The focus of this summer’s hip hop and jazz/funk workshop is to expose you to a wide range of dance techniques studying with the most influential teachers in the area. You will learn the history of various forms of dance styles such as locking, popping, House, breaking, capoeira ,and the latest Jazz/funk dance moves. Each student will be able to work at their own pace. They will be given the special attention necessary to help make transitions between each of these dance skills easier. Every dancer will learn to develop his or her own dance style through various exercises and professional guidance.

                 zArt
Graffiti is an outstanding form of artistic expression! In this creative environment, various techniques of graffiti as well as history of graffiti will be studied. Students will create  graffiti on t-shirts

                              The Teachers
Cesa Zuniga
has been mostly breakin’ but Cesa has recently branched out into other realms of dance: poppin, lockin, hip hop and jazz. He performs with Chosen Dance Company under Clyde Evans. He gives lecture demonstrations in schools in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Princeton University. Cesa performed for his first time with ContempraDance Theatre in the “Philly-Nutt-Crak-Up” as one of the breakin’ rats. Other performances include, Olive by Raphael Xavier, the X games, Governor’s Ball 2003 and 76ers halftime show with Mixturez dance company. Cesa competes in breakin’ competitions in the US. He teaches at various studios throughout the area as well as ContempraDance

Aleksa Chmiel
trained with Rennie Harris, Don Campbell, Popin’ Pete, Crazy Legs, Mr. Wiggles and Stretch. An original company member with Rennie Harris Puremovement, she toured internationally in Rome & Jewels. She also performed internationally with “Cool Heat Urban Beat;” Allen Iverson and Theo Ratliff Celebrity Basketball Games; and the Aaliyah tribute at the 2001 Power 99 Power  concert. AleKsa performs with Ron Wood’s Zen One and ContempraDance Theatre. She is a member of the Phila. 76ers Dance Team.  She choreographed a piece which was performed at the 2002 NBA All Star Game.  AleKsa teaches  throughout Philadelphia and at  ContempraDance.

Ron wood (Zen)
is the founder and artistic director of Zen One Dance Collective hip hop company combining martial arts, dance and music. Zen joined Rennie Harris Puremovement in 1995 performing the role of Tybault in Rome and Jewels. He holds a black belt in Kenpo Karate and the rank of Professor in ASCAB Capoeira. He has composed music for Group Motion Dance Company, Rennie Harris, Genghis Dance Company and for his own choreography for Z.O.D.C. He teaches at schools and universities nationally and internationally and currently holds Capoeira classes at the Community Education Center in Phila.
 

Tori Closson
has appeared on MTV’s Global Groove. She trained with Rennie Harris Puremovement studying Hip hop. Tori created the Good Day Philadelphia Hip Hop Dance Team for Fox of 2000. She also choreographs for 76er’s Junior Hip Hop Dance Team. Tori has trained in ballet, pointe, tap and jazz making her a very versatile dancer. Her unique style of teaching has her busy at several studios in the Tri-State area. Tori, along with Aleksa, direct their own dance company, FloMotion combining various forms of hip hop and jazz/funk.