Dance Mogul Magazine presented the God Father of Hip Hop Afrika Bambaataa and Graffiti Hall of Fame Winner Zulu King Slone with the Life Time Achievement Award at the 39th annual Zulu Nation Anniversary. 11-10-2012
The Life Time Achievement Award is the Highest Award and Individual can get. On behalf of Dance Mogul Magazine and Dancers all over the world
I presented the award to thank Afrika Bambaataa for his world wide contribution to Music, Dance and Hip Hop culture. Read More
Ashleigh Thornton is the Owner and Creator of NoireNaturals LLC an all natural line of hair products, designed to cater to the unique needs of kinky, curly, and way hair types. Ashleigh launched NoireNaturals on September 17, 2011, completely debt-free, only using savings from internships with companies such as Procter & Gamble and Hallmark Cards Inc. Read More
Melissa Sue Anderson originates from Brick, NJ and began her dance training early at The American Academy of Ballet and Standing Ovation School of Dance. As a teenager Melissa Sue spent her time touring nationally with Tremaine Dance Conventions starting as their official Ballet Assistant but soon moved into other styles assisting such choreographers as Doug Caldwell, Desiree Robbins, and Liz Imperio. Read More
DEREK MITCHELL
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
.ERIK SARADPON
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Derek Mitchell is one of today’s most sought out choreographers. He has choreographed projects utilizing almost every style of dance and that versatility makes him an asset to any project. He has numerous credits in TV, Film, Stage, Commercials, Music Videos and Concerts. He has choreographed a total of 15 Contemporary duets, Street Jazz duets and Group pieces for “So You Think You Can Dance” in the Ukraine for the last 4 years. Read More
Erik Saradpon is a nationally-distinguished choreographer & teacher. A graduate of San Diego State University, Erik has dedicated his talents to empowering the lives of the youth by engaging them in positive lifestyles & healthy alternatives through music & dance. He is known for founding/directing national champions, FORMALity, a professional hip-hop dance company. Read More
YASUHARU KAWATE
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
.AMANDA L. FROST
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Yasuharu Kawate, born 1990, is a Tokyo native who has always had a strong infatuation for sports and exercise. Yasuharu trained as a professional tennis player until the age of 17 when he began to attend dance classes a couple times a week. Fascinated by western music and exercise, Yasuharu traveled to Los Angeles at the age of 18, where he developed a keen interest in Hip-hop and the local dance scene. Read More
Amanda Lynn Forst, has danced professionally across the US, South America, and Asia. Amanda has a BFA in Dance Studies and has worked at Broadway Dance Center. Originally from Connecticut, she currently resides in Los Angeles. Amanda Lynn often works along side choreographer, G Madison IV. We are always happy to get a female perspective when it comes to dance because we feel the woman have it so much harder in regards to getting recognition in the industry. Read More
JOSH KILLACKY
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
.VICTOR GONZALEZ
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
When Dance Mogul Magazine read Josh’s story we were at a loss for words. We couldn’t even ask any questions because we felt he had taken us on a journey through his life, a life as dancer. We are also dancers at Dance Mogul Magazine and we could visualize every word as he described his progress on his journey. We have included his story and a brief interview in hopes that you will be inspired as we are. Read More
Victor Gonzalez, from Rosemead CA started dancing at the age of 14 years old. Now a 22 year old professional Hip Hop Dancer Instructor and Choreographer as well as a business man running a dance program for kids. Victor started dancing in 2004 for a small organization called “Rosemead Elite”. In 2006 he joined Jayvee Dance Center’s Youth team “Teen Groov” under the direction of Nick and Anna Golla, then in 2007 the team turned over to CJ “2AUCE” Edwards former Member of ABDC’s Heavy Impact. Read More
VICTOR SHO
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
..JOE BROWN
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Victor Sho was born in Lagos, Nigeria and was raised in the Bronx since the age of two. Victor was raised in the birth place of Hip-Hop, the Bronx, and still resides there today. He started training as a dancer with a Hip-hop Dance crew called 730. It started as something done all for fun but grew in to a life career. Hip-Hop dancing opened doors of opportunities for me in many other areas of entertainment and Fashion. Read More
Born and raised in New York, Joe’s passion for dance began as early as he can remember. Cultivated by the urban dance scene as a competitive hip hop freestyler and a rich introduction to Broadway theater thanks to his older sister, his influence spans the world of dance and the performing arts. Joe continued his passion for dance in Boston, exploring traditional fraternity stepping and performance hip hop while studying mechanical engineering at MIT. Read More
KYLE PREISER
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
.The WonderTwins
THE GENTLEMEN OF DANCE
Kyle Preiser is a dancer/choreographer from New York. He has received training from some of the biggest names in the industry including Cris Judd, TOKYO and Kelly Peters. With his training he has gone on to assist TOKYO, Cris Judd, Gil Duldulao, Wade Robson and many others. He has received the prestigious Pulse Protege award four times in a row and has also won scholarships from other conventions including SHOCK, Monsters of Hip Hop and MOVE. Read More
The Wondertwins is Street Dance Duo that have crossed over into the mainstream performing arts dance arena. Billy and Bobby McClain are brothers from the Boston area that have been dancing for over 30 years. Born as natural born twins the brothers have used the power of their birth right to help inspire dancers all over the world young and old alike. Recently The Gentleman of Dance as we would like to call them because of their classy stage show and professional bearing, have been seen in countries such as Mexico, Italy and more. Read More
AMANDA TAE
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
.JONATHAN BRYANT
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Dancing since the age of three, Amanda Tae attended New World School of the Arts High School in Downtown Miami and continued her education at Florida International University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management. Read More
Jonathan Bryant was born and raised in Tampa, Florida and has been living in Atlanta for several years. He grew being involved in the arts especially singing and dancing and decided that dance was his passion. His style is unique and is an expression of his personality through which he displays his visions and creativity through movement. He has a love for teaching and choreographing and has been dancing professionally since the age of 16. Read More
CHASE BENZ
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
.LUANA SIMPSON
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Born and raised in Nashville, TN, Chase Benz trained 11 years at one of Nashville’s top dance studios, DC Dance Factory. Since then, Chase Benz toured with Rhianna, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey and Britney Spears on her Circus and Femme Fatale Tour serving as Dance Captain, “Benz appeared in Films such as Stomp the Yard, Step up 2 and Hannah Montana as a dancer and Assistant Choreographer. Read More
As Luana Simpson strikes a pose she is clearly ready for success her unique dancing style: strong, energetic, fierce and feminine, with a touch of Brazilian flavor. Luana started her international career as a dancer and choreographer on the movie YOU GOT SERVED 2 BEAT THE WORLD, directed by the same writer of Stomp the Yard. As a choreographer she could be seen on stage with Lorena Simpson in her Brazil/Mexico Tour, on TV Xuxa which she was a guest choreographer,and also on SYTYCD Brazil. Read More
TONY SELZNICK
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
.DERRICK YANFORD
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Tony Selznick, scion of the legendary Hollywood Selznick family, has been in the business of dance and choreography for more than 20 years. Mr.Selznick was generous enough to take the time to tell us about how he got started in dance and how he was able to take things to the next level.Read More
Derrick began his formal training in a local studio of his hometown Southwick, Massachusetts where he studied ballet, jazz, tap, and acrobatics with his teacher Brenda Barna. After furthering his dance education at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts Read More
MARK ALBRECHT
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
.THERESA STONE
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Mark Albrecht attended the prestigious American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City with a major in Musical Theatre and a focus in Dance.Mark has had the opportunity to be on the tap faculty at Broadway Dance Center, teaching master classes throughout the US, and choreographing internationally. Mark has also assisted Shea Sullivan at the eminent Pulse Teacher’s Workshop. Mark was generous enough to take the time to take us through his journey of Tap. Read More
Theresa is 21 years old from Long Island, New York. She has received extensive training from Broadway Dance Center, Millennium Dance Complex, and multiple conventions across the country including Shock: The Intensive, WILD, Move and The Pulse On Tour. Theresa has worked with choreographers such as Laurie Ann Gibson, Kelly Peters, Derek Mitchell, Shirlene Quigley, Emily Shock, TOKYO, Blake McGrath and Neil Schwartz. Read More
JDance Mogul Magazine presents another shining female example of arts and education. Anna started her career in dance with a nonprofit organization called Culture Shock Dance Troupe in San Diego. She was a dancer for 8 years and became the Artistic Director from 2000 to 2003. She also served as an adviser for Funkanometry SF in 2004 and Artistic Director for Culture Shock LA in 2009.Read More.
Jimmy R. O. Smith has a BS degree in Health & Human Performance with a minor in Music Education from Prairie View A & M University. JROS has become one of today’s hottest & most requested dancers in the business, but his professionalism, distinct style, energy & artistic vision has attracted a list of projects & stars like Dakota Fanning to seek his creative collaboration. Read More
JUSTIN BOCCITTO
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
.RICHY SQUIRREL
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Justin Boccitto is a graduate of Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre School and trained under Michael Blevins for 15 years. As an instructor of tap and theater dance, Justin serves on the faculty at Broadway Dance Center and guest faculty at Steps and the Juilliard School.Read More.
Dance Mogul Magazine is always searching for those living out their divine purpose and serving as a role model to others that may need guidance. We are honored to have the chance to speak with Richard Jackson also known to the industry as “Richy Squirrel”.Read More
ASHANI MFUKO
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
.LINDSAY NELKO
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Dance Mogul Magazine is committed to uplifting the women of our culture, so it brings us great pleasure to introduce you to Ashani Mfuko the CEO/President of Kiner Enterprises Inc. A true female Dance Mogul in her own right. It is our hope that dancers can find success and knowledge through her journey. Read More
Lindsay Nelko has established herself as a choreographer and teacher whose conceptual vision and execution has moved audiences around the world. Unique, diverse and theatrical, her work stands out as high impact and extremely powerful. Read More
ALONZO WILLIAMS
EXECUTIVE CLASSES
.DOMO
R&B MUSIC & DANCE SENSATION
This particular success story means a little more to Dance Mogul Magazine because we personally have known about Alonzo Williams and his grind since about 2008. We watched him strategically take advantage of every opportunity that he has been blessed with and turned it into a Dance Empire Read More
Dance Mogul Magazine preaches alot about empowerment , striving for success, and dancers knowing their true value. So we appreciate when we come across someone who is already on the path and can serve as a shining example to the youth. Our latest example is “Domo” , a dancer who took her destiny into her own hands, she has turned her dancing career into a successful Singing career. Read More
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Dance Mogul Magazine is proud to announce that we have partnered with Vladofootwear to be their east coast representatives. The partnership will allow for real time breaking news of the services Vlado will be providing to the community and any of its affiliates. Read More