Dance is for
everyone!
Atlas Performing Arts Center
(ATL)
Bethesda
(BTH)
Dupont Circle
(DC)
Friendship
Heights
(FH)
Adult
Workshops
Summer Semester: June 10 - August 31, 2008
Please note: Classes are subject to cancellation or change of time,
teacher, or
location based on management discretion.
Unless otherwise noted,
students must be 18 years and above to participate in adult classes and
workshops,
and 19 years and above to participate in adult performance classes..
Adult enrollment and
performance class start and end dates vary. Please check the schedule
below.
Urban Funk Performance Class
with Zedric Bembry,
Founder of Live in Color (featured on MTV's America's Best Dance Crew)
Urban Funk Performance Class
Information
REGISTER
FOR LOW INTERMEDIATE AND UP
Dates, Times, Locations:
Friday, August
8
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. JOMDC Friendship Heights
Saturday, August
9 3:00 - 6:00
p.m. JOMDC Bethesda
Sunday, August
10 5:00 - 8:00
p.m. JOMDC Bethesda
Wednesday, August 13 8:00
- 10:00 p.m. JOMDC Friendship Heights
Thursday, August
14 8:30 - 10:30 p.m.
JOMDC Bethesda
Friday, August
15 6:30
- 8:30 p.m. JOMDC Friendship Heights
Performance Information: Saturday, August
16 @ 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 17 @ 7:00 p.m.
at JOMDC's Jack Guidone Theater
Performance Class Tuition: $150.00
Live in Color Dance Collective
Founded in 1989, Live In Color Dance Collective (LICDC) is
a culturally diverse dance company comprised of remarkably talented, captivating
and vivacious individuals. The dance ensemble is a true representation of life
as it displays a mixture of
Under the
direction of Zedric Bembry, LICDC has been able to attain well-deserved
recognition dazzling the nation with their unique, crowd-pleasing performances.
Through his, fierce, jazzy, cutting-edge, energetic footwork and rhythmic body
movements, Zedric has infused a new
flavor into the hip-hop industry; a creation he terms “Urban Funk”.
“Urban
Funk” encompasses a variety of techniques derived from the roots of the
African continent. After combining a touch of jazz, a pinch of ballet, a twist
of merengue, a dab of popping and locking, an abundance of street dance and a
sprinkle of acrobatics, Zedric’s funkadelic style comes to life. His brisk,
keen, dynamic choreography raises audiences to their feet every time. His
creativity also encompasses his natural flare for fashion and aesthetics,
complementing his productions with extravagant costumes and intricately designed
sets.
In homage to
the community that had given so much to him, Zedric finds time to show the youth
positive alternatives in life. He teaches them to express themselves through the
fine arts. Zedric further impresses upon his students that fine arts and hip-hop
are not mutually exclusive; they are one in the same. As such, he has worked
with both classically trained and “strictly street” dancers in an effort to
create a cultural exchange and fruitful dance education environment. Through the
unique Urban Funk style, Zedric and LICDC attempt to uplift the community
through dance – one step at a time.
Who
is ZEDRIC bembry?
Founder and
Artistic Director Zedric “Automatic” Bembry is the inspiration behind Live
In Color Dance Collective (LICDC), a culturally diverse dance company. This
dance ensemble truly represents the cultural mix of South Florida and beyond
with members from the Caribbean, Africa, Latin America and the
For Zedric,
movement is life. His strong dedication to the art of dance is parallel to his
dedication to the communities he serves. Reflection on his teenage years propels
him to spread the joy of dance to young people as a positive alternative to many
of the ills that the street offers.
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