Shabba-Doo's Exclusive NYC Workshop—Only @ BDC!
| FUNK-SHWAY Workshop Class Schedule: | |||
| Fri, Dec 5 | 9:00-10:30 p.m. | Shway/Waackin' (Basic) | $25 |
| Sat, Dec 6 | 9:00-10:30 p.m. | Shway/Waackin' (Int Adv) | $25 |
| Sun, Dec 7 | 12:00-1:30 p.m. | Apache/Shway (All Levels) | $25 |
ONLINE REGISTRATION now closed. Registration is still available at the BDC front desk.
*There are no credits or refunds for missed classes/seminars for this workshop.*
Individual Class Descriptions:
Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Quiñones is an award-winning Choreographer/Director who has amassed an impressive 30 plus years of experience in the entertainment industry! Shabba-Doo has worked extensively in creative and executive production capacities for highly successful feature films, television shows, major concert tours, and Broadway musical theater productions. Some of his collaborative working relationships include Madonna, Bette Midler, Michael Jackson, Lionel Ritchie, Bill Cosby and Frank Sinatra! In the early 1970s, Shabba-Doo, danced his way into a lucrative professional career, making his initial mark as a founding member of the legendary street-dance troupe, The Lockers, forefathers of contemporary urban dance (Hip-Hop). After several successful years with the fabled troupe, Shabba-Doo embarked on a stand-out solo career, starring in and choreographing a string of high-profile internationally televised specials and feature films, including: Breakin’ (MGM); Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo (Tri-Star Pictures); Lambada…Set The Night On Fire (Warner Bros.); and The Big Show (NBC). Most recently, Shabba-Doo has a deal with Network/Insight to produce “Battle of the B-Girls,” a reality-based dance competition show, featuring Shabba-Doo as creator/judge host.
Workshop Classes:
SOUL DANCE PARTY/FUNK-SHWAY COMBO CLASS (All Levels)
Tues Dec 2 @ 2:30-4 pm
Learn “the building blocks of soul,” from one of the Original Soul Train Gang, have fun doing the funky chicken or the sophisticated sissy, including other moves made popular on Soul Train, during the early 70s! Once you get on the good-foot, you’ll glide right into Funk-Shway (Funk Shabba-Doo’s Way) and learn the basic Lockin’ technique and correct terminology from a certified, American original, an original founding member of the legendary street-dance troupe, The Lockers, and the Star of Breakin’ and Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo himself, hip-hop’s first matinee idol, the seminal figure in urban dance today, Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Quiñones!
FUNK-SHWAY (Basic Level)
Wed Dec 3 @ 9:00-10:30 pm
Learn basic Lockin’ moves and its correct terminologies from a certified, American original, an original founding member of the legendary street-dance troupe, The Lockers, and the Star of Breakin’ and Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo himself, hip-hop’s first matinee idol, the seminal figure in urban dance, Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Quiñones!
FUNK-SHWAY CHOREOGRAPHY (Int Adv Level)
Thurs Dec 4 @ 2:30-4:00 pm
Want a little more of a challenge? Get down, get funky, get loose while learning basic Lockin’ combinations and choreography from an American original, an original founding member of the legendary street-dance troupe, The Lockers, and the Star of Breakin’ and Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo himself, hip-hop’s first matinee idol, the seminal figure in urban dance today, Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Quiñones!
SHWAY: Waackin’ Shabba-Doo’s Way (Basic Level)
Fri Dec 5 @ 9:00-10:30 pm
Wanna Waack Attack? Punk or Pose? Then, welcome to the House Of Shway! Learn the basic moves and correct terminology of the hottest dance around today! That’s right, learn from award-winning choreographer, Shabba-Doo, the Shway Creator & Master himself!
SHWAY: Waackin’ Shabba-Doo’s Way CHOREOGRAPHY (Int Adv Level)
Sat Dec 6 @ 9:00-10:30 pm
Wanna Waack Attack? Punk or Pose? Then, welcome to the House Of Shway! Learn red-hot, sizzling Shway choreography and highly charged, combinations from award winning choreographer, Shabba-Doo, the Shway Creator & Master himself!
APACHE/SHWAY: Waackin’ Shabba-Doo’s Way COMBO CLASS (All Levels)
Sun Dec 7 @ 12:00-1:30 pm
Wanna Waack Attack? Punk or Pose? Then, welcome to the House Of Shway! Bring a partner, to work with while you learn the basic behaviors, including other special techniques and maneuvers made famous by Shabba-Doo and his partner Ana “Lollipop” Sanchez, including its correct terminology of the hottest dance around today! That’s right, learn from award winning choreographer, Shabba-Doo, the Shway Creator & Master himself! Note: A partner is highly recommended to take full advantage of this unique class!
Each class is $25. There are no refunds or exchanges for these workshops.
