Here in Waterloo we have the highest calibre arts and culture at our fingertips. The opportunity to participate is open to all - we just require that you have participated in one of our workshops and are signed up to attend, and let the leader know if you require any additional support.
CALIBRE ACADEMY CARNIVAL PROFESSIONAL
Workshops based around all elements of carnival are run by professional artists, and delivered through our partner community groups and art organisations, so there are plenty of ways to get involved in the carnival programme. This may be through making, designing, building, stewarding and preparing, as well as performing. We have participants from 0-100, and engage local residents through local schools, community groups, theatre, dance, art and music groups. When I graduate, I would like to work in public relations.Absolutely everyone is able, and encouraged, to participate in our carnival. Along the way I have learnt about street dance, specifically popping, from watching videos on Youtube and learning from my mentor, Alex Mechanikool. At eight years old, I did my first street dance show and I have performed every year since, mostly with my local dance school, Younique. This year I have loved being chair of Rawkus Street Dance Society-I look forward to doing it again next year. My name is Peter, I’m twenty years old and I’m a second-year Sport and Exercise Science student. Peter Keefe, Chair of Rawkus Street Dance
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Perhaps it’s something that you’d like to try! We would be delighted if you joined us for a free taster session when we return in the Autumn. I hope this has given you an insight into what it’s like to be part of Rawkus Street Dance. I’m sorry for all this name dropping–just can’t help myself. Mechanikool is a two-time UK popping champion and is Diversity’s go-to teacher for this style. In the same month, we were lucky enough to have Alex Mechanikool teach us a popping workshop.
As mentioned above, Bagsy (our co-founder) ran a waacking and house workshop. Her choreography is sassy, fun and exotic.Īlongside these weekly classes, we organise special workshops with other high-calibre teachers. Rianne Gayle’s classes are a vibrant amalgamation of her street dance training in France, her time competing in Sheffield with Ink Dance and her experience performing all over the UK with a Caribbean carnival troupe. In his classes, you will learn popping, locking, house, hip hop and many more street styles. He has featured in hit Bollywood films and has also appeared in commercials for Cadburys, Cartoon Network and Morrisons. Gareth Woodward has worked with Mariah Carey, Take That, Coldplay, Cheryl, The X Factor and The Voice UK. Our two fantastic teachers are Gareth Woodward and Rianne Gayle, who both run one class per week. When they make a decision, we know that it’s nothing personal. The fact that our teachers are paid professionals makes achieving this environment a lot easier. Members say that they love the family feel of the group, the lack of judgement and absence of cliques. It is that team spirit that makes Rawkus special. This was quite an achievement, especially considering some members had never danced before joining Rawkus. Last year, we entered Go Hard or Go Home (a well-renowned dance competition) and won three trophies: 1st in the intermediate street category, 3rd for best choreography and 1st for team spirit. We welcome all who love to dance, regardless of ability many novices who join us find themselves improving rapidly. I don’t blame them, we thought the same!įifteen years on, Rawkus is still going strong. And we joked that it was rawcous.” The name stuck, but whoever created the logo later thought it was about lions. On Bagsy’s return for a workshop with us, he explained how Rawkus got its name: “Someone told us that our dance was really raw. When they were students, there was no street dance at Loughborough, so they established their own society. For example, Bagsy is a European Waacking champion and André Bright has taught at the Royal Academy of Dance. Both are now very successful in the dance world. Rawkus was founded in 2004 by Loughborough University alumni, Bagsy and André Bright. I’d like to tell you about our history, what we provide and what we stand for. If you enjoyed it, this is one of many street dance styles that you could learn with Rawkus Street Dance Society. Hello, fellow students! I hope my tutting tutorial entertains you a little bit whilst we’re all stuck indoors.
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