Sunday, June 15, 2014
Jit Happens | Detroit Style Dance | STRIFE.TV
Jit Happens | Detroit Style Dance | STRIFE.TV
During the 70's and 80's, there was a style of dance that started in Detroit that never garnered the attention Breakin' and "Funk"styles
received.
Today, the culture is still growing strong.
For more information:
Contacts
Haleem "stringz" Rasul ArRasheed/ Hardcore Detroit®,
Phone: 313.721.3355
Email: Haleemrasul@yahoo.com, www.DetroitJitterbugs.com
www.HardcoreDetroit.com.
Knight Foundation: Anusha Alikhan
Communications Director
3059082677, media@Knightfoundation.org
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Brickheadz,
Chicago,
Dance,
Detroit,
DJ,
Fun,
Jit,
Jit Happens,
Life,
Shon Roka,
STRIFE.TV,
Style
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
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