• Australia,  Events

    New Ace Kids Hip Hop Courses with Kid Taz (Starts 29 April 2012)

    Ace Dance Studios is privileged to be hosting an exclusive Kids Hip Hop Course with Kid Taz. Term Dates: Term 2: 29 April 2012 Term 3: 22 July 2012 Term 4: 14 Oct 2012 Time: Juniors (5-10y/o) 11am Seniors (11-15y/o) 11.45am Prices: 5 weeks – $65 10 weeks – $120 5% discount off total fees for families with more than 1 student enrolled in the same term Enrolment: Enrolments close 7 days prior to term Maximum 30 students per course Email info@acedance.com.au to enrol No refunds for missed classes More about Kid Taz and the Kids Hip Hop Course: With a host of incredible achievements under his belt at such a young…

  • Australia,  Events

    Big Boi comes to Oz

       Known for being one half of the grammy award winning Outkast, Big Boi has decided to grace us with his presence. Riding off the critically acclaimed solo album,  “Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty”,  Big Boi hit our shores for a brief promotional tour last year. A pioneer of southern hip hop, Big Boi has been innovating and re-energising the world’s hiphop scene for 20 years now. Joining Big Boi is the exciting Theophilus London.  According to critics, London’s “genre-bending approach draws from a range of styles, from soul-pop and post-punk to electro and contemporary R&B” and is building a huge following. London is a prolific blogger…

  • Australia,  Events,  Hip Hop Dance

    Wu Tang Clan hits Aussie Shores

    One of the most influential hip hop groups are performing in Sydney this week. Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Gza, U-God, Masta Killa, DJ Allah Mathematics, DJ Street Life and Young Dirty, collectively known as The Wu Tang Clan come together for the first time on Australian shores. Wu Tang Clan were formed back in 1992, being led by RZA and shortly after producing what is regarded as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time in “Enter The Wu-Tang(36 Chambers)”. Wu Tang Clan can be described as highly controversial, unpredictable, influential and has been responsible for highly successful solo careers in many of it’s members. The…

  • Australia,  Events,  Hip Hop Dance

    ‘Paper Tigers’: An Exhibition by Matthew ‘Mistery’ Peet, July 2011

    Books Kinokuniya, Wedge Gallery & Final Outline Distribution present: ‘Paper Tigers’ An Exhibition by Matthew ‘Mistery’ Peet. Matthew ‘Mistery’ Peet is a graffiti artist, B-Boy and MC & has been one of the pioneers of the Australian hip hop and graffiti scene since it’s genesis in the early 1980s. Renowned both locally and internationally, ‘Paper Tigers’ showcases the art of one of Australia’s most talented and respected graffiti artists…  “The term ‘Paper Tigers’ usually is made in reference to someone who acts menacing but is actually harmless. This exhibition however serves to use the term to refer to cultural totems and icons. Many cultures have adopted a native animal as their…