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Ho
CURRENT CLASSES:
- Thursday 9-10:30 pm Beg Breakin
Valerie Ho, also
known as “Ms. Vee”, is a multi-faceted dancer
and performer whose movement background includes Hip Hop
(Freestyle, Breaking, Popping, Locking), House, Chinese Dance,
Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Modern, Swing, Salsa, Chinese Martial
Arts(Wushu), Capoeira, and Yoga. Specializing in street dance
and Hip Hop culture, Vee has studied with such greats as
Mr. Wiggles, Skeeter Rabbit, Popin Pete, Greg Campbellock
Jr., Ken Swift and Buddha Stretch to name a few. Performance
highlights include dancing for Queen Elizabeth II and
in the off Broadway and touring productions of Rennie
Harris’ Legends
of Hip Hop, performing with the renowned Hip Hop companies Moptop Music
and Movement and The Groovaloos, and touring the world with Strathcona
Chinese Dance Company. As a dance instructor, Vee’s knowledge of teaching
methodology (Bachelor’s of Education), understanding of human movement
(Bachelor’s of Human Kinetics), and experience (over 11 years of teaching)
with all levels and all ages create a fun, challenging, and informative class.
Class Description
HIP-HOP: Ms. Vee bases
her Hip Hop style on the street dances from which it originated.
Her choreography is largely influenced by the party/club dances of the Old
and New school, Popping, Locking, and Breakin’. This is a high energy
class with an emphasis on fun, flava, and attitude. Class breakdown: warm up
focusing on grooving, stretch, and combination. Students are sure to gain a
better understanding of where the dance came from and a greater confidence
with the movement.
BREAKIN: This class is
designed for students with little or no experience in Breakin’.
It focuses on the foundations of the dance – toprock,
footwork and freezes. Vocabulary will be broken down with
emphasis on technique, style, musicality and an understanding
of the history and evolution of the dance.
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