, From Justin To Kelly, Shark Tale, Bewitched, Dream Girls, Underdog Video, and Blades Of Glory. Aside from all that he has also had a hand in Choreographing a new Nickelodeon Show “Just Jordan”, Assistant Choreographer for Kanye West at the 2005 Grammy’s, dancing at the Latin Grammy’s, BET Awards, Hip Hop Honors, Vibe Awards, Soul Train, Choreographing Lil’ Romeo’s Nickelodeon performance, Co-Choreographing Kylie Minogue 2004 Promo Tour and Associate Choreographer of “Stomp The Yard”.

In his career thus far, Chuck has worked with many Artist, Directors, Producers, Choreographers, and Dancers. From this he has drawn countless experiences in which have, and will help him along his way to a successful career.

CHUCK'S VIDEOS:

Choreography Clips



Dance Performance/Steppin



Scrolling Resume

MAY 05 TO MAY 8 - BAM, KRISUAN, NICK AND ANNA

MEET Brian "BAM" Martin

Brian “Bam” Martin began his dancing career in early high school when his brother and sister, Sean (GRV) and Carissa, talked him into going to their weekly hip-hop class with them at a local dance studio in Chino, CA. Since then Bam trained and competed with their competition team. During that time at the studio, Bam focused on his jazz and technical training rather than hip-hop. However, he knew the hip-hop culture was the way he wanted to go. When He first started dancing, he immediately got into the art of bboying which he did for about 3 years up until his senior year of high school. In may of 2006, Bam got signed to be represented by Bloc Talent Agency, and began his quest in the industry. After several months, he felt a lack of experience and got tired of the whole industry scene. And it wasn’t until December of 2006, that he was introduced to the community when he took his first Boogiezone class. At the age of 19, Bam has done projects for, and has trained with various choreographers, including Gigi Torres, Jaychris Moore, Jun Quemado, and Lando Wilkins. Bam is currently dancing for Lando Wilkins/ Boxcutters, GRV, and always reps his crew CHILL FACTOR, to the fullest.

BAMS'S VIDEOS

Bam and Toby at Groove in Vegas



GRV at Prelude 2007 (Lil Wayne-Sportscenter: Brian Martin)



GRV at Fusion 2008 (2nd and 3rd Piece)



MEET KRISUAN ROSALEJOS

Krisuan Christopher Rosalejos, aka 'Super Swan', was born in San Francisco & raised in San Jose/Bay Area. At the age of 5, he discovered Break Dancing from Ricky Castro of the breaking crew, Jeprox, and began his life as a b-boy. In 1991-1994, he held open sessions in his garage with people from Planet Rock Crew, Jughead Tribe, and even world famous Tommy Boy of Style Elements Crew. Jams and sessions became his life for the next 9 years. In 2003, he wanted to venture into choreography where he danced with Soul Nation. 10 months after, he went back to his roots as a b-boy. In 2004, he was discovered breaking in a circle with Kaba Modern at Battlefest Jrs by Funkanometry SF Artistic Director, Emerson Aquino. From then on, he found his home in choreography with Funks SF & at the same time, found & directed a crew called Booftroop. Booftroop has opened for artists such as Furious, Mr. Sef, The Diligentz, & Traxamillion. They became the closing act of 'LIVE SF 2006' which headlined Christina Millian and more. Krisuan has worked with artists such as Raz-B(B2K), Mr. Sef, Holly Rae, Victor 'Pappi Grande' Saragosa, Raw, Kim Del Fiero, Immij, Desi, and the Black Eyed Peas. Other credits include NBC 11, WB20, Action 36 and Fox 2.

KRISUAN'S VIDEOS

Krisuan teaching @ Funkanometry SF



Booftroop @ Norcal Prelude 2007



MEET NICK AND ANNA

NICK AND ANNA'S BIO:

As University of Washington Graduates in Seattle, both earned a Minor Degree in Dance. There they studied various dance styles, dance history, stage production, and choreography. Hungry for more, they trained at Seattle’s esteemed Westlake Dance Center, then relocated to LA to train at the industry’s top notch studios, and of course at the Boogiezone Community Classes, in which they helped establish. Dancing and choreographing now for over 16 years, some of their dance companies include kaSAma (founders), Kultura Dance Troupe, Filipinyana Dance Company, Cruz Control, The University of Washington Cheer Squad, The Seattle Super Sonics Stunt Team, & Essence. Currently they are the Directors of Choreography for world renowned, TEAM Boogiezone.com/Breed as well as last summer’s hit stage show, “EVE”. They continue to teach and choreograph for many upcoming artists, school dance teams, studios, and competition teams, and master classes on the west coast and beyond. Nick is represented by MSA agency and Anna with DDO. Together they are
currently working on their choreography reel in hopes of continuing to do what they love as a career, as well as preparing for their wedding in August 30, 2008!

NICK AND ANNA'S VIDEOS:

At Carnival



EVE Pre Audition



Virgo