OUCH 2012

One of the reasons why I have been super busy over the past two months has been because of dance practices with my Urban Hip Hop Union (UHHU) dance team, preparing for the Ontario University Competition of Hip-Hop (OUCH). The big competition took place on Nov. 17 at the John Bassett Theatre inside the Metro Toronto Convention Centre - This was the first time it was held downtown, so we were incredibly lucky to be on our home turf!

All semester, we'd been practicing like crazy and we went into the competition full of energy and excitement. The event was hosted by Lenny Len and judged by Jon 'Drops' Reid (Supernaturalz Crew), Kojo 'Tuch' Mayne (Do Dat Entertainment) and Jungle (Do Dat Entertainment). Ryerson was among a total of 15 schools competing.

Aren't we cute?

Photo courtesy of Rodney Pineda

Photo courtesy of Thea Lape

Although we didn't place in the top 3, it was honestly such an amazing experience. We gave it our best shot and I couldn't have asked for a better day - we are so proud of our performance.
Here's a video of it I found on YouTube:

Here were the official results:

Tied for 3rd place: 

Wilfred Laurier University (A.L.I.A.S Dance Crew) & McMaster University

2nd place (I honestly thought they should've got 1st):

U of T St. George (Fo Real Dance Crew)

1st place:

Until next year!

- Christina

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World of Dance Toronto 2012

On September 28th, a large part of the Canadian dance community came together at the Toronto stop of the World of Dance tour/competition. Held at the Guvernment/ Kool Haus venue, fans and dancers filled the space and you could feel the excitement in the atmosphere. There was a youth division as well as an adult division, plus all-style, breaking, and krump battles throughout the day.

Check out some of my photo highlights!

Lenny Len, one of the hosts

Ella Avila & Mike Cameron

 

 Tre Armstrong, rocking the pregnancy glow!

'The Interns' - Winners of the youth division!

 

There was also a meet & greet

Poreotics

Teya Wild

Janet Castillo & Gigi Torres

There was even a tattoo station on the side!

KRNFX - siiiick beat boxer

.....and the winners of World of Dance Toronto: THE FAMILY
They were so dope.

And the most anticipated performance of the night: POREOTICS

Next Canadian stop: Montreal January 26th, 2013!

- Christina
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