Sunday, September 22, 2013

ELITE TEAM - GRINGO, FATAL & SHOOTA Pt II


NEW MOVES! GRINGO & SHOOTA PT II



FATAL & SHOOTA PT II



Awesome videos, team work mek di dream work! Big up Andre Cosmic, Keemi, Giddy & Smood.. VERB IT!




Thursday, September 12, 2013

Queens Of Everything - The Video 2013

QOE - Netta, Wilma, Annabella, Josie, Leena & Petra

Queens of ****** Everything is a dancehall dance crew hailing from Helsinki (Finland), specialising in "queen style". This is their first official video



More on QOE on their fb page: https://www.facebook.com/QueensOfEverything
Catch the queens performing at Reggae Explosion in Helsinki on September 21: https://www.facebook.com/events/228750840582283/ 
More on dancehall in Finland: https://www.facebook.com/DancehallFinland

Bigup!


Tuesday, September 10, 2013

TRIBUTE TO FATHER BOGLE aka MR WACKY



This week Dancehall Saturdaze in Helsinki (Finland) hosts a Tribute to Father Bogle, the greatest dancer in the dancehall. I was in Jamaica in January 2005 when he was murdered, and the following events are forever ingraved in my memory: the terrible news and the shock, the investigations, John Hype's house burning, Beenie Man's 1million reward offer, the epic "nine nights" at the Black Roses corner, the funeral, and the annual tribute shows. Although his death was tragic, he had already made a huge positive impact both locally and internationally. One of Bogle's mottos and advice to the young dancers around him was "It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice". Mr Wacky is gone, but his dancing lives on.

FATHER BOGLE


Bogle (22 August 1964 – 20 January 2005), born Gerald Levy, and also known as Bogle Dancer, Mr. Bogle, Father Bogle, and Mr. Wacky, was a Jamaican dancehall star. His stage name was a reference to Jamaican National Hero Paul Bogle.

Bogle was called the "Dancehall Master" and was best known for his dancing. He had the ability to seemingly create dances without effort and his dances would become extremely popular. Creator of the Willie Bounce (named after Bogle's friend and Black Roses Crew member Willie Haggart), Wacky Dip, Urkle Dance, Sesame Street, Bogle Dance, Pelper, LOY, Jerry Springer, Zip It Up, Hotti Hotti Bogle, World Dance, Pop Yuh Collar, Row di Boat, Out and Bad, Sweeper, Stuckie, and many other popular dances. He was also in Belly.

BEENIE MAN - WORLD DANCE feat FATHER BOGLE aka MR WACKY



In the 1990s, Levy created the Bogle Dance, the scene's first crossover dance move. He was also a major influence on breakout artists such as Elephant Man and Beenie Man, who gave shout-outs to Levy in songs like "Row Like a Boat": "Seh Mr. Bogle have di brand new style/Come get di style, come get di style."

On January 20, 2005, Levy and four others were in his car at a shopping-district gas station, when two men on a bicycle rode by, shooting into the vehicle. The passengers were rushed to Kingston Public Hospital, where the forty-year-old Levy was pronounced dead. The home of John Hype, Levy's creative rival over the previous year, was burned to the ground just hours later. In the wake of Bogle's murder, Beenie Man offered a $1 million reward for the capture of the killers.

LEGACY


Bogle lives on throughout the dancehall community as Jamaica's greatest dancer of all time. Many dancehall artists and dancers respect "Father Bogle" and give him shout-outs in songs. Popular DJ Bounty Killer credits Bogle for making him want to dance. In 2005, the trio Voice Mail had the hit single "Wacky Dip" on the Junkanoo Riddim. Elephant Man who previously recorded songs for Bogle's dances had the hit single "Willie Bounce" which is by far one of Bogle's most popular dances. Buju Banton also recorded a song called "Bogle Dance", which was inspired by Bogle. In R&B singer Rihanna's music video Rude Boy, she is seen doing "The Bogle".




See also:
BOGLE INSPIRES A GENERATION: A LOOK AT JAMAICA'S MOST INFLUENTIAL DANCERS

Facebook event: DANCEHALL SATURDAZE - 90's SPECIAL on Saturday September 14 - Tribute to Father Bogle aka Mr Wacky - Jamaica's greatest dancer of all time


Friday, September 6, 2013

Meet upcoming dancer: Hanna Braveheart (EST)


Hanna Braveheart is a young talented dancer hailing from Estonia in eastern Europe, now living in Helsinki Finland. I'm very happy to be writing this post introducing her to the world, since today she has published her first official solo dance video.

I got to know Hanna in January 2013 when she was part of the group of dancers we were touring in Kingston Jamaica, introducing them to the roots of dancehall. I instantly liked her vibes and energy, both as a person and as a dancer. Returning from Jamaica she moved to Helsinki (Finland) where dancehall is more available than in the neighbouring Estonia. In June 2013 Hanna won the Dancehall Champion title at a dance contest in Helsinki, and in August 2013 she did her first solo performance at the Dancehall Saturdaze club, also located in Helsinki. 


Hanna Braveheart - Dancehall Champion 2013

Hanna Braveheart - Dancehall Saturdaze August 2013

So, for Hanna Braveheart this might be her first official video, but the way this girl loves and lives dancehall, it is only the beginning. Nuff love and respect my girl, you're a star!


Hanna Braveheart's choreo to Demarco - Skip Around 




Here's her own credits for the video on youtube: 

Hanna Braveheart is a young talented Estonian dancehall dancer, at the moment located in Helsinki, Finland!
Contact: hanna.m.p6lluaas@gmail.com

Music: 
Demarco - Skip Around
No copyright infringement intended! Video for entertainment purposes only!

BIGGUP all the dancers!!
There might be few mistakes in the dance list. If so, I am sorry in advance! If you notice any please let me know so I could correct! Thanks for understanding.
Steps in order:

All Ova (Camron One-Shot)
Movie Star
Road Block (Gabbidon)
Confidence (Stacia Fya)
Wettai (Elite Team)
Dweet Again (Orville Dance Xpressionz)
Cheer Fi Di Girls Dem (Rifical Team)
Stiff (Enough Crew)
Hello (Rifical Team)
Mistake (Kimron Dance Xpressionz)
Ova Come (Black Blingaz)
Praise (Melpo DoubleTrouble Mellz)
Let It Shine (Camron One-Shot)
Kick Away
Difficult (Ed Haadie Dancers)
Mash Up (Latonya Style)
Flip Di Script (Latonya Style)
Swedish Bounce (Enough Crew)
Classified (Latonya Style)
Smoothie (Dhk Lil'Gbb)
Nuff Respek (Latonya Style)
Ghetto Gal Wine (Dance Xpressionz)
KuuKuu (Kimiko Versatile, First Class Dancers)
All Season (French Squad Dancas)
Jiggy Boom (Young Ravers)
Step Weh Yuhself (French Squad Dancas)
Gass (Rodrigue Dibakoro)
Brutal (Camron One-Shot)

Bless up!!