Nubian Nené From NYC in Portland OR
Wednesday 6-7:30pm Waacking
Saturday 4-5:30pm House
$15 per class
Nubian Nene also known as Essence, was born and raised in Montreal. Known mostly for her Waacking and House styles in 2007, she joins the BluePrintForLife company, which spreads the knowledge and ideologies of the Hip Hop culture to the Inuits youth of Canada. She has taught at the Ladies of Hip Hop Festival (Vienna/NYC), the Illadelph and Funky Fundamentals Festivals (Philadelphia) and at the International Waacking Festival (Los Angeles). Her dance took her to many European and Asian countries. In 2011, she performed for Jody Watley at the Gramercy Theater, at Summer Stage with Cecilia Marta Dance Company and in the 'Hip Hop Kung Fu' production by Buddha Stretch at the Asian Society. She's featured as a waacker on FOX news “Good Day New York” celebrating 'Soul Train' TV show (40th). In 2013, she performed at the Fringe Festivals (Hollywood/NYC) with KINEMATIK Dance Theater. She hosted the Ladies Battle dance competition, traveled to Toronto to teach and judge at the Unity Festival and performed in Ashland, Oregon with NYC based company Full Circle. She also performed at the New Victory Theater with Full Circle. She is featured in Jose James' videos 'Every Little Thing' and 'Peace Power Change', in Michelle Williams 'Say Yes' video, which features Beyonce and Kelly Rowland. Fall 2014, she performed the 'Music Creates Opportunity' evening length piece with well-known 'Bboyizm' Dance Company, in Vancouver at the Cultch Theater. Twice she presented her choreographic work in the LOHH Festival in waacking and house (2013/2014).
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