The News Review:
- Networks consistent if not courageous in NFL coverage
- The Chicago Premiere of 4-ISH: Amsterdam’s Acclaimed Dance and…
- Hip-hoppers have a smashing time
Networks consistent if not courageous in NFL coverage
USA Today – Jan 22, 2007
Each network’s analysts — ex-quarterbacks Phil Simms of CBS and Troy Aikman of Fox — offered coherent expertise Sunday. The play-by-play callers — Fox’s Joe Buck and CBS’ Jim Nantz— offered occasional analysis as well as the usual staples. Sure it would be fun to see something unexpected — maybe an analyst could break-dance on-air to keep viewers alert. But big-time NFL TV football is about mass marketing — giving consumers the same can of Coke every time. Neither Fox nor CBS tried anything strikingly new Sunday. That’s understandable if not commendable given the millions of dollars involved. Still Fox did set up its early New rleans-Chicago game well.
The Chicago Premiere of 4-ISH: Amsterdam’s Acclaimed Dance and…
go.com – Jan 22, 2007
The New York Times raved “[4-ISH] had audience members of all ages roaring with laughter and cheering. ” World champion skaters reach sky-high altitudes as they soar off of a giant half-pipe set up on stage human beat-boxers mock instruments with precision and skill and martial artists display explosive energy in this multi-disciplinary performance. Accompanied by a live DJ the fun-loving break dancing daredevils of ISH will captivate audiences and create energy and enthusiasm not to be compared. ISH was founded in 1999 in Amsterdam and has performed around the world for audiences of all ages. “Everyone in ISH is looking forward to coming to Chicago for the show” said Marco Gerris artistic director and founder of ISH. “I am sure it will be a great success. The teachers and performers have been putting so much of their time and energy into producing 4-ISH.
Hip-hoppers have a smashing time
Malaysia Star – Jan 22, 2007
my They literally “broke” the floor. For three hours 64 teenagers stomped and spun until the makeshift dance floor had to be administered “first aid” to keep it from falling apart! After every performance maintenance personnel would scurry around sticking plasters on the floor to keep the colourful decoration from peeling off (in the early days breakdancers would dance on oversized cardboards that serve as a dance floor on street corners). If the torn and tattered stage was anything to go by the Gurney Plaza ‘Break the Floor’ Hip Hop Dance Competition opened to those aged from 13 and above was a smashing success. The 16 teams that participated in the recently held event danced their hearts out to impress the judges. Attempting popular breakdance routines like the Top Rock Foot-work Drops Freezes Spins Thread-ing Swipes Tornadoes Hand Glide Floats Windmills Kip Ups Rubber Band Broncos and Head Hollows the hip-hoppers drew hundreds of young teenage fans to cheer them on… If the torn and tattered stage was anything to go by the Gurney Plaza ‘Break the Floor’ Hip Hop Dance Competition opened to those aged from 13 and above was a smashing success. The 16 teams that participated in the recently held event danced their hearts out to impress the judges. Attempting popular breakdance routines like the Top Rock Foot-work Drops Freezes Spins Thread-ing Swipes Tornadoes Hand Glide Floats Windmills Kip Ups Rubber Band Broncos and Head Hollows the hip-hoppers drew hundreds of young teenage fans to cheer them on. Breakdance also known as breaking b-girling or b-boying (yes hip hoppers believe in gender equality) is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement that originated among African American youths in the South Bronx of New York City during the early 1970s. Having garnered a strong following around the world it is arguably the best known of all hip hop dance styles.