Our Backyard

Supporting Aussie Hip hop, thought Id plug this for RoboGirl - Check out Rewind this Sunday!

http://www.myspace.com/ourbackyardhiphop

"Our Backyard - FREE Hip Hop Event- this upcoming Sunday!!!

Show your support for the 8 registered crews - Battles will commence at 1pm sharp and throughout the afternoon so get there early! All spot are filled! Registered crews will be announced tomorrow!

First prize: $400

The massive lineup also features Sydney City party rockers Bliss n Eso,

plus breakers crew Wickid Force, Tall Man Sound System feat. MC Julez, Dragonfly & Jason Anxious (USA) with DJs Affix & Sizzle, hip hop dance crews Rewind, Beatphonik, Souljetz and Fusion, popping crew Nomadic Funk showcases by the New Scool Rulez Crew and krumping masters Royal Kaos Fam plus an emcee freestyle battle

There will also be an APRA Songwriter Speaks session on the day, chaired by leading female MC Liones, featuring Macromantics and Countbounce from TZU in conversation about their lyrical inspirations.

Our Backyard promises to be a non stop, high-energy, eye-opening exploration of hip hop culture. Sunday September 16 from 1-5pm at the Arts Centre, Playhouse, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne. Entry is free!

This free, all ages, alcohol, drug and smoke-free event is brought to you by The Push.

the Arts Centre in association with Multicultural Arts Victoria as part of Mix It Up presents
Our Backyard
16 September 1 - 5pm
the Arts Centre, Playhouse
FREE EVENT

for more info contact Arna push_it@thepush.asn.au "

Updates!

Picture Description: Montanasa - The largest scale battle comp to hit Australia | Montanasa MySpace | Montanasa on GrooveDance

Updates!:

- Videos are still being edited - Sorry for the delay as its been really bz the last few weeks on Rewinds return from LA...

- Rewind performed at Parkmore Shopping Centre over the weekend- Thanks everyone for coming and supporting the show (despite the small stage we managed to pull it off!) and congrats to Aspirations for putting on a great production. Shoutouts to all the crews that performed that day as well!

- Montanasa is coming up in about a month (30th Sept)- I can personally say that this will be the best production for the dance scene ever put up in Australia. Expect to see battles from the best Australia has to offer in Bboying, Krumping, Popping, Locking and House. Tickets available soon- Will keep you posted. For other events in Sept visit: WWW.Groovedance.COM

- Did anyone get JT Tickets? I DID! Im hoping to get some info about if (or when) Marty or any of his dancers will do some workshops down here...which will be so so awesome. Chris Brown made an appearance at MMA for workshops conducted by his Dancers- Maybe JT will turns up to some workshops too? Will let you know when i get the info...

Wez

Home Sweet Home

Video Description: Triple 8 Funk (NZ) and Rewind (AUS)


It’s the start of a new week and all of Rewind have now touched down from LA and are back in Melbourne (Well, except for Liz who has another month to go).

It has been posted already in a previous comment but if you want to see a full list of the finalist and their scores check out this link HERE.

I’ll be catching up with them later this week for a full round-up interview about the experience and what they thought of the event as a whole. Right now, it’s time to come back to reality and focus on what’s happening on our shores…

Also check out the Myspace pages of Steve and Susie from Rewind to see some AWESOME action shots of Rewind live on stage in LA for HHI! (*Visit Rewinds top friends on MySpace: MySpace.com/RewindDanceProductions)


There has been posts of the 10th, 7th, 5th, 3rd, 2nd and first place at HHI on YouTube but I can't find anyone that has the show of Rewind at HHI. Steve has told me that Australia was considered the underdog at HHI and hence many people didn't expect what hit them when Australia made the top 12 (We Showed THEM!). Although the show for The Game at MMA wasn't the complete show (due to stage limitations), if someone cant post it that would be awesome...

Just to update everyone what’s coming up:

- Rewind will be making an appearance next month at Parkmore Shopping Center for Aspirations Studios
- Vince and a few other Melbourne dancers will be performing for Czarinas album debut launch at Shamiana
- There are many dance events happening in Melbourne during the month of September including the massive Montanasa- a fusion of Krump, Bboying, Locking, Popping and House battles on the most high-tech stage in the Southern Hemisphere- The Palms @ Crown Casinos (Proudly supported by MMA, United Entertainment, The Nation of Sound and Groovedance.com). Check out groovedance.com for more on Montanasa and other events.

Keeping you in the Know

Wes

Video Description: Triple 8 Funk, 5th for HHI 2007

A Weekend Review of Entertainment in Melbourne...

Thought I'd cover what Rewind has been up to other than the HHI. It was a bit of a struggle to get up Monday morning as I had quite an eventful weekend - International artists, Dance shows, Modeling, Djing, Musicals and Movies- Its damn tiring but I love the Entertainment industry :).

Friday night-

After my set at Bass Lounge, hopped over to my resident club Platform 1 to meet and check out Q from 112. His show wasn't too bad and he sang quite a few songs and worked the crowd really well. 112 haven't had too many hits lately, and his tour had an obvious link to his upcoming solo album as well as a new one from the 112 boys. The club was packed as expected with other local talent performing as well as the some of the Viking dancers. Can't wait for the next few acts: Amongst them is Bobby Brown (Humping Around, My Prerogative) and Cassie (Me and You, produced by Ryan Leslie) who is coming out to Melbourne in a month or so...

Saturday-

I caught the afternoon show of Miss Saigon. Musicals have have recently become something of a phenomenon for me, fusing dance, music and production at its highest quality. The talent in this show is unbelievable and I recommend that anyone into dance or entertainment production see this show.

Next week, Rewinds sponsor, Aspirations Hair will hold another 2 entries to the Catwalk competition at the annual "Hair in Fashion Australia" expo (This year at the Melbourne Convention center) with production supported by the Rewind team. I went to their rehearsals that evening to see how things were going and who the hotties were this year. (www.hbia.com.au for more info about the event)

Headed off to Hush Bar that evening and after rockin the crowd with my set, I met Vinnie from Naughty By Nature (OPP, Hip hop hooray, Holiday...) who was promoting the Roc the Block tour. It was great to meet a member of Naughty as they were a huge influence for me growing up in the hip hop scene.

Amongst other things happening this weekend was the Wanted Dance Hip hop dance comp (Judged by Vince, Liz and Robot girl) and Rehearsals for Czarinas upcoming album launch, also choreographed by Vince (I'll be Djing there too). Stay tuned for that.

Lastly, took some time out on Sunday to watch another huge influence for me growing up- Transformers! I must say that 'Transformers' is a great movie that everyone should watch!

3 Weeks to go to HHI...Keepin you posted

Wez

2nd Crew, Psalms (Syd) representing OZ in HHI

Its about 30 days to go now till Rewind competes at the HHI and everything is slowing coming together. With some initial issues, the costumes are now finalised and ready to roll. I can only describe it as simple, effective and comfortable- and it should work well. The mix is currently undergoing its 7th draft as we look to chop it shorter from 2.09 min to 2.00 exactly. The rules are STRICT and we don't wanna f!@# our chances because of a formality...


Rewind leaves one week before the comp and most of the crew plan to stay at least 3 weeks. The US will under go its national comp a few days before where six of finalists will compete in the preliminaries. I figure this is a kinda 'filtering' round to boot out the shows which don't qualify on an international scale. Makes me wonder if the US will have a few entries who get past the prelims?

Video Description: Sydney crew, Psalms at Groove Blacktown

There is only one other second entry I know of from Australia. Representing Sydney is a crew called Psalms. They blew up on the dance scene in Sydney with their entries into the Groove competitions and Battlegrounds- taking out the national title last year (but still not beating NuSkool on the international side- a crew we would LOVE to compete against again...).

We don't know them personally but from what i have seen they are all very talented dancers (especially that damn lee roc- was he born with springs in his feet?) and we wish them all the luck whilst in LA. I cant really think of two better crews to represent our little ol' country of AUS.

Question: If you got the chance to fly an OZ crew to the US to represent Australia, which ones will you pick n why?
(examples? BP, 7 Sins, Psalms, NuSkool, oh ...and Rewind- Yes, you can say your own crew...)

Jacqui (Rewind) and Mishanda at Odeon

Picture Description: Tracys Girls on stage at Odeon

For stuff thats happening on the side, It was an eventful Monday night as Tracy (Rewind's Award winning stylist) puts on a show at Odeon Nightclub at Crown Casino for ECO Hair products.

Some way to spend a Monday night! This was in the lead up to ECOs competition in Sydney where the girls will perform as well...

Posted some pics and a short vid for ya'll with Jacqui from Rewind Representing...

(Nice Chorey Michelle!)