#online hip hop dance classes

[ucanji20]

The best Dance Studio for Bharatnatyam Dance in India

Bharatnatyam is one of India's most popular classical dances. The history of Bharatnatyam can be traced back to the days of ancient India. The dance is believed to have evolved from the ancient art of war dances. . It is a graceful dance performed to classical music with a verse and a range of steps. It is a popular dance form in India and is also appreciated by foreigners visiting many good dance studios in India that offer Bharatnatyam classes.

In India, there are several renowned Dance studios that offer courses in Bharatnatyam dance. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced dancer, Ucanji dance studio is the perfect class for you. Ucanji offers you an unparalleled opportunity to learn Bharatanatyam from some of the best talents in the field.

They have a variety of classes, styles, and levels for you to choose from. So if you are looking for a top-notch Bharatnatyam dance school in India, look no further than Ucanji online dance class. Their professional trainers bring a wealth of expertise to the table. They're friendly, approachable, and always ready to help you in any way they can.

Why one should learn Bharatnatyam? 

Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form originating in India. It is a graceful dance with many intricate steps and movements. Learning Bharatanatyam is an important part of any dancer’s journey and can help you develop fine motor skills, coordination, and stamina.

While there are many dance forms to choose from, Bharatanatyam is arguably the most classical and revered of all. It has a long and illustrious history and is a dance form that is suited for both men and women. It is an art form that traces its roots back to the Vedic period and is considered to be one of the most difficult to learn. However, with the right instruction, anyone can learn this beautiful and timeless dance.

There are many reasons why people should learn Bharatanatyam, and it is an excellent form of dance for all ages. Not only is it an enjoyable activity, but it can also be used to improve your coordination, stamina, and flexibility. If you are looking for a quality dance studio where you can learn this ancient form of dance, Ucanji is the perfect place for you. We offer hundreds of videos on various dance forms, and our certified instructors will help you learn the skills you need to become a successful Bharatanatyam dancer.

The traditional Indian dance form Bharatanatyam has been around for centuries and is known for its intricate movements and graceful expressions. It is a superb form of dance that can be enjoyed by all ages, and it is an excellent way to improve coordination, rhythm, and poise.

In today’s world, the need for people to be able to dance has never been greater. With the explosion of different cultures and the ever-growing popularity of dance, it is important for everyone to learn at least one form of dance.

Bharatanatyam, or the Indian Classical Dance, is a form of dance that is known for its grace, poise, and finesse. It is a difficult dance to learn, but with the right instruction and a lot of practice from one of the best dance classes in India, anyone can learn to dance like a true Bharatanatyam expert.

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[thepanvelite]

Dance Fever at Andhra Hall: Unleashing the Groove in New Panvel

Vibrant Pacemakers Academy in New Panvel: A Dance Extravaganza for All.

A vibrant hall filled with energetic kids, their feet tapping, bodies swaying, and smiles stretching from ear to ear. We stumbled upon this delightful scene at Andhra Hall in New Panvel, and it was like stepping into a whirlwind of rhythm and joy. The Pacemakers Academy: Where Moves Come Alive Turns out, these little dynamos were new students at The Pacemakers Academy, representing the heart…

[terencelewisinstitute]

Best Bollywood dance classes in Mumbai

Experience the magic of our vibrant and energetic Bollywood dance classes in Mumbai! At Terence Lewis Dance Academy, we offer the perfect blend of traditional and contemporary Bollywood dance styles, designed to unleash your inner star. Our expert instructors bring years of experience in teaching and performing, ensuring a dynamic and engaging learning environment. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned dancer, our classes cater to all skill levels. Join us at Dance Pe Lo Chance and immerse yourself in the world of Bollywood dance. For more information, visit our website: https://www.terencelewis.com/dance-pe-lo-chance.php

[zenithdanceacademyteam]

Searching for dance classes in Delhi? Zenith dance academy is one of the prominent institutes offering various courses for dance. With Delhi’s and country’s best dance trainers, learn and dance like professionals. Join now!

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Ahmed Saad featuring 3enba & Double Zuksh - El Melouk 2021

Ahmed Saad, 3enba and the band Double Zuksh are Egyptian musicians. Their collaboration work "El Melouk", a mix of Mahraganat and hip hop, was featured during the credits sequence of the Marvel series Moon Knight's second episode, when Oscar Isaac's character(s) has arrived in Egypt.

The genre Mahragan or Mahraganat, also known as Egyptian electro, Egyptian street music or shaabi-electro, is a popular genre of Egyptian folk music. Mahraganat is a combination of working class popular Egyptian music (shaabi) played at weddings, EDM and hip-hop, with heavy autotune use. It was created by several Egyptian underground artists in 2004. They shared their music via MP3 files and phones, and it could be heard playing everywhere in taxis, tuktuks and on the street. In 2006, wedding DJs began combining shaabi music and electronic dance music with influences from reggaeton, grime and rap. Initially, mahragan received no airplay on radio or television and spread online by means of such sites as Youtube and SoundCloud. By summer 2014, mahraganat had become popular throughout all of Egypt. The genre is considered vulgar by some older and more conservative Egyptians. In 2016, Nagham FM radio station banned mahragan songs from its programs, citing that they did not "match Egyptian customs and traditions".

"El Melouk" received a total of 56,5% yes votes!

[gabessquishytum]

omg step up dance movie my beloved. And you're so right, the dynamic of rich snooty ballet dancer and not rich hip hop dancer from "the wrong side of the tracks" is so dream/hob. the hip hop dancer character feels like it fits hob so well too bc it's like. The feeling and expression of self in hip hop is... Very different from the strict rules and standards of ballet. Hob doesn't hate ballet, but he didn't grow up with it, not being from a particularly wealthy background. And he does feel hip hop is a superior form of dance in that it is so much more... Free. And honest and raw and real. Less tense over rehearsed painful movements and more flowing authentic and human.

Dream however. He could not disagree more. He doesn't even consider "hip hop" or "street" dancing as real dancing. Real dancing is practised, incredibly difficult routines and strict schedules (not just around rehearsing but eating too). Real dance is something you devote your whole life to, not something you do for fun in your free time (whatever that is) with your friends (another concept dream isn't very familiar with). Has he actually deigned to watch any hip hop dance? Don't be silly, he doesn't have time to waste on something so frivolous.

Dream turned up early (as usual) for practise before classes and scheduled rehearsal time. He assumed the studio would be empty as it usually was at this hour, however walking down the hall the sound of ... Heavy bass and a seductive rhythm with lyrics to match spilled out from his studio (okay it's technically not his but no one else uses it nearly as much as him so it might as well be) down the corridor. Dream slows down, curious, if a little annoyed, that his early morning extra practice was going to be delayed in the least. When he gets to the door what he sees stops him dead and makes his mouth fall open. What this man is doing with his body is... Unholy to say the least but dream can also appreciate the muscle control and timing displayed here from a technical stand point. Of course he isn't observing for any other reason. Not bc the way this man's hips move is hypnotic and quite frankly down right sinful. Dream becomes aware that he's staring and has inexplicably started to grow hard, which his legging do very little to conceal.

Anyway pretty please share anything that dreamling step up makes you think of !!! I would be forever grateful 🙏💞

AJSJDJFJDBD YEAH <333

Absolutely love this. I'm imagining that Hob notices that Dream is there and the two of them immediately get into an argument about who booked the studio to use, which devolves into Dream saying "your dance form is ridiculous and foolish so you should just give me the studio" and Hob is like??? WHAT??? He can't believe anyone would be so rude but he's got to fight back. He tells Dream that ballet isn't even that hard, anyone can do it if they're rich enough.

Dream runs at Hob, intending to demonstrate that Hob won't even be able to catch him - let alone do a lift. But he's very surprised when Hob grabs him by the hips and effortlessly shifts him into a fucking angel lift.

Dream is unmistakably hard and blushing. Hob is like "You shouldn't have done that, you didn't know that I wouldn't drop you" and Dream can't even SPEAK. He decides to graciously allow Hob to finish his practice session (while he sneakily watches from the side of the studio). Hob keeps smirking him in the mirror and Dream genuinely has to cross his legs to avoid being caught with a major boner in his leggings.

He later discovers that Hob has quite a big following online for his dance videos and tutorials. He stays up way too late (far out of his usual strict schedule) watching Hob dance. He is undeniably beautiful and talented but more than anything he looks so happy! He looks like he's enjoying himself, like he enjoys his own body and what he can do with it. He wears baggy track pants for most of his routines but Dream is still convinced that he's caught a glimpse of a very impressive bulge.

Not to mention that Hob occasionally dances shirtless... and that some of his videos are more thirst trap than dance...

So what can Dream do but show up at the same time next week to see Hob all over again? Hob seems pretty thrilled to see him, anyway. He even offers to share his breakfast (another big step outside of routine for Dream, who hasn't eaten a store bought pastry for... a very long time). And when Dream gets up to start his practice, Hob settles in to watch with a wink.

"You had an opportunity to thirst over me. Now I'm repaying the favour. I want you to show me why ballet is the superior form."

And Dream has never been able to resist a challenge...

[ya-boi-haru]

Quixis is a funky lil lad, but it's hard to imagine them in a Mundane AU so here are some of my takes of random AUs + a bonus of how they mess with Icarus:

Band AU:

- Event Organiser company that just always happens to book at venues where Icarus wants to be and/or Dupstep artist

Coffe Shop AU:

- Quixis owns the bar across the road and its loud and bright and a complete opposite of Icarus' 24 hour chill coffee shop. Bar customers have a habbit of coming over to the coffee shop straight after to crash/drunk adventures or to sober up, cause "the owner recommended this place to them"

Highschool/ College AU:

- Screw prank week Quixis wants to do a prank year, and guess who they're target is!

They're doing classes from online/ home most of the time, so Icarus can never really catch them

Racer AU:

- When Icarus started up racing they signed a contract to get really good parts, turns out they're all experimental in some way, and Icarus can't leave the contract. So they just have piles of these parts that Quixis sends them

Dance AU:

- Not competitive in "proper" competitions but those street organised ones, though does occasionally do "proper" ones. A jack of all trade in dance styles but primarily (idk the style name, I think its a type of hip-hop) where it looks like you're moving one limb flawlessly at a time and stop and start instantly. Has used similar if not same songs as Icarus.

Police/Detective AU:

- Quixis is a P.I and Icarus swears they've hacked their computer cause they always seem to be on the same cases they are. It's worse when Quixis sends them a clue or even catches the guy for them.

Artist AU:

- Quixis is the Banksi of Art AU. They'll drop big pieces when Icarus has a showing and anytime a store doesn't have the materials they need, Icarus swear Quixis brought them all on purpose

Those are some, I may elaborate on some in the future, heck I may even draw them, who knows!?

Feel free to add etc

[lookismaddict]

Random Lookism Thoughts that I Get During Class:

(Whenever I daydream during class, I always think of these random scenarios or if they were real, they’d probably do these things IRL.)

Vasco: He would be heard singing One Direction with the rest of the Burn Knuckles crew in the hallway at school, especially the song What Makes You Beautiful.

Daniel Park: He’d be fine with helping his female friends out, by making him their makeup model to try different shades of makeup whenever he gets dragged into a makeup store with them, like in Sephora

Jay Hong: He’s the type of guy who’d gladly help you in finding puzzle pieces for a picture. Also, he’d be good at playing charades. (Only when acting out the topic.)

Samuel Seo: The type of mf to act like he can beat the shit out of everybody in a MMA ring but then cries at home after just losing one round to a professional. (Or maybe he’d get disqualified off the bat for not following the rules because we all know this man is a walking time bomb.)

Johan Seong: This guy acts like he’s the shit but then doesn’t even know what’s the shit. For instance, he claims to know all of the Tik Tok trends that Zack shows him, but doesn’t even have Tik Tok.

Zack Lee: The type of guy to think that Africa is a country. (Or England is his city. Mira had to correct him every time. LMAO) Also, he might think Drake’s music is top tier and you might catch him trying to sing “One Dance” to Mira.

Vin Jin: Let’s be honest. We all have a feeling that he’d be a rising underground SoundCloud rapper with his 50 followers on SoundCloud. His inspirations would probably be K-Hip Hop rappers such as ZICO, Jay Park, Flowsik, etc. (or anyone in H1GHR Music). And his fashion sense would probably be inspired by Dumbfoundead, who was inspired by American East L.A. hip hop. (You can see from Vin Jin’s previous outfits in older Lookism chapters, with his snapback cap, black hoodie, plaid shirts and gold chain)

Jake Kim: This dude would definitely bring the entire Big Deal crew to Disneyland, but they would be stuck in the entrance checkpoint since he was thinking of just barging in there for free. Even Jerry wore Mickey ears and was hoping to get into Disneyland that day.

Kouji: This kid would have trolled people online by causing unnecessary arguments and debates on Reddit, and would later dox them and expose their personal information on Reddit, 4chan, etc. (And maybe sell people’s personal info to shady people on the Dark Web for a good amount of cash.) His hobby would be looking into internet mysteries, such as Cicada 3301.

Eli Jang: He’d be Insta-famous and would probably have like 100k followers, getting a bunch of promotion offers (Men’s Fashion Nova). Sally and the rest of the Hostel girls would help Eli dress up for his “photoshoots” even though it’s just them taking pics of Eli in different places. One of his main hobbies would be looking at popular hair trends on Instagram, to try them out at his work.

Joon Goo Kim: He would secretly be an anime fan. If he started watching anime, he’d definitely choose Demon Slayer first then become a fan. He’ll even buy and collect weapons from anime that he’d watch including those from Naruto, Bleach, and Jujutsu Kaisen. (Update: He’d definitely be a Gojo fan. They’re similar in a way.)

Jong Gun Park: You’d probably catch him in the UFC gym, training and working out. But then will end up causing a blood bath in the gym when he goes on a crazy fighting spree, just by punching people who he thinks are strong. You might see this man in a video on Worldstar or on a random Tik Tok video by an ordinary civilian.

[ucanji20]

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[btsficsandsuch]

Hi , can I request any BTS member × sister reader angst to fluff scenario . Something like she started taking up activities of his interest so he will pay attention to her type. Just super angsty but with fluff ending

Hope this is okay for you! I went with J Hope since I don’t have any written for him yet.

Dance Lessons

“Sorry can’t make it. I’ll make it up to you! I promise.” You sighed as you read the text simply responding with an ‘okay’ before putting the phone back in your bag. This was the third time that your brother Hoseok had cancelled your plans together. He’d always say he’d make it up to you but that never came. Wanting to get out of the cafe before you started crying you quickly grabbed your things and headed for the door.

As you walked home you thought back to the last time you actually spent time with your brother. It was at least three months ago. The two of you went to a cooking class that you really wanted to attend. Even though he really didn’t want to go he went anyways. Then the time before that he took you to see a horror movie that you really wanted to see even though he really hates those kind of movies. The more you thought about it you realized that the two of you always do something you want to do. Even today you were going to have lunch at a cafe that he had repeatedly told you he didn’t like. “Maybe that’s why he keeps canceling.”, you thought to yourself. You keep making him do things he doesn’t like so of course he would try to get out of them.

Once home you were motivated by to find something the two of you could do that he actually likes. You thought about learning to rap but just the thought of having to be on a stage made you feel queasy. He really liked fashion so you thought maybe you could take him on a shopping spree but then you thought about your bank account and realized that would never happen.

Out of the corner of your eye you saw a photo hanging on the wall. A picture of a young Hobi smiling ear to ear after taking first place in a dance competition. Ever since he was little he always loved to dance. You weren’t nearly as coordinated as he was but you’d love to learn and some exercise couldn’t hurt you thought. So you googled nearby dance classes and found an option for a hip hop dance class that luckily had an opening. You filled out the online form to sign up and checked your email for the schedule. You were bouncing with excitement as you couldn’t wait to show your brother what you had learned.

The weeks went by and the dance class was harder than you thought it would be. But you were making progress. It was small but it was something. You hadn’t seen your brother more than once or twice in that time period so he had no idea what you were up to. You had decided that after todays class you were going to ask him to meet you at the local gym so you could show him what you had been working on. Unfortunately, your knee had other plans.

Somehow your leg slipped out from underneath you causing you to slip and twist your leg awkwardly. You’re not sure what happened but you heard a loud pop and then felt an intense burning in your knee. The dance instructor immediately called your mom since she was your emergency contact and before you knew it you were sitting in the emergency room. The doctor was showing you and your mom a copy of your X-ray that showed how you managed to pop your knee out of place. The damage was so severe that you were going to need surgery to correct it.

Just after the doctor left to prepare for the surgery the door opened and you figured it was your mom coming back after she had gone to grab a coffee but instead you found an out of breath Hoseok staring at you. He took one look and ran right to your bedside grabbing your hand, “Y/N what happened to you? Mom called and all she said was you were hurt and in the hospital. I was so worried about you.” You don’t knowing it was the pain or the nerves of surgery or just feeling his touch for the first time in weeks but the floodgates opened and tears started spilling from your eyes. “I’m sorry Hobi. I didn’t mean to worry you. I wanted to surprise you by learning how to dance so we could do it together and I slipped and hurt my knee. I miss spending time with you and I thought maybe you’d pay more attention to me if we started doing things you actually like to do.”, you said in between sobs.

Hoseok gently pulled you into a hug, “Y/N I love spending time with you. Even if we’re doing something I hate. Just seeing a smile on your face makes it worth it to me. I’m sorry I haven’t been spending as much time with you. I’ve just been so busy but I’m going to start making time.” You nodded in agreement while he embraced you. “Are you going to be here after my surgery?”, you asked. He gave you a classic Hobi smile, “Of course Y/N. You’re my baby sister. There’s nowhere else I’d rather be.”

Thankfully the surgery went great. When you woke up the first thing you did was look for your brother. You felt relieved when you saw him standing in the corner smiling and holding a giant stuffed unicorn that he quickly handed over to you. You spent two days in the hospital and he stayed with you the entire time except for when he went home to shower and change. He even insisted on being with your mom when she picked you up after you were discharged. Once at home he sat you down on the couch and grabbed you the fluffiest blanket you owned. Then he went into the kitchen and returned with a bunch of snacks and drinks to have while the two of you had a Harry Potter marathon. After the third movie ended you leaned over closer to your brother. Thank you Hobi. I really appreciate you spending time with me.”, you whispered taking his hand. He smiled, “No problem Y/N. I miss spending time with you too. I just can’t believe you took dance lessons to try and get my attention. I mean you can barely walk without getting hurt.” You rolled your eyes and laughed as he ducked trying to avoid the pillow you through at him. I’m that moment, even though your leg was in a brace and you were sore you were the happiest you’d been in a while.

[terencelewisinstitute]

Best Dance Company in India

Look no further than Terence Lewis Dance Academy. Our Hip hop dance academy in Mumbai offers a comprehensive range of Hip Hop dance classes, catering to all ages and skill levels. Whether you're a beginner looking to groove to the beats or an experienced dancer looking to refine your moves, our expert instructors are here to guide you. Our state-of-the-art facilities and energetic atmosphere make learning Hip Hop dance a fun and rewarding experience. Join us at Terence Lewis Dance Academy and let's dance our way to fitness and fun!

For more information, visit our website: https://www.terencelewis.com/dance-courses.php

[seungmins-fryingpan]

☆*:.｡. o ME o .｡.:*☆

I am Seungmin from Stray Kids’ frying pan!

I go by Echo online, though close irl friends may call me Evy/Evi. Pronouns: she/any

I joined Tumblr because of my wonderful friends irl. And also because Pinterest doesn’t hit as hard as the actual Blr.

Asks are a little icky for me. You kinda have to bait me out by either being a mutual (love them sm) or mentioning one of my hyperfixations when I’m in the right mood.

Please don’t hate on me for what I like. No matter your opinion, I will continue doing what I love. I am human and sensitive to emotions and pain too. If you are going to tell me anything negative, please give it in the form of constructive criticism, and NOT hate. You will be ignored or blocked </3. I may be a softie and have self-esteem problems but I DO know my worth.

• I respect everyone’s opinions, but please do not try to force ideas onto me or others/mutuals. However, I have little tolerance for people who show homophobic, transphobic, or racist behavior.

• Pls only do asks if ur a mutual :]

- — — Other Interests/About Me — — -

• Kpop, Genshin, HSR and Nijisanji enjoyer :]

• Kpop groups I stan (mostly a bg stan): Stray Kids (Ult?, ot8), BTS (ot7), TxT (ot5), Enhypen (Jungwon/ot7), Ateez (ot8), Oneus (Seoho/Leedo), Onlyoneof (Nine/Yoojung), Seventeen (Hoshi/Minghao), Twice (J-Line), Itzy (Yeji/Ryujin), Newjeans (Hyein/ot5), Le Sserafim (Chaewon/Kazuha) Babymonster (Ahyeon/Ruka) Red Velvet (Irene/Seulgi), Kard (no bias yet), Astro (Moonbin… I’ll miss you), IU, Sarah Kang. • Vtubers I watch: Uki Violeta (fav), Vox Akuma, Shxtou, mainly

• I love to dance (my main types are (k)pop, hip hop, and contemporary styles).

• Dance styles I’ve learned: contemporary jazz, lyrical, acrobatics, hip hop, kpop. I’ve also done a few classes but am less focused on latin jazz, horton, ballet, and some others.

• Dance styles I’m learning: tutting, waacking, vogue, hip hop, house, kpop

• Dance styles I want to learn: popping, waving, more waacking and vogue

• Fav dancers… 1million, Artbeat. Especially love Tina Boo, Spella, and Bada Lee. Also Konon & Kathleen Carm </3

• Maybe I’ll post a dance cover one day… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ probably not on Tumblr tho

• I like Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology. • I play flute!! Totally didn’t forget about that

• I know English and Chinese (Traditional), though I’m also learning Spanish and some Korean :]

• I use emoticons and emojis way more than necessary. • Funnily enough… I love exercising…

If you made it to the end of this post ty for reading it all <3 or sorry you accidentally clicked “read more” </33

And to mutuals: get ready to read some wild reblogs. Though most of you post wilder things so I should be okay…

[hoperays-song]

Characters That Have Never/Hardly Interacted In Canon That I Think Would Be Friends

I love how we see friendships in the series like the gang, Rosita, Buster, and Gunter, Johnny and Meena, and the Moon theatre trio. But I wish we saw more so... tada!! Here's a list of characters who I think would be friends with little to no explanation!

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Rosita and Marcus: I headcanon that Rosita was Johnny's foster mom while Marcus was in jail so the two got to know each other that way. And now they are just best friends who stress over Johnny and come up with crazy inventions together. Like the engineer Rosita and the mechanic Marcus would have so much in common it would be awesome.

Stan and Gunter: The energetic person of their respective friend groups, I just know these two would constantly be causing chaos and enabling their nieces and nephew to cause utter havoc.

Nooshy and Ash: Ok ok ok, hear me out here. Hip Hop dancer friend to the grungy Rock singer. That dynamic would be adorable and awesome. Also, they seem to be around the same age and I feel like their personalities would mesh together really well. Plus, they were friends in that one promo thing for the Mario movie (I think? idk) and now they are besties in my mind.

Marcus and Clay: I feel like these two said nothing to each other for like the first eight meetings, then promptly trauma-dumped about their late partners to each other, and then never spoke of it again. Now they just keep in contact about Buster's stupid ideas and their kids (Johnny and Ash respectively).

Eddie and Barry: They'd be video game buddies!!! Eddies loves video games and I headcanon that Barry does too so you just know they team up online and like completely sweep tournaments. Also, they are both the logical ones of their current friend groups so I feel like they could bond over that.

Ryan and Mizuki: I feel like these two would just be a really good personality mesh for two very energetic and extroverted friends. Also, as a former principal dancer and now troupe leader, Ryan has a lot of networking and social media experience so I feel like they could bond over that since Mizuki seems to be in charge of that for the New Moon Theatre Troupe.

Rosita, Marcus, and Aamanee: One, I'm giving Meena's mom a name. Her name is now Aamanee, ok, cool, moving on. Two, I just want the three parents of the theatre trio to hang out. Like Ash is Rosita's adopted daughter at this point and all three parents are bound to be stressed about what Buster is dragging their kids into now.

Ryan and Suki: Mainly, again, this is purely from my headcanon that Suki took Ryan's mom's dance class as a kid and literally has known him since he was born, so the two are pretty good friends. Suki would be the tired older cousin that Ryan, a ball of extroverted energy, drags to events to "have fun".

Nana and Clay: I think these two definitely know each other from when they were younger and ran into each other at a ton of celebrity events so now they are friends who gossip and drink tea together. That's it. That's all they do on like a weekly basis. It's funny and adorable.

[songsforthepierce]

Album Showcase: DATALEAK i - gripp, Ashlee Haze, & curveBREAKERS

Uh, Well hi there. It's been awhile hasn't it? I got pretty busy with at first artfight, work, then loosing my job, school, and then getting a new job. But I finished this year's artfight, school has been more manageable, and I have been adapting to my new job. Starting with my first request. Now, I am semi-open for requests and the reason I say semi is because I have a HUGE backlog but also it depends if I am interested in what is being requested.

I like the cover for the EP, it is eye catching with what looks like a decaying nigh time city but torn into the picture is the sun setting above the water while someone is dancing. It gives off the feeling of there is hope in the world despite everything.

This request was from @sxrgripp and it is eeir first EP. I never really expected someone making music to come to me this early on to request me to review their stuff but hey it's cool regardless. DATALEAK i was released on June 6th, 2023 making this the most recent album I have reviewed so far. The record label for the album is called glassEyeballs, LLC which is owned by gripp, one of the musicians behind the album and the one who produced the album. According to the post ee had been alluding to the making of this EP for six months which I take it as it took six months to make said EP. Gripp is the owner of glassEyeballs, LLC which is not just an indie music label but also a media investment and holding company. It is connected to Construct College of Creative Pedagogy and Philosophy Media Group . According to the about page on Construct,

"The Construct College of Creative Pedagogy is a digital learning community dedicated to offering free educational opportunities to students marginalized from traditional academia. Through online classes and workshops, the college encourages participants to develop skills and scholarship whose utility are born from sustainable material value rather than association with colonial and imperial systems. Construct is anti-bigotry in all its forms. We endeavor to create spaces that resist classism, misogyny, transphobia, white supremacy, and the social structures that support discrimination."

Which I think is super cool and I do notice one of the classes being offered is an introductory course on javascript. In an age right now where we kind of need to know how to work with javascript to CSS when making our own websites since a lot of the big social media sites are falling apart I do like this is being offered openly. Philosophy Media Group which according to their about,

"PMG is a network of southern creators and creators of color committed to creating innovative art and meaningful media."

What started as a way for Ashlee Haze to make art without worrying about access to a stage since Covid19 grew into this group to help promote voices that would not be heard otherwise. You know as I mention gripp and Ashlee Haze lets talk more about the musicians behind this EP.

Starting with curveBREAKERS which at first seemed like their only music experience was on this EP but that was far from correct. They have a soundcloud and they are electro-classical music collab duo made up of gripp as the writer and producer and Dylan Griffith as composer and educator. Within their soundcloud it states,

"The collective has produced several commercially-released recordings, created musical cues for independent theater and short film projects, and taught college-level music production classes. Their work focuses on the juxtaposition of different styles and artistic elements: classical with hip-hop, analog with digital, and oppression with joy."

So far they have one track out and I have been listening to it as I wrote the section about the duo and I like what I am hearing so far. Also, their site having little color blocks to click on which each make their own sound is really cute.

Ashlee Haze is a poet and spoken word artist who was the main person behind PMG but was also a feature on Blood Orange track, By Ourselves, on the album Fleetown Sound. She released the book Smoke, a collection of poems about grief and the strength it takes to sit with it. There is her spoken word album of the same name as well which I wonder if it is meant to be the audio book form of the book. I do want to check out both at some point to see.

You may have noticed I have been mentioning gripp a lot throughout the review so lets talk more about eem. Marshall "gripp" Gillson is a writer, programmer, and educator based mainly online. I have talked about the fact ee is part of curveBREAKERS, works with PMG, is one of the educators at Construct, and is the founder of the label glassEyeballs, LLC. I decided to look more into eeir other musical ventures and I found this site called deezer which I never heard of before. According to eeir page on the site ee has been involved with many different projects which I will check out in the future. From what I have seen gripp goes by ee/eem/eeir pronouns and I ask everyone to be respectful of that. I won't tolerate someone being a dick about that.

Now before I get to the album proper I should state that my familiarity with hip hop is well limited. You may have noticed most of my music reviews so far have been on rock, punk, metal, and such in the broadest sense. That is mainly because I grew up with those genres. My exposure to hip hop was through big hits like Whoop there it is, U can't Touch This, and Baby Got Back. Sure I grew up with the ringtone era I would hear play on the bus' radio to middle school but I only started to go out of my way to listen to rap by the time I was in high school when I would start watching reviewers such as Toddintheshadows and The Rap Critic. Even now I am still learning and expanding my horizons on the genre. So I do hope I can do this EP justice reviewing it with the perspective I have.

Track 1: Greens & Water - Ashlee Haze

First track starts out strong with a nice and catchy beat. It would not be out of place in a club, bar, or a hookah lounge. It can keep the party going and I do appreciate that in songs like this. Ashlee's singing voice is nice and can carry the song. When I started writing this way back in June the only place to read the full lyrics is Spotify which I don't use. Lyric Genius has not made a page on this song as well as I am writing this in November of 2023. Because of such I have to play it by ear about a lot of the lyrics. That and usually me posting lyrics would be easy, however I knew once I would get around to songs that feature the n word I would have to do the lyrics differently. I'm white and I want to be careful when talking about this topic. Some have told me that if I am quoting then I can post the N-word just as they say it since it would be just quoting it. However I am not really sure that is the right course of action for me to do. So I'll go about this to the best of my abilities and PLEASE feel free to like critique me on this stuff because hey I want to improve.

Anyway, from what I can gather from the song on my own and with some help from a friend of mine since I do thinking having a second set of years does help with lyric deciphering. I know this first track is about the narrator in a club setting trying to have a fun time smoking weed though lame guys can’t really keep up or are a bother. The narrator brags about herself which hey good for her. Bad girls have every right to hold themselves up and have a good time partying. They shouldn't have to deal with shitty guys being pissy at them. Though there is a transition within the song that changes with the lyrics,

Eat your greens and drink your water and and keep your third eye open

Which comes off more like a nice reminder of keeping yourself well fed and hydrated as you are smoking weed. At least this way you don't have a bad time while getting high. Especially afterwards talking about floating up and such.

Track 2: Cop the Summer - gripp

What stood out to me about this track was the instrumentals, it has a chill atmosphere yet something about it scratches the right itch in my brain. I began tapping my fingers along with the song as I was listening to it. I think the reason it scratches my brain a bit in the right spot is that something about it reminds me of reggae which I could be incorrect about the music comparison since sadly my knowledge on reggae is rather limited. But I don't know, something about it reminds me of that genre.

From the lyrics it seems like the narrator is enjoying the summer drinking while buying whatever he wants. Like he has something to prove with showing off his wealth. One of my friends also seemed to have also gleamed that as well from it. But the ending line

She's bad for you block her number

It then makes me wonder if he is buying stuff for this girl? That in a weird way they are using each other. For him he gets something physically and emotionally from the girl. While she in turn is just using him for money. Which this would have an effect on the high wealth the narrator has. Or maybe not.

Track 3: Upset (feat. Rhayne Thomas) - curveBREAKERS

This track features blues vocalist Rhayne Thomas which is very fitting for this song. This track stood out to me the most because it is not just slow song but is more grounded being about economic struggle. The first line being,

Oil man gotta bail out, Banker got a bail out, slaver got a bail, and I got debt

What follows afterwards is places such as airlines and Chrysler also getting bail outs while the narrator continues to be in debt. Clearly tired and hurt from the reality of capitalism prioritizing these businesses over the common people.

They're closing down the schools but opening the bars, they'll put you in a cage for getting free

Promise salvation to keep you working praying for a day you'll never see

The line about the schools got to me since growing up I went to an elementary school in a pretty poor area of the city. It's budget was limited and the parents along with the kids there struggled greatly financially. Many of the children relied on free lunches since their parents could barely make enough to feed themselves. That and I know the schools that tend to close down are those in low income areas and those in towns that barely get any funding from the government. Leading to people living there making the choice of either leaving for better opportunities or staying and pushing through it. Bars do bring in the most money from working in food service and while bars do have their place it there are critiques of it from the more negative aspects of bar culture with people using alcohol as a coping mechanism from the pains of reality. Which a lot of those pains are caused by economic strife brought upon capitalism. A lot of unjust arrests happen for just existing be it if you are homeless trying to sleep somewhere or if police think you look "suspicious" outside a store. Within prison you are made to work as basically slave labor with the condition of you'll eventually be let out. Which not all get to see since a lot of prisons have terrible living conditions. All of this has the repeated line, "And I'm upset", throughout the song. Which is an understandable emotion that I feel when I see stuff like that happen.

This EP was a pretty good and fun listen. To be honest, I like all three tracks equally. While the third one stands out the most stylistically since it takes a more blues approach (which is appropriate for the them of the song) and the fact there is a bit of what sounds to be an electric guitar in one part which surprised me. The first track is a fun club song it jam out to while getting high. The second track would be my pick for my absolute favorite if I had to only choose one song. The instrumentals of it really clung to me and I won't forget it.

You can listen to the whole album through streaming such as Youtube Music, Spotify, and Apple Music. You can also purchase the album through Amazon and itunes. I do want it to eventually be put on bandcamp as well since I would think that would help get more the word out about this project but here is hoping! I highly recommend checking this EP out along with all the other projects the artists behind this have done.

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Rhythmic Hearts // Yoisaki Kanade

The moon hung high in the midnight sky as Y/N, a talented soloist turned hip-hop artist and third-year student at Miyamasuzaka Girls School, practiced her dance moves in the dimly lit studio. The rhythmic beats of her music pulsed through the air, fueling her passion for dance. Y/N's black hair glistened under the studio's neon lights, and her red eyes sparkled with determination.

In the world of underground music, Y/N was known for her fierce energy and unwavering dedication to her art. She had gathered a close-knit group of friends who shared her love for hip-hop: An, Akito, Toya, and Kohane. Together, they formed the electrifying Vivid Bad Squad, and their music spoke volumes about their unity.

Meanwhile, in the digital shadows, Kanade, a talented composer with long silver hair and light blue eyes, collaborated with her allies in Nightcord at the mysterious hour of 25:00. Kanade was a third-year student too, attending an online school. Her companions, Mizuki, Ena, and Mafuyu, formed a close-knit underground music circle that composed and produced songs online. The world knew them only by their music, and they were a sensation in their own right.

Kanade leaned back in her chair, her fingers dancing over the keyboard as she created melodies that would soon find their way to the hearts of many. Her alliance with Nightcord had forged a bond as strong as steel, connecting her with friends who understood the power of music and its ability to transcend the limitations of reality.

In the world of academia, Y/N was no stranger to excelling. As she reviewed her notes for her next class, she couldn't help but wonder about the mysterious composer behind Nightcord's tracks. Y/N and Mafuyu, a high-achieving student in the same class, often found themselves exchanging ideas about their academic pursuits. Mafuyu admired Y/N's journey from a soloist to a hip-hop artist, and she admired Y/N's ability to balance both her education and her music career.

The story of Y/N's success as a soloist-turned-hip-hop artist was known far and wide. She had once worked as a novel editor, gaining popularity through her exceptional talent in editing and writing. Her transition into the world of music had been a choice driven by her heart, and her fans celebrated her for it.

But it wasn't just her talent that set her apart. Y/N came from a wealthy background, which provided her with resources and opportunities that many could only dream of. This privilege allowed her to own a state-of-the-art dance studio where she poured her heart and soul into her craft.

As the days turned into nights, both Y/N and Kanade moved forward in their separate worlds, driven by their passion for music and their dedication to their studies. They had never met, but the universe had a funny way of connecting people when they least expected it.

Little did they know that their paths were destined to cross, setting in motion a series of events that would change their lives forever.

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✧ ⸻ welcome to infinite entertainment! it's NA 'AXEL' YUCHAN, who is the MAIN DANCER of INDIGO. i’ve heard whispers that the 24 year old is pretty INDUSTRIOUS but lowkey CAPRICIOUS. also, doesn’t he remind you of CHOI YEONJUN?

good evening everyone! u can call me klee and i'm excited to write with you all! i go by they/them and i'm currently residing in the eastern timezone. i didn't have anything ready because applying was just something i did on impulse so please bear with me as i try to get everything done by friday ( wishful thinking ). i'd like to introduce you to a revamped child of mine named AXEL, the main dancer of indigo and infinite entertainment's resident Just Some Guy™. underneath the cutoff you'll gain access to more information about yuchan as well as some plot ideas that are bouncing around in my head! please like this post if you're interested in plotting and thank you in advance if you decide to read my intro!

✧ ⸻ i. 𝑳𝑰𝑵𝑲𝑺 .

profile, connections, wanted relationships.

✧ ⸻ ii. 𝑫𝑬𝑻𝑨𝑰𝑳𝑺 .

full name :: axel yuchan na

korean name :: 나유찬

nickname :: known professionally as axel, his english name, but he doesn't mind being called whatever

date of birth :: march 29, 1999

zodiac :: aries sun, cancer moon, scorpio rising

place of birth :: toronto, canada

gender :: cis male, uses he / him pronouns

orientation :: pansexual, demiromantic

height :: 183 cm, 6ft

languages :: english ( native ), korean ( native ), japanese ( conversational )

vocal inspiration :: a.c.e's kim byeongkwan

✧ ⸻ iii. 𝑺𝑼𝑴𝑴𝑨𝑹𝑰𝒁𝑬𝑫 𝑺𝑻𝑶𝑹𝒀 .

began dancing at the age of five, taking ballet classes at canada's national ballet school because his mom wanted all of her children to become professional ballet dancers like her. his dad was on the fence about it, not necessarily opposing the idea of him and his two sisters doing it but more open to supporting them if they decided they wanted to do something else in the future. his mom was less thrilled by the possibility but would eventually come around when all three of them chose to pursue different paths later in life.

one day when he was eleven he attended one of the open hip hop classes his older sister was taking, and immediately liked it better. the music was the main reason he wanted to continue taking classes but when he initially started, he felt challenged and ya boi likes a challenge. he still attended the ballet school, dedicated to becoming a professional ballet dancer like his mom wanted him to, but he knew deep down his interests were shifting and his older sister knew it too.

when he found out that new star entertainment wanted him to audition in person all the way in seoul, once the confusion subsided as to how they even knew about him ( his sister submitted an online audition in his stead ), he was more excited to audition than nervous despite not knowing much about the industry. he didn't know what he was getting into, but the idea of not becoming a ballet dancer was exciting — doors he didn't know existed were opening for him.

axel is nothing if not a hard worker. he is someone who doesn't like to disappoint, and especially since his parents had allowed him to completely switch gears and become a trainee with an undetermined future ( they didn't tell him that tho. they just let him think there was no way he wouldn't debut ).

he received a lot of criticism as a rookie for not being able to sing live very well. he put more power and energy into the choreography and didn't think he needed to be the greatest singer since the other members were hard-carrying. he did what he could to improve after ( what he considers to be ) the disaster of his debut, he attended more singing lessons and visited the practice rooms almost every single day to practice his live singing while dancing.

has been caught in several different dating rumors over the eight years he's spent as an idol. only one relationship was real ( they broke up almost immediately after ) but the others were either with his close friend or someone he didn't know that fans? connected out of pure coincidence.

he began an acting career three years ago, appearing in minor roles and supporting roles. he began taking acting lessons at the insistence of his company, wanting him to try something new and expand his skillset. although he knows he's not the best idol-actor the industry has to offer, he hopes that he could land a lead role in the near future to really test his abilities.

✧ ⸻ iv. 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑪𝑨𝑵𝑶𝑵𝑺 .

HUGE fan of star wars. he collects a lot of merch and ( unfortunately ) can talk for hours about anything related to it. he's too interested in the lore and has definitely talked about it on a livestream for hours. he used to receive a lot of star wars related gifts from fans prior to no longer accepting gifts from them, and he keeps it all either at his grandparents' house in seoul, or in his childhood bedroom in toronto. ( woozi talking for 6 hours about anime is literally axel talking about star wars )

also he's just a huge movie bro in general ?? he LOVES movies and sometimes it feels like he has seen every movie in existence. ( for legal reasons i'm joking but he does definitely have an extensive knowledge. ) he constantly invites friends out to see movies or goes by himself ... there's really no movie he wouldn't watch. his favorite movies include jurassic park, the host, spirited away, a silent voice, arrival, in the mood for love, and a more recent addition is godzilla minus one.

a little bit too active on his social media accounts. he's the most active on tiktok and instagram, and constantly overshares like he's on his private accounts and talking to his closest friends. he had always been social and active on indigo's official sns accounts, and it seemingly got worse when indigo as a group were allowed to have their own personal accounts. he's the type of idol who is never beating the 'in a parasocial relationship w fans' allegations.

he is known for being apparently passive about the criticisms that come his way every now and then, and he wants to believe that he isn't bothered at all by hate when in reality it eats away at him in an unhealthy way. during his rookie years where he spent his free time working hard on improving his skills, he had gotten sick more often than not by overworking his 17yo body more than it could handle. sometimes he falls back into his bad habits when he really lets himself be bothered, but he's also gotten better at pulling himself out of that state ( also the other members help out a lot too ).

he became a first-time cat dad in 2021 when he adopted his daughter as a kitten. her name is sun and she is a russian blue that he fostered for a while to trial animal therapy, but she ended up being a foster failure and he adopted her after a month. he is known for donating to local animal rescue centers and hopes to adopt a rescued feline in the near future.

axel can be best described as ... warm. warm in the sense that as a person, he feels like someone you've been friends with for years even if you've only known him for a month. he's typically easy-going and more-often-than-not a Yes Man. but he's also warm in the sense that he's a simmering pot that's one second away from reaching its boiling point should something stress him out. he wants to believe he's nonconfrontational but the truth is that he feels the need to fight should he feel wronged.

he's close with both of his sisters, and the three of them working in the entertainment industry has only made them closer. sometimes he appears on his younger sister's youtube videos or tiktoks when they're in seoul or if he's in los angeles. he sees them in-person at least four times a year, but they constantly facetime and do so once a week. he's also close with his parents, and much closer to his lax father despite being nearly a carbon copy of his mom in terms of personality.

he grew up in wealth, his dad being a defense attorney and his mom being an ex-professional ballet dancer turned ballet teacher in toronto's most prestigious ballet school. it's safe to say that he spends more than he should on a monthly basis buying things he doesn't necessarily need. while he doesn't go announcing his wealth to the world or even tries to show off in front of peers, he shows it silently in the way he constantly offers to pay for everything when out with friends or in the way he constantly buys gifts and lil trinkets for friends when he finds something that reminds him of them.

✧ ⸻ v. 𝑪𝑶𝑵𝑵𝑬𝑪𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑰𝑫𝑬𝑨𝑺 .

the besties!! it would be so cute to have a cute lil squad similar to the 97 line. i feel like having a good group of genuine friends is very much needed so just know this is the most wanted thing!!

a co-host during his time as a mc?? could be a more recent gig for them or something from a couple years ago, it could be fun doing a thread of them working together behind the scenes.

"exes" ?? the individuals he was caught in a dating rumor with ... they could've been close friends that grew apart after the rumor appeared in articles, they could still be super close regardless of the past, they could've been strangers who either became close or stayed strangers ... possibilities r endless.

sibling-like relationships ... i love found family tropes, and please know any friend of axel's is just treated like family when they meet his parents and sisters.

ex-friends!! i kinda lowkey love the drama and i feel like despite axel's craving for peace in his daily life some things are just unavoidable. i think it would be interesting if they were forced to work together again and see if they could become friends again or just continue to drift further away from each other.

maybe like actual exes? axel is absolutely a hopeless romantic and wants to go all in when it comes to relationships, but i feel like him being someone who is so hyper-focused on his job as well ... i feel like both these things can cause problems but u can hear me out on that later.

having a backbone builder / positive influence is someone i think that axel really needs in life, someone who could remind him that life is too short to spend most of it hating himself or criticizing himself ... i feel like he just needs an angel on his shoulder tbh.

i'm open for anything so if none of these fit your vibe dw friend we'll think of smth!!