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CURRENT CLASSES:
- Monday 9-10:30 pm Beg Hip-Hop/Street Jazz
- Tuesday 9-10:30 pm Adv Beg Hip-Hop/Street Jazz
- Thursday 9-10:30 pm Adv Beg Hip-Hop/Street Jazz
- Saturday 7:30-9:30 pm Adv Beg Hip-Hop/Street Jazz
Eric Jenkins was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Maryland. After
he received his Bachelors of Arts degree from University
of Maryland Baltimore County he moved to New York in 1995.
Working closely with the New York Knicks and New York LIberty
he has choreographed numerous routines for the Knick City
Dancers, Knick City Kids, Liberty Torch Patrol, and Lil'
Torches. He then became the assistant choreographer for the
2001 NBA All-STAR games held in his hometown of Washington
D.C. While working for the NBA/WNBA he began dancing for
and with BDC's own Darrin Henson. Since then he has danced
and choreographed for a number of artists such as Kristine
W., Funky Green Dogs, and Kim English to name a few. He has
choreographed for the Sony recording artists React as well
as developing artists Back to Back(Top Shelf/Light Year Entertainment).
He has also choreographed Tommy Boys recording artist Amber
2003 Naked Summer Tour in addition to dancing for mainstream
artists like Brandy, Missy Elliott, and Ricky Martin.
Class Description
Adv Beg HIP-HOP: Eric Jenkins
class fuses a fluid street jazz and hip hop style to create
innovative
movement with attitude. Most importantly is to have fun
with the experience
of dance. |
