Please mark it in your calendars this this coming Sunday February 26th will be Carlena’s LAST & FINAL Locking class..

& since it’s her last we will be making it into a 1/5 hour Locking Workshop!! We are sad to have to say goodbye to such amazing and unique talent but we wish her nothing but good luck & fortune on her endeavours in LA!!

So if Locking has been something you’ve been meaning to try but haven’t yet.. this is your LAST CHANCE.. and if you’re a regular to her class then come on out and show her some love!! Either way, lets show Carlena an amazing goodbye here at OIP Dance Centre by making her last class one she won’t soon forget!!

Hope to see everyone there!!

Friday, February 10
5:30pm – 7:00pm
~ $15

Miles Faber grew up in Calgary Alberta, where he started Bboying (Breaking) at the age of 16. He began his professional career at the age of 19. After coming in 3rd place of SYTYCDC Season 1, he has been working non-stop. Miles dances Funk, Soul, Hip Hop, and Electric Boogaloo style of Popping.

Miles has performed and danced with many artists including Shawn Desman, Ludacris, 2 Live Crew, Dirty Vegas, Blake Mcgrath, MC Hammer, and more! Miles has choreographed and been in many films and television shows including MTV’s “Turn the Beat Around”, Disney’s “Frenemies”, “Score: A Hockey Musical”, to name a few. Miles just won the Popping championships as well as the All Styles championship at Toronto’s international competition World Of Dance. Now Miles continues to teach and perform around the world as well as perfecting his own craft of dance.

Friday, February 3, 2012
8:30pm – 10:00pm
~$15

Born to dance, Michael John began his formal training at the age of 3. Formally trained inTap, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Ballet and Hip Hop he has had a strong presence in the dance industry: Winning the World Championships in Germany for both his Tap and Jazz solos. Michael extended his training and acquired extensive Hip Hop classes to make him the unique dancer he is today. In 2011 His Vancouver based Crew-The Faculty won the Artist Emerge Hip Hop Crew Competition.

Michael is also a member of the TheVeteranz a crew comprised of members from Paris, Netherlands, Greece and U.S.A. A true triple threat, Michael has appeared in many movies, commercials, stage plays and television series, the most recent being his recurring role on the C.W Network- Hellcats. He is pursuing his singing as well and In 2011 Michael was cast in the Cirque du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson – Immortal World Tour and is one of only 2 Canadians in the cast. Assisting with choreography, mentoring new dancers, and now being awarded an additional role, Michael is living his dream.

As a young performer, dancer and choreographer, Michael is emerging as one of the up and coming members of the dance community. “ I get to do what I love each and everyday I am truly thankful and very blessed.”

Her class will be an hour long LOCKING class from 5:30-6:30pm.

It costs only $13 so come check it out!

Some of Carlena’s credits include:

SYTYCD Canada Season 4 Top 14, Hip Hop Internationals: Las Vegas World Locking Championship Top 20, Steve Bolton, Jaeblaze, Shotyme, Sean Cheesman, Sabrina Matthews, Melissa Williams, Blake McGrath, Luther Brown, Sergio Tujillo, Longinus Fernandes, Rosero McCoy, Chuck Maldonaldo, Kolanie Marks, Hollywood, Paul Becker and more!!

So don’t miss out on these amazing classes! Come try it out!

Friday, January 27th
5:30pm – 7:00pm
~ $15

Miles Faber grew up in Calgary Alberta, where he started Bboying (Breaking) at the age of 16. He began his professional career at the age of 19. After coming in 3rd place of SYTYCDC Season 1, he has been working non-stop. Miles dances Funk, Soul, Hip Hop, and Electric Boogaloo style of Popping.

Miles has performed and danced with many artists including Shawn Desman, Ludacris, 2 Live Crew, Dirty Vegas, Blake Mcgrath, MC Hammer, and more! Miles has choreographed and been in many films and television shows including MTV’s “Turn the Beat Around”, Disney’s “Frenemies”, “Score: A Hockey Musical”, to name a few. Miles just won the Popping championships as well as the All Styles championship at Toronto’s international competition World Of Dance. Now Miles continues to teach and perform around the world as well as perfecting his own craft of dance.

Tuesday – Jan 3rd, 2012
5:30pm – 7:00pm
$15

Chris Robinson is a professional dancer based in Los Angeles,CA. He received training from instructors Dawn and Allain Lupien and developed a love for the art. For 7+ years he would take part in dance competitions around north america, honing his craft. As a young professional Chris has built up an impressive resume that includes commercials, live shows, music videos, tours, and films such as the motion picture “Hairspray” as well live television performances on “Dancing with the Stars”.

Wednesday, December 28th
6:30PM – 8:00PM
$12

Neeks is a Toronto native, currently living in London, England that has been dancing for 15+ years with a background in Hip Hop and Dancehall. She is a member of Rukus Dance Troop and has toured with Sean Paul and Kardinal Offishall.

She has been blessed to have performed on stage alongside Nicole Scherzinger and Black Eyed Peasand danced in videos for Drake, Rihanna, Puff Daddy, Beenie Man, Shaggy and more.

Her film credits include most recently Rags, Honey, How She Move, Percy Jackson and television show Hellcats.

Trained by Diana Webley, she has worked with choreographers such as Luther Brown, JaeBlaze, Fatima Robinson, HiHat, Tanisha Scott and JaQuel Knight.

Saturday, December 3rd
6:30pm – 8:00pm
~ $15

Miles Faber grew up in Calgary Alberta, where he started Bboying (Breaking) at the age of 16. He began his professional career at the age of 19. After coming in 3rd place of SYTYCDC Season 1, he has been working non-stop. Miles dances Funk, Soul, Hip Hop, and Electric Boogaloo style of Popping.

Miles has performed and danced with many artists including Shawn Desman, Ludacris, 2 Live Crew, Dirty Vegas, Blake Mcgrath, MC Hammer, and more! Miles has choreographed and been in many films and television shows including MTV’s “Turn the Beat Around”, Disney’s “Frenemies”, “Score: A Hockey Musical”, to name a few. Miles just won the Popping championships as well as the All Styles championship at Toronto’s international competition World Of Dance. Now Miles continues to teach and perform around the world as well as perfecting his own craft of dance.

Beginner: 6pm – 7pm

Intermediate: 7:30pm – 8:30pm

$13

From the age of seven, Danny Davalos has been involved with the performing arts, and through Toronto’s premiere dance company – Do Dat Entertainment -his passion for the arts turned into a labour of love and a career. Trained in jazz, folklore, contemporary, and hip hop dance, Davalos is a sought after choreographer and dancer known for his professionalism, artistic versatility, and creativity.

Davalos joined Do Dat Entertainment in 2002, and since then has performed with top musicians and entertainers, such as Rihanna, Keisha Chante, The Boomtang Boys, Jully Black, Canadian Idol winner Gary Beals, and Sean Paul. Davalos’ range of dancing skills and artistry has brought him into work with many Latin American artists, performing and choreographing for Ricky Martin, Shakira, and Thalia. .

With more than 12 years of experience in dance, Davalos has traveled nationally and internationally. His stage performances include Danny Fernades, (2009) the Hit & Run European Tour with Shawn Desman (2005/2006), Much Music Video Awards (2005), the motion picture Shall We Dance (2004), and Carnival Choreographers Ball (2004) at the KeyClub in Los Angeles. Davalos was also the lead choreographer for Popstars “The One” – a television reality series (2003).

Currently owner of O.I.P. Dance Centre – home of Do Dat Entertainment – Davalos garners respect within the Toronto arts scene, teaching hip hop classes and workshops throughout North America. He is also the artistic director and producer for O.I.P. Dance Company, where his work appeared in shows such as Milk and Honey, The Wal-Mart Fashion Show featuring Raven Simon, and the pre-screening of the feature movie How She Move (2007). In addition, Davalos directs and produces dance performances and theatre plays, such as On My Way Home, Making It, Dream and Red City.

And most recently you can spot him on “Style By Jury”, on Shawn Desman’s new videos “Shiver”, “Electric/Night Like This” & “Money Shot/Something Stupid”, Keshia Chante’s “Shooting Star”, on So You Think You Can Dance Canada and also as the TV Host and Producer of the brand new show “Get Up and Dance” on the BPM TV network.

]]> http://www.oipdance.com/2011/mondays-at-oip/feed 0 http://www.oipdance.com/2011/conteur-open-class-in-support-of-three-to-be http://www.oipdance.com/2011/conteur-open-class-in-support-of-three-to-be#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:15:48 +0000 OIP http://www.oipdance.com/?p=541 Conteur is welcoming all dancers and students to an evening of class with the company in an effort to help raise money for the upcoming presentation of State of Mind in support of the Three To Be Foundation. We are opening our doors to the public for an opportunity to experience a professional company class in support of a great cause.

Artistic Director, Eryn Waltman along with the company members will be hosting this 2 hour master class at OIP Dance Centre on Saturday November 5th from 8 to 10pm.

In hopes to raise as much as we can for Three To Be we ask that you give a minimum donation of 10 dollars to attend class. Please remember that every dollar counts and we appreciate every effort to help make a difference in the community.

We look forward to dancing with you!

Conteur

To learn more about Three To Be: http://threetobe.org/

To learn more about Conteur and State of Mind: www.conteurdance.com