Usher to teach dance to Beckham's kids?

Soccer ace David Beckham has asked singer Usher to give his sons some dance lessons.

The sports star, who has three sons Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, 8, and Cruz, 4, with wife Victoria Beckham, wants his kids to learn how to groove, contactmusic reports.

Usher said: "David's a good friend of mine. I got a call from him about two months ago and we were catching up. One of the things we talked about was that he wanted his sons to have dance lessons."

"He wanted to start them off in Los Angeles and I said that I'd help. He thought it would be fun for them. It would be good to catch up with them, they're such a pleasant family."

Green Bay Packers playmaker B.J. Raji - and his dance - set to enter national spotlight

Green Bay Packers' B.J. Raji celebrates an interception into the end zone for a touchdown against Chicago Bears' quarterback Caleb Hanie during the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game Sunday, January, 23, 2011.

Raji’s celebration dance after scoring that decisive touchdown was a little short on style points, but it has landed him in the national spotlight. You Tube videos, including one produced by University of Wisconsin-Green Bay staff members, are all the rage with fans attempting to dance “The Raji."



“I didn’t know it would be such a big hit,” said Raji. “It just goes to show the support that you get from the Green Bay fans. It’s great to be part of it.”

Rose won't dance during All-Star intros

CHICAGO -- Derrick Rose is willing to do almost anything to get the Bulls back on the national stage. But he won't dance ... at least not at the All-Star Game.

The Bulls 22-year-old Bulls point guard said he wouldn't partake in the usual freestyle dancing that All-Star starters love to put on display during pregame introductions.

"I'm not doing that," Rose said before Friday night's game against the Orlando Magic. "I'm ... not ... doing ... that. No, I'm not dancing. They'll be mad. I'm not doing that. That's just ... Oh my God."

Rose didn't dance on his way out to the floor last year before last year's game in Dallas, and he isn't about to start a new trend now.

"I'm going to look silly," he said. "Then they show that video forever. They show it forever so it's going to be bad. I hope (I don't have to). You just made me think about it."

Rose isn't so much afraid of what family and friends will say, he just knows that it will probably be bad. "It's just me embarrassing myself," he said. "That's something I wouldn't do. Everybody's going to be watching, then people are going to be talking about it, tweeting it and facebooking it."

Rose says he dances -- just not out in public. "Barbecues, stuff like that," he said. "Intimate little things. Not (any) arena filled (with fans)."The possibility for embarrassment is too much for Rose to handle as far as dancing in concerned. He cringed last year when some of All Star teammates got crazy before the game.

"I don't like seeing people embarrass themselves," Rose said. "Like in a movie, I'll turn the channel if somebody's about to embarrass themselves or something like that. So for me to do it, it would be crazy. Unless it's like a rookie starting [and older players are saying] you got to do it, I'll have to do it. but if not I'm not doing it."

Rose wants to let his play do the talking. Aside from the dancing, he knows that becoming an All-Star starter is the next step in his progression

1st dance party

This is me & counterpart Kalea Madrid last night ( aka 'Kalifa Wolf ) getting our "dougie" on at First Street Bar in Encinitas, Ca.



If you live in North County (San Diego) & are looking for cheap drinks, good vibes, DJ & dancing, this place is pop lock & dropping on Fridays!

-Tania Milberg via I phone

Hot for Macarena

The "Macarena" instantly became one of the most famous dance songs in the world when the single was first released on August 15, 1995 by Los del Rio. Los del Río (meaning "Those from the River") The multi-platinum smash summer hit, Macarena, which sold over four million copies in the United States and spent a record 14 weeks at #1. The "Macarena" became the longest running #1 and best selling debut single of all time in American music history. It was ranked the "#1 Greatest One-Hit Wonder of all Time" by VH1 in 2002. The song ranks at #5 on Billboard's All Time Top 100 and ranks at #1 on Billboard's All Time Latin Songs.

" I'm down with the macarena. If people know how to do it right, it's the hottest hip swinging step since booty shaking!" - Souja Boi

" It's a sexy dance, I do at parties with friends! Try it!" -Sofia Vergara

Practice makes it so even a Surfer can 'Forward Floor Jump'

Who said surfers can't dance, however based on their perfectly tones physiques you would think they did! Here is a 10 second clip of a surfer attempting a traditional power dance move commonly seen by back up dancers in Usher, Chris Brown, or Justin Timberlake shows. When asked "How many times did it take you to land that jump", the surfer responded by saying " I did it like 30 times than all of a sudden I was standing up and I was so happy. It took me a few seconds to realize I had pulled it off!"

Since then, the surfer lands on his first try every attempt. Just shows with practice makes perfect, in anything you want to pursue, but especially in the art of dance. In dance, we move to discover motions we never thought our bodies were capable of. With practice we learn, we hurt, but we eventually conquer. The adrenaline rush we get at the end of .5 second dance move, is all worth every minute, hour, or day(s) of practice!

How to attempt the Floor Forward Jump:

Place both hands on the ground just above your shoulders. Your hands will remain in this position until you have become airborne. Raise both knees to the chest while shifting your weight onto your shoulders. Simultaneously bridge your back while thrusting your hips skyward, and driving your toes back toward the ground. Your hands stay anchored into the ground and are generally used only for support until the momentum created by the whipping action of your hips and feet are complete then they too will swing forward. If you are lacking in flexibility spread your feet wide on the landing. Some people also find that keeping their feet closer to their hips while drawing up the knees helps. This movement will take practice due to the body mechanics involved. To increase your flexibility for this movement try the gymnastics bridge.

Katie Couric To Perform Dance Routine On Glee

KATIE COURIC will perform a dance routine on GLEE when she makes her much-anticipated appearance on the show's 'Super Bowl' episode.

KATIE COURIC, the 54-year-old American newsreader and television personality, will dance with MATTHEW MORRISON in an episode of GLEE set to air on 6th February 2011, reports Entertainment Tonight.
32-year-old Morrison confirmed that he would be dancing with the news anchor when he spoke with radio host RYAN SEACREST earlier this week and added that it was "a blast" working with Couric.

The KATIE COURIC episode of Glee, titled 'The Sue Sylvester Bowl Shuffle' is reported to have been the most expensive yet, costing between $3-5 million to complete. As well as Couric's cameo the episode will feature the cast performing MICHAEL JACKSON's 'Thriller' with stars LEA MICHELE, HEATHER MORRIS and DIANNA AGRON playing zombies.

Dance & Chicken Rotisserie

Last night my wolf counterpart Kalea Madrid & I stepped out to a local sushi hot spot Zenbu in Cardiff Ca. By the end of the night we found ourselves eating next door Rimel's chicken left overs & dropping low in the back room behind the fish tank to music headlined by DJ Chamberlin & Tommy Shulty.



If you live in North County & looking for a good place do dance, drink & eat on a local scale mid week, try Wednesday nights at Zenbu, they're so called " Wet Wednesdays" will have you dripping sweat!

-Tania Milberg via I phone

Fireworks on Live to Dance

It wasn't too long into Wednesday night's last semifinal round on "Live to Dance" before it was apparent which act would get the judges' vote to move forward.

The all-male troupe of Dance Town Chaos blew the roof off the place, aided by war paint and shiny gold flags and capes (same color as the stars they received from all three judges).

But before that happened it was announced that, despite the power of Bieber, the teen star's back-up dancer Jalen wouldn't be heading to the finals. Twitch, one of my favorites, won the audience vote.

However, Kendall Glover, who performed to "Firework" by Katy Perry, may have been the best combination of performer and song this show has seen (and boy, there have been some bad ones). Just the speed at which she was able to pull off those moves! Flawless. (And Travis inexplicably gave her a red star, which may actually help her get votes.)

What do you think of the judges' picks, and which act gets your vote?

So You Think You Can Dance?

"So You Think You Can Dance" season six auditions scheduled at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Feb. 19.

Registration will begin at 8:00 AM at each venue. Auditioners traveling to cities for the open calls should make arrangements to stay for at least two days following their initial audition in the event of a callback.

Check www.fox.com/dance for full eligibility rules.

-Tania Milberg via I phone

Dancer of the Week: Ryan Ramirez dance Shark

In the world on hip-hop and break dance, local dance studio's in North County would not be as prominent today, if it wasn't for dance teachers like Ryan Ramirez.

The San Diego native, and Encinitas local has inspired young dancers through his forcefully danced & aggressively taught classes 429 Dance Studio, in Encinitas Ca.

As a result, more and more Encinitas dance studio's are filling up with aspiring student dancers, eager to collaborate with Ramirez. Teaching dancers of all ages, college & high school students, to mini boppers as young as four, Ryan has permanently replaced the meaning of what it means to be a traditional dance teacher.

The break dancer is also a member of one of San Diego's most established dance crews called "Uncomfortably Fresh". During his leisure time, the performer enjoys to organize dance fundraisers and events for low income San Diego dance studio's.

February 12, the 24 yr old will be conducting a dance competition at the Encinitas YMCA with entry fee of $5 to raise money for kids in the Encinitas dance community. We sat down with the performer to find out how dancing became a significant part of his life.

1) Ryan, how & when did you get into dance? I got into dance my junoir year in high school when I was 17 years old. I had a lot of dancers friends that did regular hip hop but it didnt catch my eye. Then I saw one of my fiends brother break dancing at a practice and i was hooked from then on.

2) What are your favorite style of dance do dance personally? In order are Break Dancing, Hip Hop, House, Salsa, Lyrical

3) You are a very experienced break dancer, a very
challenging form of dance? How long did it take you to learn?
It is very challenging. I've been dancing for 7 years now and Im still learning to this day. Theres so many moves out there to keep you busy.

4) How many hours a week do you spend dancing? It really depends on my scedule but im usually getting at least 6-8hrs a week.

5) What types of style music are your favorite to dance to?
Original Hip Hop, Funk, House, anything latin, and pretty much really anything. I love all types of music. A true dancer can dance to anything.

6) Do you practice dance in the mirror at home? Yes I do. I have closet mirrors so when im bored I start practicing.

7) Are there any particular dancers in the media you admire? JabbaWockees, Poreotics

8) Do you watch dance shows like "America's Best Dance Crew, Dancing
with the Stars, or Do you think you can Dance?"
I'll only watch these shows if my friends our on them.

9) What advice to you have for young dancers who hope to become "experienced"? To always stay focused and just have fun at what you do. Dance in a art form so dance your dance.

To learn more about the established break dancer visit his website at breakyoselfproductions.com.

XLV: B.J. Raji dancing his way to stardom

B.J. Raji crossed into the Soldier Field end zone, glanced at the side judge to confirm he had just scored his first NFL touchdown and then made a startling realization.

He had nothing planned.

The Green Bay Packers' budding showman resorted to instinct, rolling his hips like a belly dancer while celebrating the score that proved the final margin of victory this past Sunday in his team's 21-14 victory over the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship Game. Listed at 337 pounds, Raji officially became the biggest man to score a postseason touchdown in NFL history, based on records kept by the Elias Sports Bureau. (You can watch the video here.)

"Football is a game of reactions," he said. "I just reacted and had fun with it."

Couples Watch Cameron Diaz & A-Rod Heat up the dance floor in Miami

Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez, dancing and laughing the night away at the home of Miami Heat coach Pat Riley in Gables Estates, Fla., at an event to raise money for local charities. "They looked so happy and sweet together," an onlooker tells us of the inseparable duo. They ate, drank and mingled with the basketball player guests and showed off their dance skills to tunes like "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" performed by Michael McDonald. "Cameron is an amazing dancer," the onlooker adds. "She rocked the dance floor."

-Tania Milberg via I phone

How a bet triggered the Petko Dance

Andrea Petkovic is not your average tennis player. She's the German up-and-comer who busts out into a joyous jig - which she calls the "Petko Dance" - following every win. She's the Serbian-born music lover whose interest in her conflict-ravaged country of origin has her eyeing a political career when she leaves the women's tennis tour.



And she's the 23-year-old self-titled "Petkorazzi", a "bubbly and sensitive" young woman who credits a serious knee injury incurred during the first round of the 2008 Australian Open with inspiring her now-steadfast commitment to tennis.
But more on that dance.

"It started off as a bet with my coach," Petkovic said yesterday following her straight sets upset victory over Maria Sharapova.
"He had an idea after I played a terrible summer season in the US and I got Nadia Petrova in the first round of the US Open, which was a tough draw for me back then. So he said, 'If you win, you have to do something special because it's a special match for us.'

"I won 7-6 in the third, so I got the inspiration of doing a dance, and ever since it's there. I'm very superstitious, so since I'm doing the dance I'm playing much better. I try to keep it up: the playing better and the dance."

Petkovic's musician friend Phil Fill has composed an electro-pop ditty to accompany the Petko Dance and the tennis player has uploaded an instructional video for fans wishing to emulate her moves.

Her YouTube channel is peppered with a mixture of spoof videos - including one in which Petkovic poses as a news reader searching for herself - and post-match interviews featuring thoughtful reflections on her wins and losses.

Dst Drops it like it's hot

Last night was the re-opening of the Dst Bar & Grill, Encinitas dance floor. It was a huge success. You know they mean dance


business when TV screens are playing "go go dancer" video's, which got everybody amped. Dj Fishfonics dominated the floor (as always) w/ fresh beats which got all the girls dropping it like it's hot!


-Tania Milberg via I phone

Dancing her dream role

"The Nutcracker" inspired 23 yr old Emily Short of Chula Vista, Ca to start ballet as a child; now, she's just finished dancing her dream role as Clara for the third season with San Diego Theatre of Performing Arts. She can't imagine being fit without dance.

FROM SUGAR PLUM FAIRY TO CLARA: "The reason I wanted to be involved in ballet was because I wanted to be in "The Nutcracker." So I started 11 years ago, and I've played every role from an angel to Clara. Every year, I told my parents I was going to be Clara one year. And then one year it happened. I was ecstatic. At the very last show we did this year, I tried to keep myself under control for the bow, but Clara always comes out last and everyone gave me a standing ovation and I just lost it." - Emily Short

DJ Fishfonics makes dancing at the local bars more fun than ever!

Dropping all the sickest hip hop & dance beats last night at the Leucadian in North County, Fishfonics had the bar feeling more like a sweatshop everybody was getting so hot from dancing.


By the end of the night girls were having trouble keeping their jeans up, they were getting so low. If you don't live downtown, & your looking for a fun place to get your groove on mid week, Thursday nights at the Leau is where it's at! Be sure to hit the dance floor this Saturday January 22nd at Dst Bar & Grill for the re-opening of the Dst dance floor headlined by Fish! Oh yeaaaaa!

Saturday January 22nd Dst drops it like it's hot with Dj Fishfonics!

Woman attacked in Va. Beach after refusing dance

VIRGINIA BEACH

Police are looking for a man who attacked a 20-year-old woman after she refused to dance with him at a local bar.

The man tried to dance with her at Cabo Café, at 2301 Red Tide Road off Shore Drive, but she declined, said Officer Adam Bernstein, a police spokesman. The cafe admits women who are 18 or older on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Then, as she was leaving at about 1:40 a.m. Wednesday morning, he confronted her in the parking lot, he said. They argued, and the man pulled out a knife and attacked her, Bernstein said. She suffered injuries requiring stitches and staples to her forehead, he said.

The man fled, and police are working to identify and arrest him, Bernstein said. He’s described as a black male between the ages of 21 and 28, 6 feet 3 inches tall with a muscular build. He was wearing a gray skull cap and a gray T-shirt with a black design on it.

Police ask that anyone with information on this case call Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (562-5887).

Boom Box's Dancer of the week: Chloe Nevermore (Hemmat) Exclusive Interview!

Chloe Nevermore is one of San Diego's, most established dancers, although many would argue she might be one of the best on the west coast.

Her curvaceous and perfectly toned physique has a look only all dancers dream about. Today, Nevermore is the lead performer at San Diego's most renowned night club FLUXX, where she dances in front of nearly 500 club goers a night.

The charismatic and dedicated entertainer is not your average dancer, as the majority of her performances include her dancing 'static trapeze'. Swinging from ropes and metal bars hung above the dance floor as high up as 25 feet is an act the dancer makes look effortless. We sat down with the performer to get the scoop on how dancing came a major part of her life.

1) Chloe, how & when did you get into dance?
Dance has always been a part of my life. As a little girl I took jazz class and gymnastics. In high school I was on a dance team and then after high school I missed dance so much that I went to a few auditions. I didnt know what a "gogo" dancer was at the time...All I knew is that it was at a nightclub, it paid well and was fun. After a couple auditions I was hired and started dancing once or twice a week.

2) What are your favorite style of dance to dance? ( Sorry if that question sounds confusing, I'm basically asking what style type dancing is your favorite to do?)
I like to free-style. I don't have a specific style.

3) Trapeze is a very challenging form of dance? How long did it take you to learn?
Some aerial hoop and silks tricks were easy to pick up on...others I'm still trying to learn.

4) How many hours a week do you spend dancing?
5-8hours

5) How do you prepare before a performance?
At FLUXX we do shows and practice times can be anywhere from 2 hours twice a week.

6) How do you keep your physique in top shape? Do you workout, outside of when your on the job?
Yes, I hate the gym though, even though I dont like going to the gym sometimes I feel like I have to so I will go once or twice a week. I love to hike! and on occasion I will go to bikrams yoga. I like outdoor activity, taking my dog to the dog beach or dog park and running around with them. Going on jogs in La Jolla or through Sea Port Village are fun too. So I do a lot of cardio. I try to do an ab workout once a week.

7) You are currently San Diego's lead headline dance performer at FLUXX San Diego. What is that like?
FLUXX is the most amazing club I have ever worked at (sorry other venues)...The main reason for this is because of the staff. Surrounding myself with amazing people really helps me be the best I can be. We are a close family at FLUXX :)

8) What types of style music are your favorite to dance to?
I love dub-step but I rarley get it. My favorite DJ's to dance to are DJ Sid Viscious and DJ Cobra. House and hip hop mixed with a little top 40.

9) Do you dance in the mirror at home?
No. Haha

10) Are there any particular dancers in the media you admire? CIARA! also Justin Timberlake & Usher cause sex appeal is everything!

11) Do you watch dance shows like "America's Best Dance Crew, Dancing with the Stars, or Do you think you can Dance?"
When I come across it on TV I will watch for a minute... but I rarley watch TV. I have a few specific shows I LOVE "true blood" and "the office" so I mostly try to catch those.

12) What are your thoughts on the term "Go-Go" dancer?
I dont consider myself or any of my FLUXX dancers "gogo's" because I believe that we are so much more. We do shows, skits, aerial work and more. My style isnt anything like what I would say is "gogo"

13) When you aren't dancing, how do you spend your leisure time? I love to spend time with my Fiance. We love to travel and spend time with our dogs! I spend a lot of time with my family and friends too :)

14) What advice do you have for dancers who hope to explore the sport as a career?
If you think you have what it takes then pursue it! If you dont have what it takes then work at it until you do or purse another job:) I personally dont think the type of dancing I do is a long term career. I love it so much and it's hard to say that. I would like to move onto management after dancing. That wont be for a very long time but when that time comes that I quit dancing I would love to be a manager. I have a clothing line "Tainted Entropy" and that is also a big part of my life.

Justin Bieber: 'Never Say Never' trailer hits the internet

The superstar singer Justin Bieber has become a global star and has fans all over the world that are looking forward to the release of the new film, "Never Say Never". The 3-D film, Never Say Never will premiere next month, and the trailer for the film has the fans excited to see what life is like for the superstar. The film explore's backstage rehearsals from vocal lessons, dance practice, and proves that apart from stage performance he can play the drums exceptionally well. In the past, Justin Bieber has merely teased fans with funky dance moves, but in the new video for his single "Somebody to Love," the teen pop star really lets loose, showing off some impressive choreography with his mentor Usher trading moves. The song will be featured in the pop stars new film.

COPY & PASTE THE LINK TO VIEW THE MUSIC VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOI4OF7iIr4&ob=av2em

Amy Adams, Jason Segel Dance For 'Muppets'

The newest Muppets movie looks like it's a rockin' good time.
Jason Segel and Amy Adams were photographed dancing in the streets of Los Angeles while filming on Monday. Segal and James Bobin are directing this latest Muppets saga, in which Kermit and crew try to save their theater from demolition.



The movie has an all-star human cast to go along with the legendary puppets: Jack Black, Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Zach Galifianakis, Rashida Jones, Ricky Gervais, Katy Perry and Billy Crystal are all slated to appear in the film.
The Muppets is schedule to open Nov. 23, 2011.

Apparently people have a problem with halftime lap dances?!

When you’re a struggling pro sport looking for ways to draw fans, my suggestion to you is the same as it always has been: please resist the temptation to have a halftime lap dance contest. Sure, they’re fun … and it’s a good way to begin that sex education talk with your kids that you’ve been putting off. But the fallout just isn’t worth it.

The Boston Blazers pro lacrosse team is taking heat for its latest promotion, last nights halftime lap dance contest. As you can somewhat see in the cell phone video below, the Blazers’ mascot, Scorch, is seated in a chair in the middle of TD Garden as several ladies compete to see who can favor him with the best lap dance.The entire incident is currently “trending on Google,” which is the same thing you can say for Scorch’s pants, if you know what I mean.

“They put this red carpet down and there’s Scorch sitting in a chair,” said Blazers fan Catherine Smith. “And you see girls walking up to him and start giving him a lap dance. And it’s like what’s going on. I kind of had to let the shock run through me, it was really weird.”

It was all a promotion to see who gave Scorch the best lap dance emceed by a local DJ.
Those three lap dances were also broadcast on the Garden Jumbo-Tron. Fans were outraged, especially Kelsey-Dana Trombas, who was at the game with six of her cousins, ages 10 years and younger, all watching a sport that is desperately trying to build a fan base. Good luck with that!

“At the end of the lap dance with one of the girls, they did a ‘boing’ sound,” said Kelsey. “And I think we all know what that means.”

The team issued a statement on Sunday apologizing for the promotion. Meanwhile, great comedy is afoot on the Blazers’ Facebook page, where fans are debating the wisdom of the promotion.
And this comment, from Bar Stool Sports: Lacrosstitutes. — JoeC

COPY & PASTE THIS LINK TO VIEW THE VIDEO: http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/racy-halftime-show-at-boston-blazers-game-featured-lap-dance-competition-20110116

Be careful, I might taunt you with my dancing!

OK, since the beginning of time, even cave men danced. I can't imagine a more original way for a person to express excitement than with a dance or two- step celebration. Dancing is a universal language that for the most part all culture's accept and understand. Especially in the world of sports, because it's athletes that are the next best dancers of the world because their agility, balance & flexibility. Which why we don't understand why football will no longer permit endzone touchdown line dance's.

In American football, where it's most common recognized, they refer to it as 'touchdown celebrations'. In 2006 the NFL, in an effort to cut down on celebrations, amended its rules to include an automatic 15 yard penalty against any player who leaves his feet or uses a prop, like a towel, or more specifically the football. The penalty is called as "excessive celebration".

Taunting and extreme celebration are both offenses in the NFL as a result, gaudy displays are often frowned upon. If the league views the act as highly offensive, large fines and even suspensions can be issued. However simply spiking the call is not considered "excessive celebration". Jumping onto the outer wall to accept contact from fans, such as a leap is also not considered such, as it is off the field of play.

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHT ON THIS RULE? WE WANT TO KNOW

JLo & Pitt Bull ON THE FLOOR!

Now gimmie that sweet that nasty that Gucci stuff because JLO & Pitt Bull are finally taking it to the house! The two of the best in dance and hip hop have decided to join forces 'On the Floor'. With the new season of "American Idol" premiering Wednesday, you'd think mother of twins would have enough on her plate. However, the singer/actress is working hard at a full-blown musical comeback as her brand-new single, "On the Floor," featuring Pitbull, premiered early Tuesday morning (January 18) on the Ryan Secrest show. In the track produced by RedOne, Lopez commands the dance floor over a techno beat, which incorporates a sample of Kaoma's worldwide hit "Lambada." "If you go hard, you gotta get on the floor/ If you're a party freak, then step on the floor/ If you're an animal, then tear up the floor/ Break a sweat on the floor/ Yeah, we work on the floor," she sings.
Jenny fans got their early fix when the demo for the Pitbull-assisted tune hit the Internet on Friday. So dancers get ready because dance floor's worldwide are expect to be hotter than ever when the finalized version of 'On the Floor' drops on dance floors later this week!

BREAKING NEWS: IT'S CONFIRMED, DST, DRINKS & DANCING!

Earlier today a source close to Encinitas's Dst Bar & Grill confirmed the alleged rumors that the dance floor will reopen once again. You heard it here! So get there early this Saturday, because the highly anticipated event is expected to have lines out the puerta's homes!

Natalie Portman wins Best Actress for Black Swan

Within her Golden Globe acceptance speech, the actress thanked her manager and husband for helping her explore the world of dance. She later on expressed her passion for the sport by thanking the incredible cast of dancers who helped her embrace & truly understand the culture of dance.

DST BAR & GRILL OPEN FOR DANCING

Exactly one week from today Dst Bar & Grill will welcome the reopening of its' dance floor! Yes, Encinitas will be popping once again! Are you as excited as we are to welcome back the DST DANCE FLOOR? We would love to hear your thoughts!

Mirror Mirror on the wall, whose the better dancer of all!

Who dances in front of the mirror anymore? Is it just me or does it seem like the 'you can only do alone with the door locked hobby' is dying out? I hope not! After all isn't dancing in the mirror the best way to rehearse our dance moves. If your a dancer looking to perfect your craft, trust me the mirror is your best friend. You would be surprised how fast a dance session in front of the mirror can brighten up your day. And not only can dancing in front of the mirror put a smile on a face, but watching dancers on Youtube bust a move in front of there mirror's can evoke a few laughs from viewers watching at home.

Last night I stayed up surfing through youtube videos of people dancing in front of there mirror at home. I saw all kinds of moves being busted. Some good, some bad, and some very POW POW POW, if you know what I mean. I saw girls with train & cabooses doing the "DUN DUN DUN DUNNN!" I thought my computer screen was going to explode. Along the top notch pop lock and dropping, I encountered some internet crypt walking, gypsy belly dancing while other's clearly came back from watching Black Swan as their toes stayed more pointed than the needle nose of my next door neighbor.

Some danced in booty shorts & braw's while other's danced in sweatpants and t-shirts. Regardless of what they were wearing, watching them get down was quite the entertainment.

Here are a few of the links to the videos of people dancing in the mirror that got my attention!

COPY & PASTE THE URL TO VIEW WHO WE THOUGHT WERE THE BEST AT HOME DANCERS ON YOUTUBE. PLUS WATCH YOURS TRULY BREAK IT DOWN!!


This is a young girl from suburbs know how to get JIGGY
1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3-BYEJLvMs

2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jO_0gM6TDI&feature=related

A young teen doing a very confident number to Akon's "Beautiful"
3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCJ3OVcfIZs&feature=related

YOURS TRULY DANCING AT HOME:

1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMfyKkakCnI
2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRkM_6ZEJeY

Britney Spears' 'Hold It Against Me' Tops iTunes In 16 Countries

Forget any arguments that Britney Spears is some kind of underdog; with the release of her latest tune, "Hold It Against Me," earlier this week, the singer is certainly proving that she's still at the top of the pop heap. Her manager, Adam Leber, tweeted that the singer was (as of press time) at the top of the iTunes charts in 16 countries: the U.S., Sweden, Australia, Greece, Switzerland, France, Ireland, Italy, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal and Spain.

"This is absolutely incredible!" Leber wrote. "Brit's fans never cease to amaze me." In addition to thanking the fans, Leber also shared that Brit is hard at work on the video for the track. "Went 2 dance rehearsals yesterday with @BritneySpears & @brianfriedman. HIAM video is going to be incredible to say the least. More to come," he tweeted Wednesday.

Also on Wednesday, Britney Spears thanked fans for all the support they've been showing the lead single from Brit's March album. "Couldn't of asked for a better 1/11/11..thanks to all my fans and all of the radio stations for playing HIAM!" she wrote. "I am truly blessed..."

On Tuesday, the same day the song was up for purchase on iTunes, it launched straight to #1 on the site and quickly broke all previous radio records for the most spins in the first day of release. "Top 40 outlets across the country immediately put 'Hold It Against Me' in rotation and received instant-reaction airplay at America's most-influential stations, including Z100 and WXRK in New York and KIIS and KAMP in Los Angeles," radio-industry analyst Kevin McCabe said in a statement.

Are you feeling the new Britney single like the rest of the world seems to be? Let us know in the comments!

GO GO DANCER IS SO GOING GOING GONE!

Is it just me or is the term "Go Go Dancer" played out. To me it carry's an old school jute box, dancing on a pole ring to it wouldn't you say?! I mean come on, the title sounds so 1960's, as it was originally given to entertainers of that time who were employed to entertain crowds at a discotheque. That's DISCO-TECH, if it appeared nearly as confusing to you as it did me.

I think it's time we give the profession a more hip and sexy title, considering club dancer's are still highly respected in the industry as long as they stick to not showing the canned goods. It's time we gave the profession a new name, after all it's obvious we are no longer dancing in peppermint lounge's doing "the twist".

And common on lets face it, Go Go dancers most certainly don't wear Go Go BOOTS anymore. Those clunky platform Austin Powered 70's themed stilts are fashion and dance suicide for any professional dancer. Personally I still can''t figure out how that moon boot became a dancers hot commodity gear at one point in history. I say, gone with the Go Go Boots, and gone with the Go Go!

According to Webster's Dictionary, what I found most interesting other than than the fact that according to Webster "Go Go Dancer" means "Dancer of the Devil" is the fact that I was even capable of finding the term "Go Go Dancer" in the Webster's Dictionary. Hmm "Dancer of the Devil"? Now that's a hell of a title!

OK where was I? Oh yes, a new title! Well according to Webster and other sources the term 'go go dancer' refer's to a night club dancer of abundance, galore. Go-Go derives from the phrase "go-go-go" for a high-energy person, which in turn is derived from the ancient French word la gogue for "joy, happiness"

And if history proves me right, reinvention is the culture of dance. In fact here are few of the dancing professions who's title's have slightly changed over the years: The "Street Dancer" is now called none other than the " Break Dancer". The "Moonwalker" is now formally known as the "Electric Slider". And a "Two Stepper" is now called a "Crypt Walker" I mean hey, even strippers got new more appropriate titles specific to what their tasks entail; either "Nude Dancer" or "Top Less Dancers".

So after some serious brainstorming here are the following titles I believe are best as the new name for a "Go Go Dancer" :

1) night club dancer
2) booty dancer
3) joy dancer
4) coyote dancer ( that one was inspired by Coyote Ugly the movie)
5) body dancer
7) step dancer
8) performance dancer
9) hey even "cage" dancer is fine by me! Anything but GO GO pleeeeaaaazzzee!


WHAT DO YOU THINK WOULD MAKE GOOD NAME TO REPLACE THE "GO GO" IN GO GO DANCER?

Paula did a good job for her first show.... Phewwwww!

Paula Abdul's new reality show "Live to Dance" has announced six acts who will compete in the next live semi-final episode on Wednesday, January 19. But more importantly, Paula Abdul has proved that she is capable of efficiently communicating herself with complete sentences that make sense! She got through the first round of joint episodes without having once stumbled her words. Someone's PR team has clearly been being paid double.

As for the chosen acts, two out of a previous group of six on Wednesday night are set to secure a spot in the finals. The judges picked the ensemble group The Vibe, which performed to an instrumental medley of Beethoven's fifth symphony and Michael Jackson's song "Smooth Criminal."

A second act was chosen by viewers and will be revealed next week. Six dancers or groups will compete in the final episode following three semi-final rounds, CBS says.

The six acts set to perform on Wednesday are:

- Jalen Testerman, 9, from Seattle
- Du-Shaunt Stegall, 16, from Las Vegas
- The duo Dance in Flight, made up of Cate Caplin, 50, and Gary Franco, 44, from Los Angeles
- Dax and Sarah Breck, aged 29 and 23, from Los Angeles
-The duo White Tree Fine Art, made up of Ethan and Nicole White, aged 35 and 28 from San Francisco
- The teenage ensemble Twitch.

So stay tuned for more, because if you saw what I saw Wednesday night your probably asking yourself " How in the f**k?!"

LIVE TO DANCE AIRS WEDNESDAYS @ 7PM ON CBS!

WHAT DANCERS DO YOU WANT TO SEE TO MOVE TO THE SECOND ROUNDS?

Black Swan, Ballet, and Black tie award shows!!!

The film was very dark, and showed the negative side of a ballerina living a very unbalanced life. It was as if the writers, director, and actors decided to go "all in" in order to be make as scary and suspenseful scenes as possible. It was as though they thought, "let's imagine what the life of the craziest ballerina and artistic director could be, and make it into a screenplay" lol. Director, Darren Aronofsky, was also the director of Requiem for a Dream and the Wrestler. It seems he's eager to get involved with projects where addiction or obsession of any sort (dance, drugs) are the through line. In this movie Nina Sawyer (Natalie Portman) is living life (ballet) as an all consuming obsession. She has nothing else in life besides dance. Portman's character also seems to have a significant relationship with masturbation. The film also co-stars Milla Kuniz, with a short cameo featuring Winona Ryder.
The emotional roller coaster of dramatic scenes makes for an interesting movie, anyway.

Ballet is certainly an intense form of dance that run your feet down, in dedication to become ballet's respected title the 'premi ballerina'. In this film we see the things in Nina Sawyers dance practice that lies in and out of her control (no matter how hard she tires to dance "perfection") including the look, the technique, the acting, and the presence. That, being something we can all relate to as dancers. I highly recommend this movie, and believe Natalie Portman should be nominated for a Golden Globe as well Oscar. The film is nominated for Golden Globe, Best Picture, as Natalie Portman got the nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

WHAT ARE YOUR TAKES ON THE MOVIE?

Straight up now tell me your not seriously letting Paula judge another talent competition?!!

A year after parting ways with "American Idol," Paula Abdul is aiming to prove singing isn't the only talent she can judge, and that the phrase "you know" is the new way of saying you got my vote! Her new role is to be lead expert on the upcoming CBS reality competition "Live to Dance," that is if she can seem to keep her eyes on the dancers versus stumbling over her words at the mercy of her birds nest hair do.

While she has turned head's throughout the years known for physical talents that don't include crying uncontrollably, the question still remains, is the former Laker girl capable of taking on such a sobering responsibility? I mean don't you think executives should have given the position a more sobering and qualified individual, such as Karina Smirnoff, Cherly Burke, hey even Pop princess Britney Spears might make a better judge. Although I wouldn't be surprised if Britney's morning coffee came from the same brewer as Abduls, the one filtered with Baileys. Will Paula pull off an upstanding judge while managing to sit up staright for a straight minute of broadcasting? Can she? Or will she fall through the cracks of her own alcoholic and fame induced self destructive missouri for our personal entertainment.

Many people think if she wasn't high or drunk all the time, she'd probably be better. It seem's more often than not Abdul gets started on saying something and forgets her point, then stumbles on and on inevitably making no sense whatsoever. But hey, if uncomfortable and sometimes staggering content of an emotional bi polar woman who is clearly often drunk and has trouble completing full sentence's makes for good live television, by all means, cheers to you Paula! Ain't nothing wrong with that!

As for the show itself, executive producers at CBS say that "Live to Dance" will be a hit show as directors have made a huge effort in bringing the best dancers of all ages and genres from all over the world become known! And that so far, the majority of the casted talents have far exceeded choreographer expectations.

Be sure to watch "Live to Dance" to scope out America's next best dancers & Paula's train wreck of communication crash and burn faster than her Bravo TV show "Hey Paula" which bombed at only 6,000 viewers into it's second episode. (Probably because she was always on the bottle)

LIVE TO DANCE PREMIERES: Wednesday's @ 7pm on CBS

DO YOU THINK ABDUL WILL MAKE A GOOD JUDGE FOR THIS SHOW? WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS?

Where did you bust a move today?

Today I was at Ralph's buying groceries. 10 minutes in I found myself "crypt" walking ( or so I think ) down the isle. This time though I wasn't wired into my ipod. It was to "Bye Bye Bye" by NYSNC, playing within the store. As soon as I got home I couldn't wait to drop the paper bags, then bumped the boombox and two stepped in the center of my living room loving every minute of it for the next 54 minutes! Agh it felt so good!

Words from the creator, Tania Milberg

" Lets face it, dancing makes our body do things we never imagined were possible. And unless you are like me, the only dancing be done the most part is in clubs and at a local pub to the beat of a jute box. Even then we real dancer still yearn to dance, much more.

I created this blog for the "B.F.A.B." dancer; the dancer BORN FROM A BOOMBOX. The dancers that dance to the beat of their own drum. The dancers who crypt walk down the isle at the gocerey store. The dancers that go all night in the comfort of their own home in front of the mirror to the beat of whats on their ipod, even when the music is off. We invite dancers of all ages and level's. From moderate, beginners, intermediate, experts, and the ones beyond our imagination.

I invite all kinds of music & dance suggestions. Suggestions is KEY to the success for this site. It's made for you, and to be ultimately powered and shaped by you with the help of your questions, comments, and suggestions, and new dance moves!

Yours truly,

Milly
(Tania Milberg, Founder)"

Welcome B.F.A.B's "Born from a Boom Box" Dancers!

MIC check 1, 2....Hello! Allow me to introduce myself. My name Tania Milberg but you can call me "Milly". My best friend came up with it & I hope it catches on so, please call me Milly. Welcome to Boom Box Dancers!!!!

I created boomboxdancers.blogspot.com to be a platform where local dancers from all communities can come to connect with other dancers and for the most part find places to DANCE together. This world is full of all types of dancers, and it's amazing what the body can do with the sound of music. Here at boomboxdancers we invite all dancers; hip-hop, jazz, street, break, go-go, ballet, modern and all in between.

Lets face it dancing makes our body do things we never imagined were possible. And unless you are like me, the only dancing being done for the most part is in clubs and at bars to the beat of music of the jute box. Even then we still yearn to dance much more. This blog is for the "B.F.A.B." dancer; the dancer BORN FROM A BOOMBOX. The dancers that dance to the beat of their own drum. The dancers who crypt walk down the isle at the gocerey store. The dancers that go all night in the comfort of their own home in front of the mirror to the beat of whats on their ipod. We invite dancers of all ages and level's. From moderate, beginners, intermediate, experts, and the ones beyond our imagination.

And for the dancers who are not to savy to the "hip-hop" dance culture, don't worry we have a place for you. You see although a lot of the music we dance to is hip hop, we still make an exceptional amount of effort to both DANCE & play MUSIC of other genres and cultures. Along with hip hop we dance modern, ballet, with a huge emphasis on reggeaton and ballet. We play artists such as Lil Wayne, Pit Bull, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Black Eye Peas to contrasting artist such as The Rapture, Block Party, Deadmus, Kings of Leon, Florence the Machine, ect.

We invite all kinds of music & dance suggestions. Suggestions from the community is the key to the success for this site. It's made for you, ultimately to be powered and shaped by you with the help of your questions, comments, and suggestions.

Now let's form a circle, cuz I wanna see your hips swing!
Yours truly,

Milly
(Founder)

"Get you ass on the dancefloor" "Dance till your body is soar" "Let me hit the roll call" "shake your tail feather" "you got a mean ass" "back it up"