Boom Box Dancers. For the dancers Born from a "Boombox" (B.F.A.B)

Where local dancers connect with dancers. Inviting all types: hip-hop, jazz, street, break, club, go-go, reggeaton, salsa, ballet, country, modern and between. Find dance themed events, fundraisers, talk dance headlines, news & music, find dancing gigs, learn dance moves, find dance lessons, join dance teams! Connect with dancers who are as passionate about the sport as you are! To inquire or compete, email us at boomboxdancers.blospot.com! ( A Southern California based site )

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This blog is for the "B.F.A.B." dancer; the dancer BORN FROM A BOOMBOX. The dancers who move to the beat of their own heart at best their ability. The dancers whose bodies can't help themselves from reacting to the music. From the crypt to the moon walkers, from ballet to street. We invite dancers of all ages and level's. Moderate, beginners, intermediate, experts, and the ones beyond our imagination. Join in, blog, comment, post and share your opinion's about the beautiful art which we call dance! Photo compliments of Culture Shock San Diego, Graffiti Life, 2009. photo credit: Chris Keeney Photography

Friday, January 14, 2011

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?

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GET YOUR DANCE ON AT "DIRTY MONDAY" SALOON ENCINITAS!

One of north county's little secrets is found on Monday nights at the Saloon in Encinitas. The miraculous and always sexy Dj Gabe Vega drops music by artist such as Crystal Castles, Passion Pit, and Santigold, keeping things flowing, and bodies moving. Interestingly dubbed "Dirty Monday", it's one of my favorite places to sit back, enjoy the show and do a little two step! I came to the conclusion that the name came along because of the dirty guys who gather here. Long greasy hair, cheap knit beanies, and lots of leather can be found on these boys. And for some reason, the ladies love 'em (even when they're buying the guys their drinks)!

FLUXX SD WINS NATIONAL TITLE: "NEW CLUB OF THE YEAR"!!!!

FLUXX SD can now add the "New Club of the Year" award onto their mantle of remarkable achievements. The downtown San Diego night club beat out nearly 150 impressive new club venues from through out the country in places such as New York, Miami, & LA for the baddest title in nightlife: "NEW CLUB OF THE YEAR" for 2011. According to Nightclub & Bar. com ( The Best in Bar Management ) San Diego has got the "mack daddy of them all". It couldn't be a better time to be a San Diego resident, as apparently the hottest night club in the U.S. is in our own back yard!! To be honest though, it's no surprise club FLUXX won the prestigious award, as with every weekend of every month club director's continue to deliver outstanding performances that make every visit to FLUXX unforgettable! From the headline DJ's, the incredibly talented live musicians, the stage lights, bottle service, drinks, to the dancers, this venue has the award in the bag! A source close to the club, told Boom Box the FLUXX dancers specifically spend nearly 5-8 hours a week rehearsing dance routines, so they can perform at their best ability for the floor audience. And OMG they never miss a beat! For those of you who haven't been to FLUXX ( which the only reason should be because you have been sitting under a rock) the dance numbers for these stage performers aren't your average "Go Go pop lock and dropping dance move". Being a dancer at FLUXX require's, strength , agility & balance as the majority of the girls performances are trapeze inspired entertainment. You will often see dancers swinging and dancing on roped poles hung from as high as 25feet off the ground. Not only are the girls, talented but extremely attractive too! They make the Pussy Cat Dolls look like the Spice Girls on training wheels! So mad props to the dancers at FLUXX, they are a huge influence that separates the San Diego night club experience from any other! To schedule a bottle service appointment for your next party or get information about upcoming DJ or music performances please visit: fluxxsd.com or call 619.232.8100 for more information.

Wiz Khalifa’s “Black And Yellow (G-Mix) has us dancing for the Steelers! featuring T-Pain & Snoop.

Even if we weren’t in the throes of football season, we’d be all abuzz about “Black and Yellow,” Pittsburgh-bred rapper Wiz Khalifa’s ode to his hometown Steelers. Now the all-star team assembled for the song’s official “G-mix” (Snoop Doog, Three 6 Mafia’s Juicy J, and T-Pain) is back for the video. It’s a big departure from the original — instead of the raw, personal look at his Pittsburgh neighborhood, we’re offered a stream of items (a Lamborghini, a Christmas tree) in Wiz’s two favorite colors. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE REMIX VIDEO!

Encinitas Ca, DST BAR & GRILL is now open for DANCING

Encinitas Ca, hallau-fn-luya their is a God! Dst Bar & Grill of downtown Encinitas is back in business, meaning they can now burn that ridiculous and uncomfortable front door sign that reads, "No Dancing Allowed". The established beach town hotspot got their dancing license back in October, getting everything back and running in December of last year. Since then customers of the bar have been throwing back drinks and two steps to the beats of satellite radio installed in the restaurants sounds system. However, Saturday January 22 that's going to changed when Dst welcomes back Dj's to play for an open dance floor. The eventful night will be headlined by none other than DJ FishFonic's. Word has it the Saturday night gig could be extended to the Encinitas Dj indefinitely. "I couldn't think of a more deserving Dj than Erik Fish considering he has been spinning in Encinitas for years now, and ever since has left quite an impression." stated an Encinitas bar hopper. Many Encinitas local's, such as Miss Encinitas herself ( creator of boomboxdancers, Tania Milberg ) became very emotional when she received the good news. " I called everyone. My friends, my parent's, aunts, uncles, cousins, everyone!" stated the former beauty contestant. So grab your high tops and most comfortable pair of dance pumps ladies because the tables are turning out and away for the dance floor here to stay! ARE YOU EXCITED DST HAS DANCING ONCE AGAIN? WE WOULD LOVE TO KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS!

MIRROR ON THE WALL, WHO'S THE BETTER DANCER OF THEM 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. I love dancing in the mirror, it's a great hobby, I highly recommend it! 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!! 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3-BYEJLvMs 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jO_0gM6TDI&feature=related 3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCJ3OVcfIZs&feature=related

GONE WITH THE BOOTS, GONE WITH THE "Go-Go"

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. OK, I think it's time we give the profession a more hip and sexy title, I mean come on its not like we're in peppermint lounge's doing "the twist". Go Go dancers most certainly don't wear those clunky platform Go Go BOOTS anymore. I say, gone with the Go Go Boots, and gone with the Go Go! According to Webster's Dictionary, Go Go Dancer" means "Dancer of the Devil". Wow no that's a title! To be honest I was surprised Webster even found the time to define what it means to be 'GoGo'. Other sources refer 'Go Go' as night club dancer of abundance, galore. Ha, now that's more like it! It 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" 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?

The Fist Pump

Don't get caught lookin' like a wannabe on the dance floor. You gotta learn the fist pump (aka The Guido Punch and The Guido Pump). All you gotta do is clench your fist, flex your arm and bring your fist toward your shoulder. Then extend the fist away from your body in a punching fashion in different angles. Keep repeating. You get extra points if you get your other Guido buds to form a circle and pound it out on the floor to the techno sounds while you "beat up the beat." Then rise to join your Guidette. What your feet are doing isn't as important as the fist pump. And if you can grind on a Guidette while performing the fist pump in time to the music, you're a master.

Top 10 Dance Movie's of all Time

1) "West Side Story" (1961) This movie musical revolutionized dancing onscreen, under the expert hand of Jerome Robbins 2) "Saturday Night Fever" (1977) The Bee Gees and John Travolta took disco dancing to a whole other level in this classic dance movie. That, and white leisure suits. 3) "Flashdance" (1983) Jennifer Beals is the “Maniac” who gave torn sweatshirts a whole new meaning in this great dance flick. An exotic dancer who wants to get into ballet school, hot! 4) "Footloose" (1984) Kevin Bacon plays the city boy who comes to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned — and gets them to boogie in the streets. An ’80s dance staple! 5) "Dirty Dancing" (1987) Nobody puts Baby in a corner!” Spending the summer learning a thing or two about dirty dancing with the resort’s dashing dancing teacher. (Patrick Swayze) You don't have to ask me twice! 6) "Save the Last Dance" (2001) A small-town girl (Julia Stiles), who wants to be a ballerina, moves to Chicago and learns some new dance steps from the streets! 7) "Chicago" (2002) Bob Fosse’s choreography at its best! And who knew the Oscar-winning Catherine Zeta-Jones was such a fabulous dancer! 8) "Step Up" (2006) Sexy Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan steam it up on the dance floor in the original “Step Up,” as mismatched partners, who turn a traditional dance school on its ear. 9) "Stomp the Yard" (2007) After the death of his brother, an expert street dancer (Columbus Short) goes to Georgia to attend Truth University — and learns to stomp! 10) "Step Up 3" (2010) A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers, team up with NYU freshman Moose, and find themselves pitted against the world's best hip hop dancers in 3-D! Every dance movie from here our should be directed in 3-D.

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. It's 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

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 being done is in clubs or at a local pub to the beat of what the jute box plays, which is often out of our control and not always the most fun to dance too. I created this blog so that I could get in touch with dancers and together we could blog everything dance: music, culture, steps and how it makes us feel within our bodies. I want to relate with other dancers who feel as passionate about the culture of dance as I do. I hope to collaborate with all kinds of dancers moderate, beginners, intermediate, experts, and the ones beyond my imagination about styles and form. I love music suggestions. Suggestions is KEY to the success of this blog. Although this site is engineered by me, it was made to be powered by you, the sculptor. Together we can shape this blog into a dance directory with your questions, comments, and suggestions, and opinion! Let's create a platform where dancers can embrace today's beautiful and addicting culture of dance. Yours truly, Milly " (Tania Milberg, Founder)

B.F.A.B.

We have a huge emphasis on ALL forms of dance and music. From hip hop, club, pop, and jazz to modern, ballet, and dancing to the oldies. Our playlist's include 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. However here at boomboxdancers.blogspot we encourage YOU create the playlist! You create the dance moves! We 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!