Workshop with Poe One

Gold Coast – 1/03/2013
organised by Team Cream

Legendary Poe One sharing his knowledge, views, passion and love…again and again… :))

Key points:

• 30 seconds of death concept
  4 dancers, 7 rounds each dance, each round 30sec, limited to certain moves (sweeps/go downs/etc..)
  5 dancers, 9 rounds…60 seconds:)
• 5 in / out practise
  focused on particular move that repeats, but in and out movement is different
  example: baby freeze, back rock, etc
• music?diversity practise
  different pace of music, tones, instruments, dancer has to adopt at all times
  no rush, slow down and go with a floor, feel it
• floor control
  toprock control in all directions, same concept applies to footworks, powermoves etc
  include spins both directions
• pretzel + knee step drop spin both directions
  use concept of infinite 8 by Ken Swift

Meeting bboy Kareem

Here I am now, in Australia, having dance workshop with american bboy Kareem, whom I was watching on VHS recordings from French competition called Total Session 4, while practising my silly moves in living room in Czech Republic 13 years ago. ?Almost looks like I am bringing these people into my life, slowly but surely, hey.

Main points:

• believe is the strongest power you can support your decisions with
• you create your own reality by your beliefs (he’s been surrounded by the best bboys)
• everyone has the same story but different language (my translation of his thoughts)
• being recognised from this guy made me feel warm 🙂

Video footage:

Rock Force Crew vs Vagabonds.?One of the most influential battle I have ever seen in my life.?So much energy, passion and emotions put on the dance floor. So inspiring.