Crossover Dance Studio News

UPstaged 2014 is here! And this year we are taking the show into an awesome new direction! Every year we see some of XO’s best dancers and students perform on the stage, but now in it’s 4th year we’re UPing the level to make the greatest show we have ever made and celebrate what we love : Dance! Of special note this year our show has a theme ~ Collaboration.

For the first time all pieces in the show are collaborative works between several instructors, working together to create an amazing performance. In addition, dancers have had to work hard and audition for each piece, bringing a higher level and quality of dance to each. We are also hosting UPstaged in an all new venue with excellent stage, lighting and sound. This will be a historic event for XO, and we want you to join us!

We have invited 2 amazing international dancers to both train a performance crew and showcase their own skills. We are proud to be bringing Korean dancers Honey J from Purplow and Stagger from Cross Over (His crew is also known Cross Over!). Their first time in Australia, make sure to come and check them out as they showcase their skills!

In addition, we have selected some of the best crews associated with Crossover Dance in the past and invited them to perform special pieces at this show. Each crew has a link to XO, and we are happy to work together with them for our collaboration show.

This show is going to be amazing, and the performers have been working harder then ever to bring you the best show they can. Come watch and support then passion and enjoy dance! This year we will redefine our annual show with a performance that is going to UPstage all our previous ones. Get ready to Crossover.

UPstaged 2014 : ~Collaboration~
DATE Saturday 24th May 2014
TIME 6:00pm – 9:00pm
LOCATION Monkey Baa Lend Lease Theatre, Darling Quarter
MAP https://goo.gl/maps/wL3HX

Limited Seating Available – Tickets will sell out.
Presale tickets $20
Limited Entry at the door $25
Available from Crossover Dance Studios and from performers

Featuring International Guests
Honey J (Purplow Korea)
Stagger (Cross Over korea)

and Pieces Choreographed by :
Angel Liu and Josie Chou
Meeks Cabaero and Andrew Lais
Jack Wardance and Keanu Wardana
Reese Sinca, Kensuke Kakimoto and Yuta Okeda
Rosa Aguis, Fetu Taku and Blake Waterhouse
Sarine Perdedjian and Rodrigo Salcedo
Ceci Yang and Nicki Kim
Wei Wei and Rodrigo Salcedo
Kris Gusti and Gi Hun Lee
James Dean and Emmanuel Marquez
Dani Carlton and Joram Chavez
Nao Aikawa and Dilated Nu
Jo Hyeon Yoon and Samuel Free
Alexsoon Nounrasi and Zandro Zaragossa
Honey J and Stagger

And Crew Performances by
Devilicious
XO Hip Hop Squad
Crystalize
+more TBA

And University Society Pieces by
SoulXPress
MODsoc
D2MG
UTS Hip Hop Society
MDA

Enjoy Dance!

UPstaged 2014!

It’s time again for you guys to own the stage, celebrate dance and show your stuff for UPstaged 2014! This year we are aiming to make it a bigger, better show than ever before, but to do that we’re switching up the format a bit. This year UPstaged pieces will be taught in individual showcase workshop courses held outside of class times. Instructors will be collaborating with each other to produce dance pieces to showcase their style. The production will also be unified by a theme which will run throughout the entire show – “Why do we dance?” Each piece will embody the meaning of this phrase and show everyone what makes each of us dance.

We are aiming to create a showcase of higher level than ever before, so to achieve this, some classes will be holding auditions to be part of their performance. This doesn’t mean that you need to be a pro dancer to be involved, but you must show your instructors that you’re willing to work hard, train hard and commit to creating an awesome performance. To give you a taste of what they have in store, next week in their normal class, they will be teaching a part of their showcase routine. If you’d like to be part of their course, make sure to come to their classes next week and find out what they are going to do! We are only going to do 2 showcases of each style for this show, so make sure to join up the ones that you want!

We are also going to be using an all new venue for this year’s show with higher quality lighting, sound and stage. This venue is secret for now, but it’s close to XO and in an amazing location. The date of the show will be Sunday the 25th of May.
So are you ready to be part of the start of something new! This Upstaged will be a show of firsts. Join us and be part of XO History as we prepare to get UPstaged!

Instructors and Course Info:
Instructors will combine to make one 5 minute length performance piece. Please come to instructors classes from the week 14th April to find out what routine they are doing and when their course time is!

HIP HOP
Nao and Dilated Nu’s Hip Hop Showcase Course
Wei Wei and Rod’s Hip Hop Showcase Course
Minh and Sophie’s Showcase Course

GIRLS HIP HOP
Josie and Angel’s Showcase Course
Ceci and Nicki’s Showcase Course

POPPING
Jack and Keanu’s Showcase Course
Lay and Patrick’s Showcase Course

LOCKING
Reese, Yuta and Kensuke’s Showcase Class

BREAKING
TBA

HOUSE
Nao and Dilated Nu’s Showcase Course
Rod and Friends Showcase

COMMERCIAL URBAN HIP HOP
Meeks and Andrews’s Showcase Course
James and Emmanuel’s Showcase Course

RNB HIP HOP
Lex and Zandro’s Showcase Course

JFH
Blake, Lauren and Tesa’s Showcase Course
Fetu and Rosa’s Showcase Course

SPECIAL GUEST INSTRUCTOR SHOWCASES
We have a mystery special international guest instructors who will be teaching showcase classes at an international level standard. Also we may have some special guests teaching courses for the show! Stay tuned for details!

UPstaged Courses
5 week performance courses to perform at UPstaged.
From 19th April – perform on 25th May.
Student Showcase Course fee is $160 which includes 10 hours of classes in course rehearsal, day stage rehearsal, showcase fee, entry to show, event t-shirt, video and photography and after party.
Each extra course after the fist one costs $120 for 10 house of classes in course
There may be an audition process to enter some people’s courses. Your instructor will have more information.

Go to instructors classes from the week of 14th April to find out about their routine and course.
Courses start from Saturday 19th April and run for 5 weeks, 2 hours per week.
For more info contact info@crossoverdance.com

Know someone who might be interested in performing? Let them know! Share the event and let’s make a even bigger show!
Let’s make the best show XO has ever done! UPstaged!