March 23-26: Jacob Patrick, Toybox, and Phillip Geniza

MARCH 23-26: JACOB PATRICK, TOYBOX, AND PHILLIP GENIZA

MEET JACOB PATRICK
AMAGOM...we super heroes in our own right. Three core members of Amagom crew, Jacob Patrick, Lano Medina, and Patrick "D-Rey" De Los Reyes, started dancing together about 2 years ago bringing together a super hero alliance, in hopes to save the universe. A new crew to the scene, they are trying to bring a different style to the table, and do whatever they can to save dancers in distress. Credits include: Miley Cyrus, Colby O'Donnis, Pepsi, Mcdonalds, Infiniti, Zappos etc. No longer keeping their identities hidden to the world, these heroes are going to spread their super powers one dance step at a time...(cue inspirational super hero soundtrack)!!!

JACOB'S VIDEOS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNcI2pW1noc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EFC4r8C0bU


MEET TOYBOX
Jonathan Bronner.. (A.K.A).. Toybox was born in Pomona, California in 1986. He was introduced to raves and underground house music parties at the age of 17. Toybox was inspired by the dancers at these events and fell in love with the music and house dance right away. After a year of practicing only house, Toybox then decided to try something new, choreography. Joining teams such as Groove57(GRV), Common Ground, Mavyn, Chill Factor and Team Millennia, he expanded his knowledge not only in house dance but in staging, performance, teaching and Hip-Hop. From that point on Toybox knew he wanted to take things to another level. After graduating High School, Toybox then spent two years training(developing his style) and choreographing for several teams in the dance community. Toybox's choreography began to stand out at numerous dance shows and could be described as something new/different and refreshing! He now currently dances on Team Millennia as a freshmen and plans to further his dancing skills. Toybox's house-influenced choreography has opened many teaching opportunities for him to pursue his dancing career. TB is eager to help better others as well as himself to become a stronger person as well as a stronger dancer.

TOYBOX'S VIDEOS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GrC98b4Y1Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skZxwebk6WA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCdL8ygSqLc


MEET PHILLIP GENIZA

Phillip Geniza was born and raised in San Diego, CA. Since a very young age, he enjoyed performing for talent shows and basically anyone that wanted to watch. During high school he continued his love for performing at a local high school competition called airbands. Along with the end of high school, came the end of airbands. With his desire to perform still burning, he sought out a new platform and found it. He was invited to FORMALity's private auditions by his good friend Dennis Phermsin. In the fall of 2003 he found a new home under the direction of Erik Saradpon. Since then Phillip continued to train at Culture Shock Dance Center under teachers like Sammath Orm, Sherman Shoate, and the wonder duo Sammie Cross and Julie Dismukes. In 2005 he was named Artistic Director of FORMALity's all-male junior team, fLipside and also directs two other junior groups, RIOT7403 and pg-13.. He is now currently the Artisitic Director for EKetc's co-ed
group, Mass Appeal as well as teaching regularly at Studio429 and Mystic Stepper.

"When auditioning for FORMALity I did not at all expect what was to come. Dance has truly become something I PASSIONATELY eat, sleep, and breath. Everyday that God blesses me with, is another day to continue to improve my craft. I enjoy sharing my gifts and everything that I have learned with other people. I will always be a student and will always continue to push myself for my students, for they are my true inspiration."