Over the weekend, I was invited to my best friend Denasia’s open dance rehearsal in Brooklyn. She is currently one of the members of a dance crew named Vanity Force. She, along with six other members, performs in shows and participates in competitions. After watching what was a truly amazing and captivating rehearsal, I was inspired to not only continue following my own dance passions, but also to research the competition that she is participating in next weekend in California. (World of Dance)
“World of Dance Tour is the largest International Urban Dance Competition” that takes places in 14 major cities across the globe. San Diego, Boston, Chicago, and Hawaii are just a few of the locations in which events will be held. Although the title of the tour is World of Dance, don’t let it fool you into thinking that it is only dance performances because you’ll be inaccurate. The tour also presents fashion, music, and celebrity performances and allows over 500 select fashion brands to sell, promote, and showcase their newest designs to over 5,000 attendees per event.
Doing this research, seeing my best friend prepare for the tour, and my own interests in art, dance, and fashion make me crave attending this event. If only I had the opportunity to go!
Link: http://www.worldofdancetour.com/san-diego-10152011/
Maybe I’m just an old man, but I don’t think the “dance” that they are showing on the web site is really moving the art form, though I do applaud them for trying. It will be interesting to compare this with more established dancers at the Fall for Dance program.