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Start the year grooving to the cool moves of Japanese street dance groups with free shows on January 17 and 18 at the RCBC Plaza.<\/span><\/p>\n Street dance\u2014including not only hip-hop but a variety of genres such as jazz dance and contemporary dance\u2014is at the forefront of Dance Dance Asia, a long-term project by the Japan Foundation Asia Center that promotes exchange and collaboration among street dance groups in Southeast Asian countries. For 2015, its debut year, the event is dubbed Dance Dance Asia \u2013 Crossing the Movements.<\/span><\/p>\n The project kicks off in the Philippines with the Japan Foundation, Manila welcoming three Japanese street dance groups: s**t kingz, Tokyo Gegegay and TAPDANCERIZE. The groups will render show-stopping performances at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium in RCBC Plaza, Makati City on January 17 (Saturday) at 7:30 p.m. and January 18 (Sunday) at 3 p.m. Both shows are open to the public and free, but pre-event registration is required.<\/span><\/p>\n s**t kingz<\/strong> was formed in October 2007 and rose to fame after winning two years in a row in \u201cBody Rock\u201d dance contest in California. They are known for their stylish and attractive formations and performances, which have brought them a cult following in the global street dance scene.<\/span><\/p>\n Tokyo Gegegay<\/strong> is led by MICKEY. The group was formed in order to compete in the 5th season of \u201cDance@Hero\u201d, a dance contest in Japan, whose top plum they ended up bagging. Through performances that display a deep storyline and unique world view, the group entertains and wows fans.<\/span><\/p>\n TAPDANCERIZE<\/strong> features three members: Yuri Uragami, Gunjo and Satomi Toma. Based on a rhythm-and-tap dance style originally from black folk culture, the group\u2019s backbone is inspired by ballet, jazz dance, break dance, and soul dance. Their \u201cdancing percussionist\u201d style can\u2019t be fully summed up in just one genre.<\/span><\/p>\n Prior to the shows, the groups will also conduct free dance workshops on January 15 (Thursday) and January 16 (Friday) at the Steps Dance Studio in Makati City. Each group will hold one workshop session per day. Participants strictly need to have sufficient experience or advanced skills in street dance or contemporary dance.<\/span><\/p>\n Dance Dance Asia \u2013 Crossing the Movements<\/strong> <\/em>is also made possible with planning and production by PARCO Co., Ltd; and production assistance by Last Train Getter Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/p>\n Check out\u00a0www.jfmo.org.ph<\/a> for the videos, workshop schedules and registration details. Send a message to\u00a0email@jfmo.org.ph<\/a> or call 02 811-6155 to 58 for inquiries.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Start the year grooving to the cool moves of Japanese street dance groups with free shows on January 17 and 18 at the RCBC Plaza. Street dance\u2014including not only hip-hop but a variety of genres such as jazz dance and contemporary dance\u2014is at the forefront of Dance Dance Asia, a long-term project by the Japan Foundation Asia Center that promotes exchange and collaboration among street dance groups in Southeast Asian countries. For 2015, its debut year, the event is dubbed Dance Dance Asia \u2013 Crossing the Movements. 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