Tavia and Tamara

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Tavia and Tamara have taught several workshops in various countries and at conventions such as The PULSE and Monsters Of Hip-Hop. They have studied Dancehall for a number of years including travels to Jamaica, the birthplace of Dancehall. Their experience in performing with numerous artists makes their class a great learning experience that anyone and all levels can enjoy.

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Tavia and Tamara have taught several workshops in various countries and at conventions such as The PULSE and Monsters Of Hip-Hop. They have studied Dancehall for a number of years including travels to Jamaica, the birthplace of Dancehall. Their experience in performing with numerous artists makes their class a great learning experience that anyone and all levels can enjoy.

They have toured over 80 countries with platinum artist Sean Paul; all of Europe, Africa, Australia, Indonesia, Dubai, Ethiopia, Japan, and the list goes on. You have seen them in all of Sean Paul's major music videos including We Be Burnin, Temperature, Like Glue, Everblazin, Press It Up, and Give It Up To Me. Tavia and Tamara have danced for artists like Rihanna, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Missy Elliot, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Ciara, Diddy, Gwen Stefani, and Many More! They have also been in numerous movies and commercials such as Idlewild, American Gangster, Burger King and Coca-Cola.

Tavia and Tamara have recently started a movement called BRUKWINE. BRUKWINE is a Reggae-Heels class that provides a more feminine side to the genre. BRUKWINE is rapidly growing, becoming one of the most sought after dance classes/workouts

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Tavia
Autavia Bailey started dancing at a young age but decided to pursue a professional career when she moved to New York. There she studied street Jazz, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Ballet, House, and many other styles of dance. Soon after she began going to auditions where she landed the opportunity to perform with artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Eve, Missy Elliot and many others. Along with performing, touring and music videos, Autavia has also been cast in numerous movies and commercials including Idlewild, Step up 3, Coca-Cola, Burger King, and many more.

Tamara
Tamara Marrow was born and raised in Long Island New York. Her mother put her in dance at the young age of 4, and almost immediately knew this is what she loved. Her career began when she started choreographing and dancing for thousands of fans of the New York Knicks at Madison Square as a Knicks City Dancer. Tamara has done several music videos, international and national tours, award shows, and feature films. She has danced with artist such as Missy Elliot, P Diddy, Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston, Tweet, Ludacriss, Pharell, and Gwen Stephani, just to name a few.

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Class Descriptions

Class Description

Dancehall music is a type of Jamaican reggae, which developed around 1979. The style characterized by a DJ singing and rapping over raw and danceable reggae music (riddims.) It became very popular among the youths of Jamaica and then eventually made its way into the world’s music scene. The popularity of dancehall music has inspired its own dance moves and style that help to make parties and stage performances more energetic. Many dance moves seen in hip-hop videos are actually variations of dancehall dances.

Dancehall moves are very energetic and consist of a lot of isolations,movement of the hips and total body movement. Dancehall moves sometimes have specific names.

Our class consists of these dancehall moves made into choreography, all done to the amazing rhythms out of Jamaica, very energetic and athletic but also low and grounded at the same time. Our class provides students with new and exciting way to dance and move the body that all ages can enjoy.

We start with a warm up that consists of stretching, isolations, and learning the latest dancehall moves. Then we move on to teach a routine that incorporates all the elements of the warm up. Students will have the opportunity to perform the routine at the end of class.