The News Review:
- Nightlife: n Stage: Dance ‘feast’ is a toast to the unusual
- Break ut! Peacock London
- Freaking out the teacher
- Estero prom-goers dance with gunman
- Need a break? Visit some of Des Moines’ unique shopping areas
- Hometown: Kampung Baru Kuala Lumpur
Nightlife: n Stage: Dance ‘feast’ is a toast to the unusual
Seattle Post Intelligencer – Apr 23, 2007
They are intense and athletic. thers are meditative. Moseying movements with both hands and feet on the floor are punctuated by explosive break dance tricks. Some episodes are erotic. thers are sinister. Music ranges from Beethoven to Manilow industrial to New Age world beat.
Break ut! Peacock London
guardian.co.uk – Apr 23, 2007
uk Monday 23 April 2007 11. 50 BST There is a sweet and sassy show inside Break ut! which after a few months of hard work and touring should be ready to hatch. This Korean hip-hop comedy from the producers of Jump uses a similar formula to its captivating predecessor packaging a cast of virtuoso gymnasts into a raucously silly story. The plot details of Break ut! are more ambitious however as the show follows the adventures of five hip-hop crazy convicts who are inspired to organise a prison bust after being “sent” a mysterious book. A fuzzy but funny video reveals the book’s contents to be a hip-hop history of the world – featuring gladiatorial b-boys in ancient Rome Hitler rapping to the Nuremberg rally – but promising as this conceit appears it has little connection to what follows as the rest of the show spins with increasingly disappointing effect from prison yard to escape tunnel to a final chase scene through a hospital. It is not just that the narrative links are strained beyond daftness… It is that the staging of the material looks weak. Too many pratfalls are badly timed too many of the routines drag out the joke of the dimmest prisoner Ditz being always a beat behind. What this show does have going for it however is an abundance of energy dance talent and a blind faith that the oldest of vaudeville tricks can still work a crowd. Break ut! is fun to watch; eventually it ought to be a treat.
Freaking out the teacher
Toronto Star – Apr 23, 2007
Kennedy’s reaction is typical of students says Tim Yawney vice-principal at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in Brampton. Although he’s not always comfortable with the way students dance in their "contemporary urban style" Yawney says he will usually wait for a break before approaching and remarking on their "interesting" moves. To make it too big an issue would pretty much shut down the dance which Yawney says has value in terms of developing community spirit at his school. "(Students) don’t consider it any different than how we would dance face to face when we were kids. They see it as just part of how they dance. "It’s what they see on TV it’s what they view on music videos and they all copy each other" said Yawney.
Estero prom-goers dance with gunman
Naples Daily News – Naples Daily News – Apr 23, 2007
Estero High Principal George Clover had heard only vague reports of the robbery Monday afternoon since Grimes and Stolte were held up miles and hours away from the dance. But he said he planned to check and find out if they are all right. Asked how the dance went overall Clover said “Prom was prom. It’s a long two days of setting it up and tearing it down. (but) we had a good night… Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them. Break our rules and we will ban you. No exceptions no second chances. Read our privacy policy & user agreement. Well afer midnight.
Need a break? Visit some of Des Moines’ unique shopping areas
Times-Delphic – Apr 23, 2007
“We’ve been here for over 30 years. If we don’t got it we’ll try to get it. We have over 3000-plus costumes; we have a specialty in costumes and dance wear. ” Rentals range from poodle skirts for $15 to mascot costumes for $150. (515) 277-0130Looking for old-fashioned malts and homemade soups and sandwiches? Stop by Mercato Coffee.
Hometown: Kampung Baru Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia Star – Apr 23, 2007
“As a child I wanted to learn ballet but thought I was too old to go for lessons. nce I got my first proper job though I started going for salsa classes. “But then even though it’s fun I disliked the idea of having to find a partner every time I wanted to dance so I switched to flamenco” said Farah who married an Englishman last year. She’s now been doing the flamenco for about four years at La Escuela de Baile the biggest flamenco school in Britain. “Flamenco is absolutely brilliant. It’s so full of passion joyful and melancholic and it demands your absolute attention. I forget everything when I’m in class because you have to do so many things to dance well like the footwork arm and body movement and remembering the choreography… She has written for Rentakini which is part of Malaysiakini. At the moment she is taking a break from writing but intends to take it up again. “I like observing how Britain works as a society and it’s interesting to note the similarities and differences between Britain and Malaysia which is something I’d like to explore” said Farah. Besides writing London parks and architecture also appeal to her. “London parks are amazing. My husband and I go for walks regularly in Hyde Park and also at Hampstead Heath and the grounds of Chiswick House.