Taught by Bravemonk, this class reinforces hallmarks of House movement.
Participants practice technique and underlying grooves associated with House dance, which grew out of the House music subculture in Chicago and New York in the early 1980s, and now widely practiced across the globe. The class reinforces hallmarks of House movement including, the physical and philosophical counter-pull of contrasting energies in the body, intricate footwork patterns and weight-shifting, polyrhythmic musicality, and freestyle (improvisation). Interspersing cultural context, both studied and from personal experience, BRAVEMONK will build a sense of community in their classes that supports students in their practice of risk-taking and finding balance between technical training and cathartic release.
INSTRUCTOR BIO:
BRAVEMONK, a cultural ambassador and leader in the Hip-Hop community, has served both nationally and internationally as an artist, performer, educator, choreographer, host, judge and competitor over the last 18 years. BRAVEMONK is a member of Chicago’s legendary and internationally recognized breaking crew Phaze II Crosstown Crew (Est. 1982), Co-founding Director of BraveSoul Movement, a founding contributor and Co-Host of Power Style Radio, and an advisory board member of Chicago Dance History Project. BRAVEMONK’s movement vocabulary is rooted in African American urban vernacular dance forms including Breaking, Hip-Hop social dances and house. He also draws on his training in martial arts and other embodied Afro-diasporic movement languages.
