Baltic Session Tallinn 2014

HEY Y'ALL!

So last weekend we went to Tallinn for the annual Baltic Session competition. 

EachOneTeachHelsinki decided to organize a group trip for all of those who were traveling from Helsinki to Tallin. Thank you Lilli Huttula <3 for organizing this group trip for all of us and thank you for being there for me. Much Love <3

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This year baltic session was off the hook! The Finland team did so great this year !!!

I entered the Ladies Hip hop 1 vs 1 and in Voguing (which didn't go that well LOL)

Baltic session Promo-video 2014 !!

Here's few pics from the weekend:

THE BATTLE AREA!

Sami, me and Oskar 

POSE(; 

This is actually the only picture that i took from that night. By the time we got to Club Hollywood the registration was closed. They were telling us that we need pay in other wise they wouldn't let us in. We couldn't even take our stuff with us to the club because we didn't had our bracelets on. Next thing you know my category started. 

This years theme was Disney princesses. I entered the Old way category because i felt that my style wasn't really New way or femme. So they called my name i went to stage and BAM!! 

All of a sudden i felt like didn't know what i was doing. I couldn't hear the music nor the chanting all i was seeing was Leyomi wipping her hair and Archie was doing some crazy signs. IT WAS A CHOP!

Ofcourse it felt awful at first but then it hit me. I shouldn't be mad or disappointed. If i want to Vogue at a competition where the level is so high i need to practise more. TADAA! It was a good wake up call. Back to LAB! 

Then god I'm going to New York next week. I need to take classes and gather more information. 

Thank you Alexandra Ässä Pekanpalo for designing my outfit <3 LOVED IT! 

 DAY 2

 Finnish dancers were representing well on the second day: 

 Veera Hip Hop Ladies 1 vs 1 semifinals 

Oskar O'boi and Byron Cox were in the Hip Hop 1 vs 1 finals 

Byron Cox House 1 vs 1 finals 

Haiku 7 to smoke Break finals 

Juha Liede Top rock semifinals 

Jeff, Patrick, Niko and Santeri were dominating the Locking semifinals 

Venla Ninja runway finals 

SGW showcase finals

Lilli <3

Jammin =) 

Jeffrey winner of locking 1vs1!!

Byron won the House 1vs1

And Oskar won the Hiphop 1vs1!

 And congratulations SGW for the Showcase WIN! You guys did a great job!

Thank you Lilli for filming my Hip Hop preselection <3

 

Till next year Estonia! 

Finnish Street Championships in Myyrmäki, Vantaa 17-18.5.2014

Vantaan voimisteluseura is organizing this years Finnish street dance championships in Vantaa, Energia-Areena 17-18th of mayo 2014. This years judges are: Heidi Hartzell (FIN), Kaisa Nieminen (FIN), Niko Haikala (FIN), Julian Owusu (FIN), Yeya (SWE), Rob-1 (SWE), Brooke Milliner (UK) and Byron Cox (USA).

Where it all began --> 

I have been working in Vantaan voimisteluseura for 5 years as a dance teacher for Rascalz. I started  as a choreographer for hip hop small groups for adults and juniors with Anna. This was year 2009. 

We were just kids practicing and teaching for the fun of it. Couple of years went by and our students started to do really well in the FDO- competition and we started to leave our mark every year we would compete. The last couple of years we have been fortuned to have a lot of dancers coming in just because they seen us dancing in the competitions. 

We have a Adult +31 Hip Hop formation which Lilli gathered two years ago. Now days we have four formations in all age groups, small groups in juniors and in adults. We also have students doing their own choreography, teaching, freestyling etc.  

It's been a journey a really good one and now we have got the point where we now have the chance to organize the biggest dance event in Finland. 

www.streetsm2014.fi

Poster made by: Maaret Helenius

VVS is organizing their first street championship event this year in Myyrmäki, Vantaa. I am super proud to have this event in my home town. I never could imagine that this day would come. That's why i would like to thank the team because all of them are volunteering and doing this for our dance community: Marko aka The Boss, Anna Kosonen aka The Boss Lady, Maaret (graphics, marketing), Lilli Huttula (media), Aki (finance), Tiina and Outi ( food and accommodations), Minna, Kirsi and Mari (marketing), Vaula, Tanja, Seppo etc. 

These are the parents of the dancer who are working day and night for this event to be successful. 

Anna Kosonen and Lilli Huttula, my colleagues my good friends are also in a huge role and have done so much for VVS and for this event <3 

THANK YOU ALL <3 

Couple of months a go i came up with an idea of shooting a promo video for Street SM 2014 event. I wrote the script and directed the video. Maaret and Pasi were in charge of the cameras and Vantaan kauhut danced their asses of. The video will be out by the end of this month. 

The nick name "Vantaan Kauhut aka The terror of Vantaa" was given to us couple of years ago by my mentor and dance teacher Anniina Jääskeläinen. The name gave us so much power and the feeling of fellowship that's one of the reasons we are still using the name. It brings all of the dancers together under the same umbrella. 

We are one big happy family. 

We started shooting in Helsinki railway station 

and then we took the train to Myyrmäki, Vantaa

saw some awesome graffiti pieces on the way and..

started dancing.. 

took more selfies..

and more... 

Super excited about the GoPro camera :D 

Lilli posing =)

On our way to Energia Areena. 

Preparing ourselves for the last take.

Thank you Mikko Björk for designing this awesome T-shirt for the event. We love it! 

You can buy yours for 25 euros. 

http://streetsm2014.fi/t-paitojen-ennakkomyynti-alkaa/

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EachOneTeachHelsinki ry is organizing events during the Street SM weekend. 

The official after party of Street SM 2014!

Place: Soul B, Fabianinkatu 37 B

Age limit: 18 years

The biggest street dance weekend of the year gets a worthy ending. The party is served by EachOneTeachHelsinki ry, the venue, Soul B, is full of feeling and the music is selected and served to you by DJ DPsoul.

Price:
5 euros with the competitor bracelet
7 euros without the bracelet

Tickets will be sold at the door and in advance during the competition.

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Vantaan voimisteluseura is organizing the workshops --> 

SCHEDULE

May 16th, 2014

Myyrmäki sports/swimming hall (Myyrmäen urheilutalo):
17-18.00: Rob-One, Hip-hop
19-20.00: Rob-One, Locking
20-21.30: Yeya, Hip-hop advanced

Youth center Arkki:
17-18.30: Yeya, Hip-hop juniors (under 16 years old)
18.30-20: Byron Cox, House 

PRICES:

15€/60min workshop
20€/90min workshop 
If you take two workshops you get a 5 euro discount of the total price.
Payment in cash at arrival.

VENUES:

Myyrmäen urheilutalo (swimming hall)
Myyrmäenraitti 4, 01600 Vantaa
Studio in the second floor

Youth center Arkki,
Liesitori 1 A, 01600 Vantaa
Entrance from staircase A of Isomyyri, 3rd floor

REGISTRATION:

Binding registration by sending email to info@streetsm2014.fi
Write down your name, address and the workshops you will attend. The registration cannot be canceled after May 14th without a doctor's certificate. If you don't show up without canceling your attendance, an invoice will be sent by mail.

Remember to follow us --> 

Instagram: @streetsm2014 and @rascalzofficial

Use hashtags: #streetsm2014, #vvs, #vantaankauhut

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/streetsm2014

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