July 27th, 2010 by asia

This one goes out to all the single moms out there, bcuz only we know life on the inside! Its funny bcuz I was feeling my own blues and wanted to look up what other women were saying, or how they cope. I feel like it was passed down to us by our families, our own broken families. We get use to our life w our child and how we roll on a day to day. We def dont take no mess! And we gotta lotta love to give! Not to much on the subject online, outside of dating (ha!) like i would tell them i had kids (hahaha!) or how to cope w being newly “single” i guess. And how to add and keep a man to the equation if they dare! Cuz we really dont need em and wont take no mess! Those 2 things can be very hard for someone to measure up to. In essence, they have to get down w the tribe vibe or it aint gona work. Weak or selfish ones need not apply. And as the Earth is my witness, we dont put anyone b4 our kids, (unless we on crack). nuff said. If we were an army we could give the Taliban some competition! Put us in office, cuz we dont play, wont let the tribe down! Lets raise a fist in the air and shoot the world w love bullets!

July 17th, 2010 by asia

Waacking is making a steady comeback in the street dance scene. And why shouldn’t it? Its fun, flamboyant, and done to anything from old soul songs to disco to house and probably a lot of music in between, depending on the Waacker. Whats a trip is that a lot of guys are into it now that aren’t gay! haha! My mentor and good buddy Shabba Doo is my favorite Waacker ever, the depth of emotion that he exudes, and the strength of his movements are paramount in my eyes. Ana “Lollipop” Sanchez is my favorite female dancer in the world! This woman is the definition of Waacking to me. A true sensual beast, Lollipop owns Waacking, when she steps onto the floor. She is the best teacher I have ever seen for Waacking, as her focus is on the subtle nuances that truly make this dance what it is. This dance can range from sublimely sensual, teasing, to aggressive in your face, to over the top burlesque, stripper feel. Whose gonna tell a gay dude at the club what he can and cant do? Waacking comes from LA, circa 1970′s (the best years!), and was a club dance movement. “The name “Waacking“ originated from The Soul Train Dancers themselves. “Garbo” is another name given to the dance because of the posing element emulating glamorous women from the forties era.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waacking

Ana “Lollipop” Sanchez will be teaching Waacking this Sunday in LA! Here is her mini tour schedule! Come and join in, you will be glad you did!

ANA LOLLIPOP SANCHEZ: B-PASSION-ITT WORKSHOPS TOUR CALENDAR DATES JULY -AUGUST. Yesterday at 11:56am
Come and experience an opportunity to learn from a true pioneer and legend for her locking , waackin and punking styles , Dance Star of Breakin 1 and Breakin 2 : Electric Boogaloo, Ana Lollipop Sanchez

Sharing the roots of it’s origins through basic fundamentals & technique
Ana be showing you steps and patterns with elements of behavior from life through dance

Learn to use your emotions: B-Passion-itt – Build strength – Feel sexy & develop an understanding in musicality, this is just the first step of many more to come..

Sunday July 18th at 4pm-6pm
EVOLUTION DANCE STUDIOS
4200 Lankershim Blvd.
Universal City, CA 91602

Tel: 818-754-1760 818-754-1760
PRICE: $15

JULY 29-30th
ORIGINS OF HIP HOP AND FUNKDANCE STYLES
STUDIO ONE –
7925 W. Sahara, Suite #101 call for time
Las Vegas, Nv. 89117 702-205-8827
Price: $35
to register for this event go to www.facebook/lockadelic

AUGUST 2nd mon 8:30-10pm / 3rd tues 8:30-10pm
CULTURE SHOCK SAN DIEGO
Culture Shock Dance Center
2110 Hancock St
San Diego, CA 92110
Price: $15

COME ONE COME ALL
THE JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES BEGINS WITH ONE STEP-LAO TZU

July 16th, 2010 by asia

I was at Break Festival last year and really enjoyed myself. Maybe it was because it was at the Glass House in Pomona, a spot that use to have really gully Hip-Hop events, rather historic in a way.. Or maybe it was the vibe, or the music. Def not a typical boring jam put on autopilot with the DJ spinning the same lackluster jams putting the ciphers to sleep. Shit was hot! Battles in the Ciphers, old school heads and new jacks n jills catching wreckage. More of a club vibe and feel with the music and low lightening. The promoter Giovanni aka Barafuco aka Aztec Warrior has been repping in the scene for some time now, he is even loosing his accent so you can understand him better! haha! And no he isnt Mexican, fool! Lets let him grab the mic and drop dimes about his event.
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ABOUT US

It was July 10th, 1996 when Breakfest shook the city of Downey, California, one of the very first events that hosted the full form of what true heads know as “the elements” of what we now call “hip hop”. Breakfest became a focal point where break dancing, mc battles, dj’s, and art exhibitions could publicly meet and showcase talent, that up until that point, were the nation’s best kept secrets. When the event first launched, it was the only location that celebrated the full gamut of hip hop culture due to the lifestyle’s relatively young age.

Nearly a decade later, the second Breakfest took Eagle Rock, California by storm in 2008, boasting a capacity crowd that belied the initial event’s humble beginnings. This time a house battle segment was added to the list of elements represented, which brought talent in from all over the world.

Last year’s Breakfest was reintroduced for 2009 as Breakfestival, a core event that celebrates music, rhythm, and art in their most vivid and raw forms. While Breakfestival passionately preserves its “elemental” roots, the founder Giovanni Avelar, has decided to expand the event by bringing in a larger number of world-renowned MC’s, DJ’s, and artists than the usual in order to recognize and celebrate their talent and achievements.

Highlights of the festival include the infamous Crew vs. Crew (Must have a popper) Battle, the House Battle, and even a Power Move Battle that is sure to bring core dancers out of the woodwork. Bring your best; expect the best. Breakfestival is returning to California and dropping harder than ever.

Sincerely
Giovanni S Avelar

With yours truly judging along with Boogie Frantick, and Iron Monkey

5-12am Battles start @ 6pm The Glass House 200 W. Second St. Pomona 91766

July 6th, 2010 by asia

Lets face it, everyone bites off graffiti. Look up at the big billboards looming in the sky..Blackberry ads with the graffitiesque clouds, bubbles, arrows, color palettes.. Munchers! all of em! Even the LA times ad, with the paint splatters, drips, looking like a graf collage of some type. Well you cant peg a real artist, we like to move around in our mediums. So Im dedicating this blog to a real innovative cat, by the name of Denz One. A Chi-town native, that feel in love with Graffiti, had some kids and is now populating the planet with pieces, tags, bombs on freights, art collabo’s with a variety of savvy companies that want street art branding. But what flipped me out was Denz’s toaster purses. We ladies love purses. Im on the run also, so its not hard to catch up with a fellow artist doing time. Lets chat with Denz and see what’s cooking:

toaster purse daytime

1)Why i paint toasters, and also make purses out of them?
Well i would like to stand out from the rest of artist in the world…
And i dont like to paint anything that has been painted before and after B.C
It’s just not Original for me because I’m “Denz Unorthodox”

2).My art inspiration… is the world seeing Nature each and every day seeing what God has to offer me..
to come up with something different, because I’m not limited by him.

3).Something that many people know about me… Lmao! very under Rated as hell lmfao! and been painting since 1985
And have been painting for many of years of my career, and have been making plenty moves with others and many business…
I dont even bother to tell people these days personally beside family! because it only brings bitterness to your peers and others who have been hating on you from the giddyup!
But on another note, I’m a cool down person pretty much mind my business and stay out of others…
And always willing to teach the younger youth that are coming behind me.
And just stay focus on my own projects to bring and put other people on for the future”.

4). My impression of the streets and art scenes?
Well things have really changed on the streets with style, attitude,Egos,Beef, etc…
Gallery are very clickish like the damn Mob! if you dont know certain people or paint with them you more then likely…
want get an opportunity to get in a good gallery showing unless a heavy hitter humble him self and give you a chance with you..
Other then that if you a person of Color like me, pffff! fucking don’t hold your damn breath unless it’s your friends art gallery-
space or you own yours lol! And by the way even if your fresh writers can black list you and the gallery are black listing graffiti..
writers as well because of what some former artist may say about you.. and if you a person of “Color” your double blacklisted!
Like it really make a difference about blacklisting you the second time lmao! it’s been like that from the start anyway.

Thats why I’m not shocked or surprised about anything anymore concerning the art gallerys or the graff scene and they would even blacklist you on a permission wall!

This is the reason i paint fr8s i will never give a person the benefit or satisfaction, to tell me where i can paint or what to paint.
Sorry i got the upper hand on that one hahaha!

Those gallery's dont know Jack about these Jill Toaster Purses~!

The Movie Exit thru the Gift shop?
Never heard of that one but any women can enter thru my Giftshop and wil leave out happy!
lmao! Asia, you know that I’m Mannish as hell i had to put that in there…
you asked for it lmao!

Goodnite Toaster Purse

Anyway one ladies that would like to check out more info on DenzOne custom purse please….
Feel free to visit www.flyingds.com and make sure to check out the Video links,
peace “Denzo”

Well there you have it! A true brotha putting in work. Lets push past what we know into the vast beyond..get inspired!