Soul Society - Steeve Austin's blog

Hello Dance lovers,

I recently got back from Germany and am planning my trip to Los Angeles but before I leave I wanted to make this exiting announcement.

I have been going trough my mails and comments left on multiple sites. First of all I would love to thank everyone for their support and kindness. It seems that my messages do reach people and inspire them to become the best they can. That alone is worth the efforts.

Now what I didn’t know is how many people really where waiting for Icon to finally come online. Off course I knew that the designs were good but the excitement seems to be much larger than expected. So..   Just a little more patience guys, we are almost there. 

To thank everybody for the positive energy, I decided to push my deadline a little and do a pre-sale at the beginning of september. This sale is not open to public, it’s just for the subscribers. If you didn’t subscribe yet go to www.icondancewear.com and just leave your name and e-mail address. You will get additional information about the pre-sale in your mail box before it starts. 

As most of you know Icon only sells very limited edition shirts especially targeted towards dancers that are passionate and seek empowerment. This pre-sale is no exception. The amount of shirts will be VERY limited. So be sure to be quick.. last 70 t-shirts edition got sold in about 20 minutes! 

I will also post free tutorials online (dance classes, how to teach, …) and videos of my trip (dance, interviews,..)  very soon. Check your mailbox regularly to keep up to date. 

if there is anything you would love to see in the video posts (tutorials, tips,.. ) please let me know by sending an email to steeveaustin@me.com 

That’s it for now.

I wish you all a lot of energy and fun.  Keep on dancing!!

Take care 

Steeve

http://www.dancerswithsoul.com

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After the huge success of The World of Dance Tour 2010 in Pomona, the event continues in seven other states all over US including Hawaii. Known to be the largest US Urban Dance Competition, World of Dance Tour aims to unite freestyle dance and urban choreography with fashion and independent street wear. This largest touring event embraces the urban dance youth lifestyle.

The event is participated by top dance troupes, as well as by spectators both of whom will share in performance festival settings. The event features a choreo upper dance competition, a B-boy / B-girl arena, a fashion district showcasing some of the top brands in urban dance wear and a meet and greet with your favorite dance crew. Multiple formats of urban dance presented in the World of Dance Tour include choreography, krumping, breakdancing and housing.

Some of the upcoming events would be taking place on May 29, 2010 at the Fort Greene Place in Brooklyn, New York. The event will start at 4 pm and will end at around 10 pm.

Next stop would be in Seattle, Washington on July 24, 2010 from 3 pm to 11 pm. World of Dance event in San Diego, California will be on August 28, 2010 from 3 pm to 12 midnight.

The next event will be two months after and will be held in the bay area on October 16, 2010. The event is set to start at 3 pm and will end by 12 midnight. Chicago will also witness the World of Dance event on November 6, 2010. The event will be held in North Shefield Avenue in Chicago. It is set to start at 8 pm and will end at 12 midnight.

Finally, Hawaii will also witness the World of Dance Tour in Honolulu. The event will take place on December 11, 2010 from 5 pm to 12 midnight.

After this nine-market event, winners and top performers will be awarded during the World of Dance Ultimate Awards which will be held on December 18, 2010 in Hollywood. Specific venue will be announced later. This industry gala will be starting at around 9 pm and will end at around 2 am. Tickets can be purchased through the World of Dance official website.

Sutra is a work of art created by Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. As the name, which means “link”, suggests, the performance showcases the entwined connections between the east and the west as shown in the expert and fluid moves of Shaolin martial arts combined with contemporary European dance influences. It basically shows the Shaolin monks’ way of life such as the connection featured between their fighting skills and their Buddhist belief where they are fundamentally prohibited from engaging in any form of violence.

The highlight of the show, however, involves six-foot high wooden boxes interacting with the performers set in the middle of a plain-walled background. The high wooden boxes were used as platforms or safe places to hide, and sometimes, resemble a coffin.

The wooden boxes, together with their miniature models, parallel the link between a European man and a young Shaolin boy who plays his guide.

Overall, the performance’s main feature lies in the exceptional agility and warrior-like power of the Shaolin monks. Their moves include acrobatic somersaults and handstands, infused with some trademark aspects of hip-hop.

Sutra’s choreographer, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Moroccan – Flemish by blood, closely collaborated with designer Antony Gormley and Polish composer Szymon Brzoska to form a contemporary dance work inspired by the Buddhist Shaolin monks’ spirituality, skill and strength.

All 17 monks came directly from the national Buddhist Temple in Dengfeng City, Province of Henan, China. The performance also explores the relationship between the Buddhist faith and the martial arts Kung Fu and Tai Chi.
The show started running in 2008 and has continuously done so in 18 different countries. Sutra’s international tour includes a show in Bregenz, Austria on last May 26 to 27, 2010. It will also be shown in the Istanbul Festival in Turkey on June 2 and 3, 2010, as well as in Koln, Germany on July 6 to 7, 2010.