Cambridge University Breakdance Club (CUBiCs): events

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Monday, 19 July 2010

Our trip to Hip-Hop Festival rotterdam!

That's right Cubics were making noise in The Netherlands this weekend unfortunately we didn't get far into the competition but we helped represent the UK and by getting beat in the 2 on 2's competition it has made us hungry for more and we have already been back in the lab training hard for when we next need to rep our ends!

Here are some pictures to give you a feel of what went down:

The Hip-Hop festival started of with a couple of heads catching a plane to Rotterdam on Friday, we went to an exhibition where they had a bboy workshop, hip-hop film screening (called from mambo to hip-hop - check it out) a discussion with three top bboys and then on to a party with a few showcases, open circles and free beer!

The following day we headed down to the main event (World BBoy Classic- search on youtube) The idea being that 16 of the top BBoys from around the world were invited down and were randomly paired an hour before the battles and these 8 pairs would go up against 8 pairs that qualified as a duo at the prelims which happened moments before the main event.

Heads from all over the world competed in 2 separate circles in the prelims including myself and Smyvy. The winners of the prelims after getting through 4 or 5 rounds then went up against the great 8 in a knockout competition, none of the challengers got through the first round showing that the great 8 were truly great! So the great 8 went on to battle each other and the winners emerged to be Thesis and Keebs who went up against Lil G and Lamine in the finals bagging a cool 4000 euros.

Sunday saw us heading up to a block party where the DJ blasted out Hip-Hop tunes and party breaks out in the open and everyone was having a good time mixing with each other and dancing like it should be! the day also included a sneaker market which had a wide range of fresh kicks and also a sneaker battle which is where whoever loses a round has to give up the sneakers they are wearing which goes to charity, its just for fun and the overall winner bags themselves a brand new pair of sneakers.

Overall this was a very good weekend and had many hip-hop moments, if this sounds like the sort of thing you want to get involved in make sure you show some interest by turning up to training/classes and just come on in and get involved! Aight?!.. Peace x BBoy Wattsy x

Tuesday, 9 December 2008

CUBiC Xmas Party 2007!

(by Mazza, CUBiC President 08-09)

The Cambridge University Breakdance Club hosted their first ever party on November 28th, gathering keen breakdancers and other interested audiences (who do not necessarily pursue the dance) at the Graduate Union Lounge.

The music during the course of the evening was provided by Daniel, a former MIT student and currently a graduate mathematician at Homerton College.

In the second half we were able to invtie DJ Rez, a former Cambridge student and the original founder of this society.

The party was a good bonding opportunity for recent members to mix with the already existing crowd, as well as an opportunity for those interested in our society to come and see who we are. One cannot forget the importance of the music - old skool hip-hop represents the true art form in the culture of breakdancing, which seems so hard to find these days.

Be sure to come and join us at our next party!!

Sunday, 9 November 2008

Popping Workshop with Special K! (Sat. 22nd Nov)

This year, the popper Special K was the winner of Urban Sinfonie and UCF Sheffield, 3rd place in Breakfest Birmingham and 4th place in ClubDanceStyleOff Manchester. He is currently teaching extensively teaching up in the northern part of England, and is part of the Justice League Crew. Before he ran away up north, he was part of the breakdance crew here in Cambridge; you will have to chance to meet and learn from him on this rare occassion! Come along to Lee Hall, Wolfson College, between 4 til 6pm on Saturday 22nd November.

Entrance Fee;
Members - £3
Non-members - £6

You can join membership on the day (£10) and participate upon the discount price. Membership also offers free classes and training sessions, reduced prices to attend workshops and other events throughout the year. As it is annual, the sooner you join, the more profitable it will be!

For those of you who don't know what it is, here is what it is all about;

Hope to see many of you there!

Sunday, 12 October 2008

FLIPP Project Launch Party

(by Mazza)

Members of the Cambridge University Breakdance Club kick-started the year in style by performing at the FLIPP Project Launch Party Event at Keynes Hall, King's College in Cambridge.

(FLIPP LOGO HERE)

The FLIPP Project is based at Centre 33 in Cambridge. Centre 33 provides confidential advice for young people; FLIPP is a new project which aims to reach out to young people through the medium of creative workshops. The Breakdance Club have therefore been invited to collaborate with hip-hop related workshops, which will motivate hidden creativity among teenagers and raise skills to work in groups.

To find out more about FLIPP, click to read the report below;

www.flipp.org.uk

If you want us to perform at your College Ents/Bops, Society Events or May Balls please contact us on breakdance@cusu.cam.ac.uk

Saturday, 11 October 2008

Freshers' Squash on Wednesday 15th October

The Cambridge University Breakdance Club would like to welcome the freshers of 2008/09 and other students who have just signed up to the mailing list to the Freshers' Squash which is happening this coming Wednesday , on 15th October! NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF BREAKDANCING IS NECESSARY!

Come to the Palmerston Room in the Fisher Building, St. John's College at 7pm. Porters or students will be able to direct you, just ask them where the Fisher Building is.

We will give you a free class on basic footwork, as well as an induction on the culture behind breakdancing.

We will head to Lion's Yard for a jam afterwards (by 8.30pm), then drinks at a bar for some more chilling out and general bonding. Will be good to know new names and faces properly! (If you are new to Cambridge but advanced in breakin', we would love to meet you too!)

Clothing; anything loose, e.g. Tracksuits or baggy jeans, t-shirts, hoodies and trainers. Any accessories such as caps and armbands are more than welcome.

Bring £10 in case you want to become a member - if you feel that you want to continue classes, you will need to pay this annual fee. There will be membership forms you can fill in. You will also need to pay for your own drinks when we go out afterwards.

Hope to see many of you there!