Verve Dance Studio

It’s almost that time again! Next Battle @ Buffalo is coming up Saturday, Aug. 28 - and we’re keepin with the 2-on-2 format for Breaking this month,and 1-on-1 for All Styles. Doors open at 7pm and as always, all ages are welcome to battle or just watch. Sign ups are already in effect on the Facebook event, so post a comment here or hit up the event wall to get your name in.

A little late on the recap, but if you weren’t there in July, you missed a hype final battle between Omega Stepz (Syracuse/Rochester) and Kayo & JFX (Ontario, CA), with Omega Stepz takin home the win (Check the videos section for the footage). All Styles came down to Rook vs. Scorpio. Both did their thing, but in the end Rook defended his reigning champ status. We appreciate the support of all the out-of-towners who were in the house, and hope to see you again this month!

Well, that about wraps it up…Just one more thing…. Yoooooo, lemme get that Facebook!!! Haha, alright I’m done.

Hope to see y’all at the jam!

What’s up everyone?
July Battle @ Buffalo is goin down Saturday, the 31st, starting at 7pm. This month’s jam is a 2-on-2 for Breaking, and 1-on-1 All Styles. People always step their game up for the 2-on-2′s, so we’re excited to see who comes thru! Get there early to sign up, leave a comment here, or sign up on the Facebook event wall.

In the spirit of Art Under the Radar, July’s Battle @ Buffalo is also part of this year’s Buffalo Infringement Festival (BIF).

The 2010 BIF festival includes more than 700 performances, including a few from Differential Flavor Crew.  For more info, visit www.infringebuffalo.org.

Read more about DFC and the other dance acts at BIF in this week’s Artvoice:

http://artvoice.com/issues/v9n2/dancing_on_the_fringe#SlideFrame_0

See y’all at the Battle!

Know your status.

That’s one of the main messages representatives from AIDS Community Services (ACS) will be imparting at this month’s Battle @ Buffalo.  June is National HIV Testing month, so this Saturday, Verve is working with ACS to promote awareness of HIV testing.  ACS staff will have lots of information to offer about HIV in our community and the resources that are available locally. We’re happy to be partnering with them once again!

Rhythm of Prevention Flyer

The Battles are back to a 1-on-1 format this month. T minus 4 days and counting… B-boys, B-girls and Funkstylers get ready!  This one’s gonna be hype!!!!

Variety was the name of the game in the May Battle @ Buffalo. People took the “everything but breaking” seriously in the All Styles battle — we saw everything from krump to tap to contemporary. Despite some good competition, dreamteam Rook and Flywalker battled through and came out on top- Congrats guys!

Ladies were in the house in both battles, and heads came out from Syracuse, Rochester, Toronto and of  course the Queen City.  Thanks to all who made the trip in!

The B-boy/B-girl battle came down to a close final between DFC (T$ and Paulmegranite) and Don’t Oppress Please Express- D.O.P.E. Squad (Nong and Ryan)- with D.O.P.E. Squad taking the win- much respect!

If you’ve got footage, feel free to post the link in the comments or on the Verve Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/VerveDanceStudio .

Next Battle @ Buffalo is June 26th. Thanks fam for comin out to support, and hope to see you next time! Peace

Hey y’all,this post is going to be short and sweet. Congrats to Big Rook,Champion of the All Styles Battle for this month. It was a repeat of last months finals-Flywalker vs. Rook. The judges had to see a tie breaker round to decide the winner,after one final round the judges choose Big Rook. Props to Luke Flywalker for holding it down for two months in a row. Everytime I see this Kid he’s better,one of Buffalo’s best!

The B-boy battle was dominated by Triump Crew this month. It came down to Spoons vs. Dream Shatterer. The judges for this battle also had to see one more round from the dancers to decide the winner. After one long hard fought round, the judges choose Spoons as the B-Boy Champion for this months Battle @ Buffalo.So that is your recap for last months battle..This month will be a 2v2,so get your boy…or girl and get your dance game up. All Styles and B-Boying will be 2v2 in case your wondering…im sure it will be crazy!

Last but not least,I hear a Buzz about a exibition battle between Popping Fresh and Big Rook..what y’all think about that??? Holla and post on the page and let Verve know what you think of this. Till next time,Peace Depree!!!!!!!

We at Verve are overwhelmed by the support and love the Buffalo community has shown us in the past week!

First, our thanks go out to Buffalo Spree Magazine for the dope article on Verve and Battle @ Buffalo in the May issue! Spree touched on the history and elements of breaking, and focused on the community aspect of the school, the importance of education about Hip Hop and B-boy culture, and breaking’s growth in Buffalo. Some great shots from Feb’s B @ B too. Pick up a copy if you get a chance or check it out online!

Second, we were happily surprised today when we saw Artvoice’s Best of Buffalo list of finalists. Our own Bboy Depree, founder and owner of Verve, is a finalist for Buffalo’s Best Dancer, and Battle @ Buffalo’s man behind the decks, DJ Simple, is a finalist for Best DJ! Shout outs also go out to the many other talented people in Buffalo’s Hip Hop scene who are up for an award: Clark Dever – Best Photographer, DJ Cutler – Best DJ, and everyone nominated in Best Hip Hop Acts – Chae Hawk, Fresh Guac, Type Relevant, Billy Drease Williams and Bloodthirsty Vegans.

Check out the full list of finalists here: http://artvoice.com/best2010. Winners are announced Monday, April 26 at the Best of Buffalo Bash from 6-9 at the Town Ballroom.  The event is free and open to the public, so come out and show love for all the people reppin our city!

Got a feeling Battle @ Buffalo’s gonna be off the charts this month!!! All made possible by the amazing support in Buffalo and the dancers who come out to the jam from other cities!!!  Many, many thanks!!!!! Hope to see yall there!

What’s up everyone?! Belated congrats go out to T-Money and Rook, winners of last month’s Bboy and All Styles battles.

This month’s Battle @ Buffalo is going down next Saturday, April 24. Back to the regular format this month, 1-on-1 Bboy/Bgirl battle, and 8-person 1-on-1 All Styles (everything but breaking). If you want a spot in one of the battles, hit us up on here or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vervedancestudio, or get there early to sign up.

As always, DJ Simple’s got us covered on the 1′s & 2′s.  We’re hoping to see lots of heads from around NY and Canada at the jam. I also hear the ladies are gonna be in the house this month doin their thing. Definitely a Battle @ Buffalo you don’t wanna miss!!!!

Hope to see you there! Peace

What up ya’ll! Short and sweet…the battle is tonight at 7pm. As far as i know the bracket for the all styles is filled…been that way since the middle of the month. I usally play things by ear,so i may make the bracket 16 cause I know alot of  ya’ll want to get down. The bboy battle is a 1v1 and will have 16 slots. Get here early if you want a seat or a spot in the jam. Hope to see yall tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This months event will be a 2v2 B-Boy Battle/Eight person All Styles Battle and, for the first time, an 8 person Top Rock Battle. With all of this going on I must now enforce the bracket limit.

Last month, more competitors were allowed in the bracket because the event had such a great turn out and I wanted everyone to be able to participate. This month will be different. If you do not get there in time to fill one of the slots then you do not compete. Im sorry…I know people travel far to get down at the jam, but the only way to have any type of organization is to enforce the bracket limit.

If you want to be signed up for any of the battles, post a message on this site or on the Facebook page. Once the slots are filled, that’s it.

Doors will open at 7pm and Battles start at 8pm SHARP. More updates as things progress for this months jam.

Peace, Depree

This Battle @ Buffalo was one of the best yet! I would like to thank all the people who came out,all those familys that traveld in the cold weather to the jam. I would also like to thank all the crews that came down,with out you there would be no Battle @ Buffalo-especially Canada and Syaracuse. I know ya’ll travel far to get to the jam,thanks for coming down and supporting the scene in Buffalo.

Thank you Pumice T and Clark Dever for all your help with the event. You have both turned on so many people to the Battles with your images. The event would not be the same with out ya’ll! Thank you stacy for the pr and everything you do for the school,Verve loves you! 

As for the Battles this month-Big Rook defended his title and reamains the All Styles Champ for this month. In the B-Boy Battle, Kaos drove a snow mobile down from Cuse and made his way thru the brackets and won this months jam. There were a bunch of crazy battles this month,way to may to mention. Go to the new video section to peep um out. As I get new ones I will post them up daily.

Next Battle @ Buffalo is a 2 v 2 B-boy Battle! So find somebody who can do some damage and get your sets together!  The Battle will take place on Febuary 27 2010 at 7 pm. Practice makes Perfect-See ya’ll at the jam!

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Graphic Design-   http://www.pumicet.com

Photography-  http://www.clarkdever.com/