All of the Above
Hip Hop Academy
Monthly Newsletter: April 2023
Happy Spring, friends and supporters!
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Program Updates
Breaking Has Moved
Click to watch a video of our new Breaking Class location!
This week, we start THREE Breaking classes in a new location! Can you tell how hype we are in the video above?
You may be asking, why the move?
We enjoyed our time at Foster Community Center for the past year but because of how amazing they are at reaching the community, our student numbers grew beyond the space, with many on the waitlist. We aim to accommodate as many students as we can, so it became apparent we needed a larger location.
Board Member, Clara Martinez, came in clutch, and with the approval from Everett High School Principal, Ms. Boyels, we are warmly welcomed to their beautiful new dance studio.
Wait...don't worry...we're not done at Foster! Our community collaborations haven't ended there. Stay tuned in the coming months for updates on how we will move forward with their kind staff and facility.
Winter 2023 Youth B.A.R.S Song
Click the image above for a snippet video of the song. Have you heard the Youth B.A.R.S Winter Cohort song, "ICON," yet?
Huge thanks to the amazing students who share their projects with us each session. Plus, to their teachers for facilitating a creative, collaborative, and safe place for students to express themselves through music.
The circular impact here is beautiful!
Spring Classes Start this Week
BARS, Intro to DJing, Breaking, and AYO are in session!
Charrelle's song 'Saturday Love' keeps circling in my mind as we roll into spring with AOTA classes on "...Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday..." 🎼
Youth B.A.R.S will start on a new song collaboration.
Intro to DJing will make its way to helping DJ some of the Breaking Classes soon.
Breaking 101 now has a second time slot.
Breaking 102 will continue working on a routine together.
AYO students regularly meet throughout the year and are engaging the community with gigs and collaborations. Some are actively teaching at AOTA.
If you know someone interested in signing up for Spring, it's not too late! We have a few spots left. Pass along this button link below and we'll have registration open until 4/15/23:
Community
Cap City Jam is Back in 2023!
It's official and planning is underway! Save the Date for August 5th! Cap City Jam will be back in 2023!
Don't know what the Cap City Jam is?
Watch the Youth 1v1 , Adult 2v2 recaps, and check out our event page for pictures and to read our recap.
Stay tuned for details on student workshops, locations, judges, and event details soon!
11th Annual Deucy Awards
11th Annual Deucy Awards Finalist
Last year, we contracted with Uno Duece to capture the magic of our Jump Off Beat Battle. The video made it as a finalist in the 11th Annual Deucy Awards under "Most Entertaining" category.
You can vote for us here!
Student Highlight
Asa - Breaking 102
Asa has been dancing since he could walk. He was inspired by breakers at just three years old. He has continued to hone his craft through the years to now joining the breaking crew, 99 Styles (pictured above,) last summer during the Cap City Jam 2022.
He's an inspiration to the Breaking 101 & 102 youth and this season he begins a new journey as a student teaching volunteer with Young and Tabor.
Thank you, Asa! You're an amazing kid and we know you've got big things ahead of you!
Donate & Support
Did you know there are three ways to support All of the Above Hip Hop Academy?
1. Make a one-time donation.
2. Volunteer
3. Join the Monthly Donor Club and receive small tokens of appreciation.
#Build517
Thank you so much to our supporters, sponsors, and community partners!
It will never get old to say THANK YOU for your support as we continue to #build517 together!
Old school appreciation, new school application.
#EachOneTeachOne
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