The Waackers to perform at Bsupreme April 2th-4th @ The Royal Festival Hall in London

The Waackers will be performing a new 15 minute theater piece for the B Supreme female Hip Hop festival in London April 2-4th!!!!!!!

B Supreme will also be hosting it's first 1vs1 Waacking Battles judged by The Waackers!!! Let's dance!!!

Looking forward to an amazing weekend of sharing and new inspirations!!!

Kumari's Dance 2xs workshop in London March 22nd & 25th!!

**CLASS SCHEDULE, PRICE AND VENUES**
Mon 22nd March, Pineapple Studio 9
3.00 - 4.30pm - Waacking choreography
4.30 - 6.00pm - Waacking in Heels

Fee: £15 per class, or £25 for 2 classes

Pineapple Dance Studio
7 Langley St
London
WC2H 9JA

Thurs 25 March
7.45 - 9.00pm - Waacking choreography

Fee: £15

Fitness First Covent Garden
6 Bedford St
Covent Garden
WC2E9HD

**PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD GUYS**

Check out these links below to see some of her work:
www.youtube.com/kumisciouswebo
www.youtube.com/thewaackers 


**CLASS DESCRIPTION**
Students who train with Kumari Suraj, in Waacking leave class having learned the true history, movement foundation, musicality and lifestyle of Waacking. Students will learn the foundational technique of Waacking through repeated drills to enhance muscle memory and musicality. Students will also learn how to grow with the evolution of the dance through choreography. Upon completion of the course students leave feeling a new sense of self confidence and freedom of expression

**BIO**
With a funky father who danced on Soul Train in ’72 and a soulful mother who looked like the fourth Charlie’s Angel, Kumari Suraj was bound to fall into Waacking. Kumari Suraj is the founder of The Waackers crew in LA.

She has been the catalyst for unifying and developing the Waacking community in LA, Africa, The UK, Denmark and Malaysia. Kumari’s first exposure to Waacking in the underground dance scene came through Tweety in 2003 at Bboy Summit in Los Angeles. After directed to Brian Green’s Waacking class at BDC in New York City, Kumari began her journey through “Waacks”. Searching for the right information and correct way “to live the dance” led Kumari to take classes from and observe Anna Sanchez, Archie Burnette, Angel and Tyrone Proctor.

6 years into the dance Kumari Suraj has made an international name for her unique style of Waacking the world over through workshops, master classes, battles, judging and mentoring programs in North American, France, UK, Norway, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, Malaysia and South Africa.

With 23 years of dance experience under her belt, Kumari Suraj, has a vast arsenal of styles including, New Jack Swing, Vogue, House, Poppin, Locking, Bgirling, Hip Hop, West African, Latin styles and Ballet. Kumari has been a featured dancer/model/artist in various magazines, television shows and documentaries in North America, Europe and Africa. She has danced for artists like MC Hammer, Grandmaster Flash, Bo Benton, Carmit Bachar, Little Boots and Sony recording artists Jhazebel.

Now calling Los Angeles home, Kumari signed to MSA agency in 2009 and has been building her career steadily ever since. You can catch Kumari’s weekly Waacking classes in LA at Debbie Reynold’s, The Edge & IDA Hollywood. Part-time model, aspiring actor, fashion stylist, budding choreographer, full-time Freestyle dancer and life long student, Kumari Suraj is a hard working woman with arms open to the world and every opportunity that comes her way. 

Majestic Funk comes to London March 28th!!!

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The Waackers are coming to London Town!!!!

We are bringing our seasonal event "Majestic Funk" from Los Angeles to London March 28th!!

 Come dressed "Beat for the gods!" aka "Funky Fresh"!!

 If you are a friend of Rhimes Lecointe bring her a BIG birthday present!!! Or 2!!!!!

The Waackers & D-lo present:
Majestic Funk
Sunday 28th March
hosted by: Kumari Suraj


1vs1 Waacking battle @ Barumba (next to Madame Jojo's)
£200 grand prize
Judges: Eva Schou, Karou Mendy, Sonia Mvondo
4pm-9pm
Entry £8
£5 to battle
DJ Zulu

Majestic Funk party @ Madame Jojo's
US vs UK crew exhibition battle (THE FIRST ONE!!)
(The Waackers vs The Waacktitioners)
10-3am
£5 all night
DJs: Jimbo & Zulu
Rhimes Lecointe's official birthday bash!!!
8-10 Brewer st SOHO, London W1 OSE

Noel Bajandas comments on his experience with Adam Lambert's AMA performance.

"Working with Adam (Lambert) was an experience like no other. As a human being he is inteligent and cool and as a performer and artist he really pushes you to get out of your box. The AMA performance was a scandal to many but just good old fun for everyone who was onstage performing. Its funny, cuz as an artist, one does what they do out of love and passion and wilthout restrictions, but the minute it hits the mass media, it all of a sudden turns into pleasing everyone else, and not yourself. I guess any publicity is good publicity, but honestly, that just comes to show you that one is not for all, and thats ALL GOOD! Im a performer/artist of all aspects and I will always have the urge and chance to push those boundaries further than the one before.

 PEACE AND LOVE!"

- Noel "Papi Ban Ban" Bajandas

Waacking, an evolution of the dance style "Posing," derives from the 70s disco movement of the underground gay club scene in Los Angeles. The first Waacking crews to emerge from the 70s era were the Outrageous Waack Dancers and Dance Machine. The Waackers, now leading the new school movement, is the first official Waacking crew to emerge out of the Waacking resurgence of 2003-present day.

The Waackers is a group of talented individuals who believe in the positive preservation, promotion and evolution of the Waacking dance culture. Founded in December 2008 by Kumari Suraj (Frankie Douglas), members of the Waackers have dedicated their time and energy to learning the true history, movement foundation, musicality and lifestyle of Waacking.

Kumari cultivated a group of dancers from a wide range of dance backgrounds -- The Waackers includes bboys, poppers, lockers, house, jazz, hip hop, salsa, classical Indian and ballet dancers that have all come together to embrace the art of Waacking. Each member's unique dance background is reflected in their style of Waacking.

While training under Kumari Suraj the crew has also studied under Tyrone Proctor, original Soul Train dancer and Waacking pioneer. The rigorous training they have endured has pushed the crew to evolve from novice trainees to Waacking Sophisticates in a matter of months.


Together the crew has performed with Carmit Bachar (original Pussycat Doll), ABDC "We are Heroes Bash", the Debbie Reynolds showcase, Carnival Choreographer's Ball and choreography competitions at Boulevard3. On the underground circuit, The Waackers have been seen battling and judging dance events held in Los Angeles, New York City, Europe and Africa.

In April 2010, the ladies of The Waackers will be performing at B.Supreme, an all female celebration of Hip Hop dance, taking place at the Royal Festival Hall in London. www.bsupreme.co.uk

In their hometown of Los Angeles you can catch members performing and getting down at Majestic Funk, a music and dance event hosted by The Waackers in Hollywood. Majestic Funk will be held on the first Friday of every other month.