Je m'apl Jennifer, je viens de Lyon et les gens la bas m'apl Pookie. Je suis danseuse, et ma spécialité est le Breakdance. J'ai une petite préférence pour les freezes, j'adore etre la tète à l'envers en équilibre sur les mains... J'ai intégré la Cie Black Blanc Beur en 2004 pour la création du spectacle "Si je t'M". Le spectacle fut diffusé prés de 50 fois sur toute la France et à l'étranger ( Danemark, Maroc, Allemagne, Espagne, Autriche, Belgique...). En 2006, j'intègre la Cie Kafig pour la création du spectacle "Terrain Vague" qui allie Breakdance, Cirque et Théatre. Le spectacle ayant rencontrer un grand succès, s'enchaine une tournée de prés de 170 dates à travers la France et le reste du monde (Corée, Liban, Palestine, Jordanie, Thailande, Macao, Guadeloupe, Italie, Allemagne, Suisse, Belgique). J'aime aussi participer à des battles et a tout autre chose qui me permet de faire ce que j'aime, Danser... Vous pouvez jetez un oeil un oeil dans mes albums si vous désirez voir plus de photos de ce que je fais... A Bientot...
AUSTRALIA'S FIRST INTERNATIONAL B-GIRL COMPETITION
SATURDAY MAY 5TH 2007 - MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - BELIEVE IT!
In 2007, Freestyle4 Entertainment and Melbourne Music Academy presented Australia's First International B-Girl Competition, 'She Got Game'. Female breakdancers (B-Girls) from around the world congregated at RMIT University's Storey Hall Auditorium in Melbourne's CBD, on Saturday 5th May 2007, and battled it out for the $5000 prize money and the bragging rights of taking out 'She Got Game'. This all ages event ran from 11:00am – 6pm. The day included 2 on 2 B-Girl battles, DJs, MC & Dance Performances, Fashion Show, Graf Displays, Giveaways, Merchandise Stalls, Youth Hip Hop Forum & more.
Breakdancing is the original Hip Hop dance style and for the first time in Australia it was brought to centre stage in all its glory by some of world's best B-Girls. Breakdancing is a highly skilled and energy-fuelled dance in which breakers 'battle' to win, judged on their ability to hit the beat of the music, their skills, and perhaps most importantly, their flava and style. This event brought the International standard of this dance to Australia, with competitors who came from countries including the U.S.A., Germany, New Zealand and of course Australia.
The competition featured guests B-Girl Asia One, who was one of the competition's judges, and DJ Bles One, who dropped beats for the battles, both flew direct from the U.S.A.. Asia One is one of the most recognised and respected B-Girls in the world and member of crews No Easy Props, Zulu Kweenz and Essential Rockers. DJ Bles One is DJ and member of world renowned breakdancing crew Massive Monkees. The day also featured a free one hour Youth Hip Hop Forum from 11am including Asia One.
In 2008 NutrientWater presented SHE GOT GAME, the World’s Largest International B-Girl Competition! Once again the world came to Australia to watch the world’s best female breakdancers, also referred to as B-Girls, battle it out for the 'She Got Game' title and AUD $7500 in cash prizes.
In this highly skilled and energy-fuelled dance, the B-Girls ‘battled’ to win, judged on their ability to hit the beat of the music, their skills, and perhaps most importantly, their flavour and style.
The 2008 event had world class competitors Peppa and Wenrock (U.S.A.), Taya and A.T. (Finland), Narumi and Shie-Chan (Japan), Bean and Naj (U.S.A) as well as New Zealand and Australia’s best! Plus special guest B-Girl Beta (Street Masters Crew, U.S.A.) a member of 2007's winning crew, judged the competition and shared her knowledge and experience in a free youth Hip Hop forum. As well as B-Boy Red (Sydney) and B-Boy Kreate (Indonesia) completing the judging panel.
SHE GOT GAME featured a collection of some of Australia's finest musical and artistic talents. Mistery (prominent Sydney-based street artist and MC) and MC Que hosted the event, DJ Jumps (Cat Empire & I.S.O.) provided the beats for the early battles, and renowned Melbourne-based funk band, The Bamboos, provided live tunes for the final battles. Moreover, the scheduled line-up for the day included an impressive display of beat boxing, DJ sets by Australia’s only World DJ Champion DJ J-Red, as well as DJ C.T.B. (Switzerland), a dance performance by Nomadic Funk, street art exhibition, and other activities.
Street artists, MCs, DJs, and B-Boys in the International Hip Hop community converged on Melbourne amidst the hub of the action. When the world comes to your doorstep, the GAME is on.
The NutrientWater street team was ever present, hydrating everyone involved with their range of nutrient enhanced waters.
The next SHE GOT GAME will be taking place in Summer 2010, stay tuned for more details.
The Finale battle :
the winners Taya,A.T.(Finland) vs Narumi,Shie Chan(japan)
Firefly is a top, respected, established bgirl renowned for her positivity, energy, versatility and professionalism. Being recognised for her high standards, she has performed and worked with top artists such as KT Tunstall and companies such as T-Mobile, Nike, Intel, Sony, Kellogs, Biotherm and Christian Dior.
With a European title under her belt she has danced her way to the top, doing corporate events, theatre, street festivals, TV work, night club gigs, competitions and also provides workshops. So whatever your event, through Firefly's extensive network, she can provide a team of UK's most talented breakdancers to suit your needs.
About Roxanne Shante Real Name: Lolita Shante Gooden / Born: November 9 1969, Queens NY USA
Shante came to prominence at the tender age of 14 via her related answer record to U.T.F.O.'s 1984 rap hit, ' Roxanne, Roxanne'. Gooden was walking outside a New York housing project when she overheard three men discussing U.T.F.O.'s cancellation of a show they were promoting. In turn gooden offered them a reply record. The onlookers, DJ Mister Magic, Tyrone Williams and Marley Marl took her up on the offer.
Her version 'Roxanne's Revenge' mixed sassy, indignant raps with a funky backbeat. It was a massive hit, which sold over a quarter of a million copies in the New York area alone, and spawned a flood of answerback records (well over a hundred at the final count), as rappers queued to take up the challenge. U.T.F.O. replied by sueing her for using their b-side as the rhythm track.
Shante was still only 14 years old, and forced to stay away form school because of all the attention. Her arrival was cemented by further singles 'Have A Nice Day' and 'Go On Girl', produced by Marley Marl, with lyrics penned by Big Daddy Kane. Her debut album saw the conscious rhymes of songs like 'Independent Woman' (though it was written for her by a man) spliced by saucy narratives like 'Feeling Kinda Horny'.
By 1986, Shante was being edged from the centre of the female rap stage by The Real Roxanne (Adelaida Martinez) and her turntable wizard Hitman Howie Tee. Perhaps her most infamous post-'Roxanne' moment came with the release of 'Big Mama', which would see her take out her frustrations by dissing other female rappers Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Yo Yo and Monie Love.
About Lady Fingaz As the child of a musician some of Lady Fingaz earliest memories revolve around the stage, taking in her fathers gigs, and often sitting in to sing with the band. From this musical beginning she began studying piano, and it wasn’t until her teenage years Lady Fingaz would discover and enthrall herself in her first true love; hip-hop. Soon this Texas native found her element better known as turntablist, producer, and vocalist Dj Lady Fingaz. Moving to New Orleans in 2001 she kept perfecting her mixes and cuts, the basics of turntablism, all while earning two bachelor degrees in business at UNO. It was in New Orleans where she would quickly make a name for herself as a rising female talent in an all to often male dominated genre. In 2004 Lady Fingaz collaborated with local indie hip-hop label Media Darling Records, and toured the U.S. along side some of the labels most talented artists. Later that year she was honored with Best Emerging Hip-Hop Artist by Offbeats Best of the Beats awards for her accomplishments throughout New Orleans. Lady Fingaz has played alongside such artists as Floetry, Galactic, Killah Priest, Murs, Saul Williams, Dj Disk, Faust and Shortee, Buck 65, Dj Klever, and MC Chris just to name a few. She was also a featured performer in the Super Lounge at the 2005 Essence Music Festival. Lady Fingaz has held residencies at some of New Orleans premier nightclubs as well. In 2006 she joined Females Wit Funk a collective of the top female turntablists from around the world, which includes the likes of femme fatales Shortee, Tyra From Saigon, Annalyze, and many other extraordinary lady tablists. Following the destruction of hurricane Katrina, Lady Fingaz relocated to San Francisco, CA where she now resides furthering her musical pursuit. So now, after accomplishing so much in such a short amount of time, its easy to see why Lady Fingaz has attracted so many people, and even easier to expect great things from her in the future. Check upcoming shows for all events....
:::: International Battle Of The Year 2008 - The Soundtrack :::: Size: 118 MB Lengh: 75 min Qualy: 192 Kbit/s Release: 2008 Style: Breaks
:::: tracklist :::: 01. MC Trix, Spax feat. DJ Mesia-BOTY (Tonight you gonna see some breakin') 02. DJ Nas'D - Why you wanna stop me (Save our sounds) 03. Jay-Roc n' Jakebeatz - Never let you down (B-Boy Remix) 04. The Boogoos - Bubbles pt. 2 05. Esone - B-Boy Elements 06. DJ Kid Stretch - On & On 07. Ill Boogs - Gyspy Rock 08. Style Elements - Everybody in the Streets 09. Mr. Confuse - When I hear Music 10. DJ Caspa feat. Suzi Pink Rocket - The Uppercut 11. Brisk Fingaz - Bird Dance 12. Fendaheads - Sunrise 13. Dagobert - Jump and race 14. DJ CSP - Murda Pillz 15. Cutmaster GB - Remember 16. DJ Cabite - Who is the Best
bonus tracks (are not on the original CD): 17. Esone - Bboy Chase (Original Mix) 18. Dagobert - Harder & Higher (Remix) 19. DJ Kid Stretch - Beat Goes On (Original Mix) 20. Esone - Burn Keep It up (Original Mix)
We B*Girlz wants to present strong, smart, independent B-Girlz and other Hip Hop females as role models for upcoming generations to show everyone that there is a significant place for women in this worldwide culture. In addition, we want to preserve the history of women in Hip Hop by encouraging everyone to collect and archive materials from back in the days and to document the scene as it exists now. Women play an important role in Hip Hop culture, but are presented by the media mostly as scantily dressed background dancers. We B*Girlz Productionz wants to show that women mastered skills in all aspects of Hip Hop and have earned a place in Hip Hop history. In August 2008, supported by the “Hauptstadtkulturfonds” and with support of the mayor, we organized the world’s biggest festival for women in Hip Hop, a 4-week Festival with workshops, panel discussions, a film festival, exhibitions, battles and shows. Our intention is to provide a platform for girls and young women from different nations and cultural backgrounds to make contacts, exchange ideas, and support each other.
In the course of the festival we produced a magazine, a compilation with female MCs and are now working on a DVD and a book. Check the website www.b-girlz-berlin.com for information about last year's festival and the upcoming events in 2009. Peace out!
Winner are NARUMI,SHIE CHAN(JAPAN) vs MIWA,FABGIRL(BRAZIL)
ARUNA,Bo(HOLLAND) VS Winner are MISLEE,HEMMY(KOREA)
EMILKA,VENKA(POLAND) vs Winner are MANUELA,SARAH(FRANCE)
LADY FLAVOR,LÚA(SPAIN) vs winner are MINI MISH,LIL MISH(ISRAEL)
winner are NARUMI,SHIE CHAN(JAPAN) vs MINI MISH,LIL MISH(ISRAEL)
THE FINAL BATTLE: NARUMI,SHIE CHAN,(JAPAN) vs WINNER ARE SARAH,MANUELA(FRANCE
"I was born in Singapore, which is a metropolis in SE Asia smaller than the size of the Greater Toronto Area. When I was 8 years old, I spent my Chinese New Year money on 2 bootleg tapes in Bedok Market. The first was Bananarama…I won’t lie…Venus was a very catchy song. The second was Public Enemy’sIt Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back. I fell in love with this foreign music, and remained intrigued by Flavor Flav’s giant clock! While my cousins listened to Taiwanese pop music, I was screaming “Don’t Believe the Hype!” and scribbling “911 is a joke” across my school binders, which of course went over very poorly with my Chinese mother.
We moved to Vancouver, BC for my dad’s job when I turned 9 and I couldn’t believe how much more accessible Hiphop was this side of the world. I fell in love with Graf styles and looked up as much as I could about the art. I discovered Asia One and Z-Boogie shortly after, marking the first time I saw women doing their thing in this culture of Hiphop. Friends began calling me Masia One for my respect to the Bgirl, and I began tagging that name.
I read an article in Source Magazine years ago, citing Toronto as the “Mecca of Hiphop” in Canada. Before graduating high school, I decided I would have to get a scholarship that would afford me the ability to go to The University of Toronto. I did just that, and graduated in Architecture with a minor in Economics. Go figure! I still really appreciate how buildings are designed, and how to make money. After moving in with The Ichiban Son, Editor in Chief of www.thecyberkrib.com, I got more involved in the local Toronto Hiphop scene, attending open mics and meeting heads from around the way that were establishing their art and name in this city. My roommate was throwing a show called “I Still Love H.E.R.” featuring Mystic from Oakland, and asked if I knew any female emcees interested in performing. I volunteered myself! I had always written rhymes and spit rhymes in secret, but never found the confidence to get over my shy afflictions. I promised myself that this would be the 1 time I performed to show myself that I could break out of my comfort zone. I loved feeling the energy on stage, got a VIBE commercial out of it, and I guess the rest is her-story."
The reason why I started to make videos about bgirls is that I searched for this kind of vids on several sites but I didn't find any. So my plan was that I’ll make trailers about bgirls from various countries with different dance-styles and a style all one's own. My first attempts were a bit lame but after these I’ve become more experienced. I received positive and negative feedbacks alike, fortunately the majority of these were positive. I also got some constructive critics, I was very glad because through these I spotted my faults and I could make corrections. Now I seek after making more and more up to par trailers and spread the word of the hip-hop culture. Of course these videos are not only for bboys and bgirls but for those people who wanna get to know this part of the hip-hop. I wish that the bgirl campaign would be bigger and bigger. Yes!!!!!