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Memphis Jookin Workshop
with Makkid Friday March 6th at 7pm.
MakKid –mentored by Afternoon since Nov 2024. Started dancin' at age 3, mastered Ndombolo, Jooke, Hip Hop at Urban Element Zone. Competes with Studio 360/Hooliganz, leads crews at Le Clandestin, performs worldwide to keep dance culture alive. His passion is contagious.
Memphis Jookin’ Workshop: Glide, Slide & Own the Floor!
Step into the raw energy and smooth soul of Memphis Jookin’ – the legendary street dance that exploded out of Memphis, Tennessee in the 1980s and ‘90s. Born on the wooden floors of the Crystal Palace skating rink and in neighborhood clubs, Jookin’ evolved from Gangsta Walking and Buckin’ into a hypnotic style of intricate footwork, effortless glides, toe stands, spins, slides, and playful pantomime.
In this high-energy, all-levels workshop you’ll learn:
• Core Jookin’ fundamentals: heel-toe slides, ankle breaks, glides & buck jumps
• Musicality – how to ride the beat and express yourself
• Freestyle improvisation and battle-ready moves
• The rich history and culture that makes Jookin’ more than just steps
No dance experience required – just bring comfortable shoes, loose clothes, and an open mind! Perfect for beginners, dance lovers, fitness fans, or anyone wanting to connect with authentic Memphis culture.
Whether you’re 8 or 80, you’ll leave smiling, sweating, and sliding like you were born in the Bluff City.
$20 earlybird, $30 at the door.
January Krump Session
January 9,23, and 30 at 7pm-8:30pm
Ripcode aka Ghost Rexx has been a developing professional dancer in the street dance scene based in so-called Calgary for the past 7 years. Specializing in the style of Krump he has focused primarily on teaching, battling, and expanding the community and culture throughout Calgary and western Canada. He is a member of the largest Krump crew in western Canada, Empirical Freedom as well as one of the most well respected Krump Fams in the world Rexx Fam. His impact has been able to expand outside of Calgary by working with the budding Krump scene in Vancouver and working with leaders in both the Toronto and Montreal communities. Ripcode has put a large focus on traveling to places he can learn from OG’s and Veterans within krump to uplift his home community. He is a teacher and a community leader who promotes diversity and inclusion within any dance community while also striving to educate those willing to learn and learn from anyone he can.
