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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MEDIA CONTACT: Bobbie Vie...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:35:20 -0800

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
MEDIA CONTACT: Bobbie Vie (bobbivie@gmail.com // 408.915.8155)

Nasty Ray in association with Bobbi Vie Presents brings you:

INFAMOUS 2013 ‘Just You And The Dance’

What: All Ages 1 on 1 B-Boy/B-Girl Battle of the Best Breakdancers in the Bay Area

When: Saturday Feb. 16^th 2012 7-11pm

Where: Edenvale Community Center 330 Branham Lane East

Cost: $10 Presale/ $12.00 at the door

BACKGROUND: World renowned Breakdancer Raymond “Nasty Ray” Mora presents the second installment of the highly acclaimed breakdance competition INFAMOUS. Mora, who has been featured in movies (Step Up 3D), on television (Dancing with the Stars), and has toured with Justin Beiber, says he expects this competition to be even larger. The first Infamous held in Feb 2012 brought out some breakdancing world’s biggest names including B Boy Machine (Step up 3D, Glee, So you think you can dance).

After being dismissed as fad in the late eighties the Hip Hop dance form known as Breakdancing or B-Boying has come back into national prominence. On television, in movies, and on music videos the movements of breakdance have recaptured the imagination of new generation of dancers. Nasty Ray came up with an idea of battle the strips away all the mainstream artificiality and displays the true and most dynamic essence of the dance. “Infamous is about the passion and purity of the dance” says event creator Raymond Mora.

Battle participants will compete in a series of One on One Battles for a $500.00 cash prize. What separates INFAMOUS from other dance competitions is the emphasis on preserving the true culture of the dance with contestants being judged on their ability to perform acrobatic feats in time with music.

To give the battle a world class feel, Mora has brought in one the top DJ’s in the breakdance world (Lean Rock) to provide the musical backdrop. In the words of Nasty Ray “Infamous is attempt to return to the good old days of Breakdance when it was just about the dance”

10PLUS Opening: Friday February 15th, 2013 ‘10PLUS’, a solo...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:34:25 -0800

10PLUS

Opening: Friday February 15^th, 2013

‘10PLUS’, a solo exhibition of work by dancer/photographer, Raymond ‘NastyRay’ Mora. Please join us on Saturday, February 15^th, 2013 from 7PM – 11PM at Suhreal Store, 401 East Taylor Street, Suite #110, San Jose, CA to view these new works and hear a Q&A with the artist.

In the exhibition, Mora presents a series of photos that document the hands of some of the world’s most influential ‘break’ dancers (b-boys). The work strives to make the connection between the often calloused and bruised hands of the dancers as a metaphor for their longevity in the world of ‘break’ dancing.

The exhibition consists of 10 photos, black and digital prints, mounted on canvas. Each photo presents a close up of a dancer’s hand that has influenced the dance internationally (Jay Rawk, Poe One, Wicket). In addition to the prints, there will be a series of hand images projected on a wall to further drive home the central metaphor of the hand representing longevity

Mora is a world renowned dancer with 14+ years of experience who has been in movies (Step Up 3D), in television (Dancing with the Stars), and toured with Justin Bieber. Mora felt compelled to document the often untold story of ‘break’ dancers and picked up a camera in 2004. He is based out San Jose but continues to travel the world teaching and competing.

What: 10PLUS Art Exhibition

Where: Suhreal Store, 401 East Taylor, San Jose, CA

Cost: FREE

Media: Contact Bobbi Vie info@bobbivie.com

Don’t let a young person in your life grow up to be this...

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:29:11 -0800

Don’t let a young person in your life grow up to be this guy! FutureArtsNow is hosting Hip Hop Dance Classes for youth ages 8-14. Only $40 for 9 sessions. Space is limited http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/318339

FutureArtsNow! Master Teacher Huy Dao leads students ages 8-14...

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:06:59 -0800

FutureArtsNow! Master Teacher Huy Dao leads students ages 8-14 through an exploration of various styles of of Hip Hop Dance including Breakdance, Krumping, and Party Dances.

Wednesdays: 7-8pm (Feb 6th- March 27th)

Cost: $40 for 9 one hour class sessions (last class/performance March 27th)

Bring cash/check to first class or pay online: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/318339

Come see the a true San Jose success story! For more than a...

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:45:41 -0800

Come see the a true San Jose success story!

For more than a year the multimillion dollar Edenvale Community Center was an empty shell because the City of San Jose didn’t have funds to staff it and provide programs. But now thanks to the City’s innovative facility Re-Use program several community organizations have been able to transform Edenvale into a vibrant center for Art, Dance and Child Development. Come see the success story first hand this Friday at the Edenvale Open House Event 6-730pm

HARD 2 EARN FINALS!!!!!! Peep the final round of our recent 18...

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:14:51 -0800

HARD 2 EARN FINALS!!!!!!

Peep the final round of our recent 18 and Under Breakdance Battle Hard 2 Earn! Props to everybody who came out and competed. BUILD YOUR SKILLS! #FutureArtsNow!

Two of the COLDEST B BOYS IN THE GAME! #NastyRay #JRawk...

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:03:52 -0800

Two of the COLDEST B BOYS IN THE GAME! #NastyRay #JRawk #Hard2Earn #FutureArtsNow!

A GANG OF B BOYS #Hard2Earn #FutureArtsNow!

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:01:12 -0800

A GANG OF B BOYS #Hard2Earn #FutureArtsNow!

AND THE WINNER IS!!!!!! The competition was fierce but in the...

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:59:35 -0800

AND THE WINNER IS!!!!!!

The competition was fierce but in the end there could only be one winner. Congrats to Majin Vu for winning Hard 2 Earn 18 and under battle on thursday. Hard 2 Earn was more than just another ‘jam’. By combining traditional B Boy competition format with a workshop by Nasty Ray and coaching from master teacher J Rawk, Hard 2 Earn gave a new generation of dancers a link to past and tools to dominate in the future. EACH ONE TEACH ONE. HIP HOP LIVES. #FUTUREARTSNOW!

San Jose Zulus present… The MELTING POTFood & Toy...

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 10:48:21 -0800

San Jose Zulus present…

The MELTING POT
Food & Toy Drive

Saturday December 1, 2012
2 pm - 8 pm

Mayfair Community Center
2039 Kammerer Avenue San Jose, CA 95116

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1 vs 1 Bboy/Bgirl Battle for $150 and gear
Judged by some of San Jose OG’s from the legendary Sidewalk Breakers and Floor Rockers Crew
Rab Chiilin, B Boy Vic, Money B
Hosted by J.Blunts & Jaestrada of the Ruckus Crew

Mr. Afta Shock aka Huy Dao will be teaching a FREE Workshop from 2-3pm #FutureArtsNow!

Props may come easy but RESPECT is….HARD 2 EARN

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:31:58 -0800

Props may come easy but RESPECT is….HARD 2 EARN

#FutureArtsNow! would like to thank all the heads who came out...

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:22:52 -0800

#FutureArtsNow! would like to thank all the heads who came out to last nights screening of the ‘Among B Boys’ documentary. We especially would like to thank the producer/director of the film Christopher Woon (pictured above) for hanging out answering questions and signing autographs. The turn out was great and we heard the word ‘inspired’ uttered by many who saw the film. Building Community Through Hip Hop #FUTUREARTSNOW!

[photos by Nasty Ray]

What: Among B-Boys Free Movie Screening Where: Edenvale...

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:56:20 -0800

What: Among B-Boys Free Movie Screening

Where: Edenvale Community Center (330 Branham Lane East San Jose, Ca)

When: Thursday Nov.15^th at 7pm

Cost: Free

Nov.15th 2012, San Jose, CA- America for the most part is a nation of immigrants. Tonight at Edenvale Community Center #FutureArtsNow! will be hosting a FREE screening of an incredible immigrant story. Christopher Woon’s “Among B-Boys” chronicles the struggles and triumphs of immigrants from the Hmong region of Asia and how some of their youth have used Breakdance to express themselves and assimilate into a new culture. OUR STORIES MUST BE TOLD!!!! #FutureArtsNow!

BE DOWN WITH A THE WINNING TEAM!!!!…..WANNA WORK,...

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:15:48 -0800

BE DOWN WITH A THE WINNING TEAM!!!!…..WANNA WORK, VOLUNTEER, OR INTERN WITH US? FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW

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What: Among B-Boys Free Movie Screening Where: Edenvale...

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:01:05 -0700

What: Among B-Boys Free Movie Screening

Where: Edenvale Community Center (330 Branham Lane East San Jose, Ca)

When: Thursday Nov.15^th at 7pm

Cost: Free

Nov.15th 2012, San Jose, CA- FutureArtsNow! (FAN) is proud to announce it will be hosting a FREE screening of the inspirational documentary Among B-Boys. Among B-Boys is a documentary film about the Hmong American youth community (Hmong refers to an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand),and how the Hip Hop dance form of Bboying or Breakdancing fits into their lives. A new generation of ‘Hmong B-Boys’ finds themselves not only affected by the ups and downs of the underground dance scene, but also dealing with their parents’ and communities’ attitudes towards Breakdancing. By exploring their love of Hip Hop and Bboying, they empower themselves by developing their own ideas of history, community and self.

FutureArtsNow! Co-Founder Demone Carter will part of a...

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:36:23 -0700

FutureArtsNow! Co-Founder Demone Carter will part of a discussion panel at the San Jose screening of Brooklyn Castles

More Info Below:

Hip-Hop Chess Federation Teams with The Jacka and Big Rich for Exclusive Bay Area Screenings of Brooklyn Castle Documentary

Oct. 11th 2012, San Francisco, CA- The Hip-Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) is proud to announce it will be hosting special FREE screenings of the award winning documentary Brooklyn Castle. Brooklyn Castle tells the stories of five members of the chess team at a below-the-poverty-line inner city junior high school that has won more national championships than any other in the country. The film follows the challenges these kids face in their personal lives as well as on the chessboard, and is as much about the sting of their losses as it is about the anticipation of their victories.

HHCF will be hosting Brooklyn Castle screenings in San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose. After each screening a panel discussion hosted by Adisa Banjoko will take place about the evolution of chess, technology, art and education in America.Special guests at the San Francisco screening will be rappers The Jacka and Big Rich.

Hip-Hop Chess Federation founder Adisa Banjoko stated “America is witnessing the beginnings of a cultural resurrection in chess. It is coming from the poor areas, where Hip-Hop thrives. Brooklyn Castle illustrates beautifully how this ancient game can move our emotions as well as our intellect. The HHCF is honored to be screening Brooklyn Castle and grateful to The Jacka and the other artists, martial artists and educators participating with us at these screenings.”

* Oct. 19th 8 PM Heroes Martial Arts 455 South First St. San Jose, CA . Panelists: Alan “Gumby Marques (Owner Heroes Martial Arts) Bboy A-Game (Style Elements/Hybrid Crew), Demone Carter (Future Arts Now).

*Oct. 22nd 4 PM at Youth Uprising 8711 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA. Special Guests include DLabrie and Shamako Noble (Hip-Hop Congress) other special guests TBA.

* Oct. 24th 3:30 PM John O’Connell High School in San Francisco (private screening by invite only). Panel discussion featuring rapper The Jacka, Big Rich (rapper/founder of Project Level), Graffiti muralist Carlos Rodriguez and Educator Arash Daneshzadeh.

LXD Member KID DAIVD IS COMING TO EDENVALE THIS SATURDAY...

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:32:34 -0700

LXD Member KID DAIVD IS COMING TO EDENVALE THIS SATURDAY #FUTUREARTSNOW!

What: KID DAVID B BOY WORKSHOP

When: Saturday 10.20.12

Where: Edenvale Community Center (330 Branham Ln East)

Cost: $20.00

KID DAVID WORKSHOP THIS SATURDAY AT EDENVALE COMMUNITY CENTER...

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:02:26 -0700

KID DAVID WORKSHOP THIS SATURDAY AT EDENVALE COMMUNITY CENTER (330 BRANHAM LN EAST SJ) FROM 2-3PM. WE ARE ALL CAPS EXCITED ABOUT THIS ONE!!!! #FutureArtsNow!

This VHS cassette is one of My Favorite...

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:25:52 -0700

This VHS cassette is one of My Favorite Things…What’s Yours?……………….. FAME Fall/Winter 2012 This Saturday 7pm at The Armory (240 N.Second St. Downtown SJ)

FAME Fall/Winter 2012: My Favorite Things-This time around...

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 08:02:50 -0700

FAME Fall/Winter 2012: My Favorite Things-This time around we’re having a $100 Show And Tell Contest. Bring Your favorite ‘Thing’ and tell us about it. Most original thing wins $100