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Ms. Vee
Locking
Biography:
Val Ho, also known as “Ms. Vee,” is a multi-faceted dancer and performer whose movement background includes Hip-Hop (Freestyle, Breaking, Popping, Locking), House, Chinese Dance, Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Modern, Swing, Salsa, Chinese Martial Arts (Wushu), Capoeira, and Yoga. She holds a Bachelor of Human Kinetics and a Bachelor of Education. Specializing in street dance and Hip-Hop culture, Vee has studied with such greats as Mr. Wiggles, Popin Pete, Skeeter Rabbit, Greg Campbellock Jr., and Buddha Stretch to name a few. Film credits: Step Up 3D, College Road Trip and Deep Rising. Off Broadway: Mop Tops 20th Anniversary Reunion, Groovaloo: Freestyle, Rennie Harris’ Legends of Hip Hop (US & International Tour). Ms Vee has been on the BDC Faculty since 2004, and travels throughout the US & the world teaching Master classes.Class Description:
Hip Hop:
Ms. Vee bases her Hip-Hop style on the street dances from
which it originated. Her choreography is largely influenced by the
party/club dances of the Old and New school, Popping, Locking,
and Breakin’. This is a high energy class with an emphasis on
fun, flava, and attitude. Class breakdown: warm up focusing on
grooving, stretch, technique breakdown/drilling and
combination. Students are sure to gain a better understanding of
where the dance came from and a greater confidence with the
movement.
Locking:
The class will begin with a soul-dance-based warm up/stretch,
followed by technique breakdown and drills across the floor, a
short phrase of choreography, and often concluded with a
freestyle circle. The importance of improvisational dancing in
Locking has been stressed since the beginning by the dance's
creator, Don Campbell. Participation in the freestyle circle is
encouraged, but not required.