Verve Dance Studio

Saturday was the April Battle @ Buffalo and I have to say it was better then I expected and that’s hard to do these days. This year has brought some crazy energy and attendance to the battles which is awesome to see since we are in our 7th year of having consecutive monthly battles. There is nothing stale happening here!

This battle though brought about an impomptu first for B@B. We were scheduled to have a 1 verse 1 All Styles Battle and a 1 verses 1 B-boy Battle. Since we had more than 16 All stylers show up and only a handful of B-boys, B-boy Peach suggested that we combine the battles, having one true ALL STYLES battle. This was also the first time that we had a 32 bracket battle that completely filled up! Although there weren’t as many in the audience as last month the energy was crazy good and definitely kept the momentum going throughout the night.

What I liked the most was seeing the dancers really push the boundaries of their style when they competed against a dancer from another style. We saw the b-boys/b-girls really focus on their tops and style and we saw some “all stylers” hit the floor! Truly a dope night full of talent, encouragement and support for the hip hop dance community of Buffalo.

As host, B-boy Depree stated that night, “We all need to take what we have right here, this positive supportive energy, back home with us and out into the world and make it a better place.” Exactly what I was thinking.

Thank you to all the Battle @ Buffalo dancers and supporters. Congrats to B-boy Gage for taking home the winner and inspiring everyone to go home and practice!

Check out our class schedule while you are here and stay tuned for our summer event line up. We will see you next month!

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I am really enjoying the sunshine today and it is getting me excited for Battle @ Buffalo tomorrow night. Every month seems to bring it’s own reason to be excited about a battle, in the winter time it is so refreshing to get out of the house and be in the positive atmosphere of our community and in the summer time it seems like an even bigger party, but April stands out to me as the month where we are all ready to bust out.
We want winter to be over, we want it to be warm and we can barely contain the energy we feel for the summer fun to start happening. What better way to break in the month of May then to dance?!

Battle @ Buffalo is our monthly dance competition that allows dancers of all skill levels to compete by improv in a supportive and encouraging environment. There are two competitions, the first being All Styles and yes, any style is welcome in this competition. The second is for B-boys/B-girls. Both competitions are a 1 v 1 this month and we will take up to 16 people for both competitions.

Our local is sponsor is New Era Cap and they have generously provided some great give away items. So come and enjoy great music, friends, dancing and community from 7-11pm tomorrow night, Saturday April 27th, 2013. $5 admission, $6 to compete.

Be part of the movement…Verve Dance Studio!

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Spring really is around the corner. We don’t need the calender or the weather to tell us, we go by the overwhelming number of inquiries that come in asking for proposals for summer performances at festivals and community events to let us know that Buffalo is ready for warm weather and outdoor activities.

So are we! We have spent most of this week preparing our spring and summer schedule, and are very excited about what 2013 has to offer. Just beginning the preparation for our Annual Anniversary Celebration, Battle @ Buffalo- Under the Lights 3! Our third annual event with founding sponsor New Era Cap is our signature event for the summer and this year we are expanding the Music element of our event to include more local and known artists.

Our June edition of Battle @ Buffalo is going to be a preliminary event for a NYC event called REP YOUR STYLE. Giving all dancers the opportunity to win a trip to NYC to compete in the finals and giving all of our Buffalo dance community the opportunity to see and share in the NYC hip hop dance scene.

These are just two of the many wonderful events we have planned for you. As always you can check us out at our monthly Battle @ Buffalo events, held the last Saturday of every month. 7-11pm at Verve Dance Studio 910 Main Street in Buffalo, above Hyatt’s Art Store. You may also find our complete class schedule as well as videos of our events on the different pages of this website.

For public or private bookings or more information please contact us at vervedancestudio@gmail.com.

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December battles are always exciting and this year will be no exception. 2012 has been a wonderful year of growth through trials and successes for Verve Dance Studio and the last Battle @ Buffalo of the year will be sure to reflect that.

Quite often this battle brings new guests and old friends that we haven’t seen in months or even years as people gather wth their friends and families due to the holiday season, bringing reflection and hope to the already positive and exciting atmosphere of the battles.

We have finally recieved all the edited video footage from our Under the Lights event in August, so our Under the Lights page is now up to date with a nice video and photo recap for all of you that were there and for those of you that missed it. We are very thankful to New Era Cap and to all of you for making that event sucessful. Success for us means bringing what we do at Verve Dance Studio everyday to a larger audience and letting Buffalo know that true Hip Hop culture is one of unity and respect, through the artistic expression of oneself.

Please join us this Saturday from 7-11pm as we welcome everyone to dance, watch, laugh and groove to the sounds of DJ Sike, DJ Trev Thorn and of course the Cut master, DJ Cutler! We will be having an 8 person 1 verses 1 All Styles Battle, a 16 bracket 2 verses 2 B-boy/B-girl Battle AND an 8 person Top Rock battle! Giving you three different battle to showcase your skills.

Battle @ Buffalo was created to give local dancers the opportunity to expand their skills, learn from each other, educate the community and to grow the Buffalo dance scene. We keep our prizes small and focus on the community aspect of the culture and encourage dancers to share their understanding of dance and what it means to them with other dancers and the community.

Battle @ Buffalo is family friendly. We edit our music and ask that dancers and audience members show respect for the youth and each other in their choice of words, gestures and presence as we teach the next generation through our example.

Battle @ Buffalo is open to everyone and is $5 to attend, $6 to battle. There are prizes and give aways as well as the opportunity to learn about classes and other community events. You may email us at vervedancestudio@gmail.com for more information.

We hope to see you there and if we have not already met, please introduce yourself.
Heather and Shane Fry.

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What up ya’ll! We are very excited to present another Verve Dance Studio and Battle @ Buffalo first! Workshops by Pete Nasty and Kid Glyde will kick off the weekend of Battle @ Buffalo – Under the Lights 2. Join us and learn from these two dynamic dancers in a once in a life time experience.

Power Workshop : 6:30PM – 8:00PM
-PETE NASTY!!! (Repstyles Crew)
For all those who don’t know Pete Nasty, come get to know him and you will never forget him. Pete is a Battle@Buffalo favorite, and a well respected B-boy. From flares, to mills, to airflares, and headspins, Pete’s gonna bring that crazy, nasty power, and instill it in your brains. His sense of humor will keep you laughing, this is one workshop you don’t want to miss. Straight out of Philly, Repstyles crew.

Footwork Workshop : 8:15PM – 9:45PM
-KID GLYDE!!! (Dynamic Rockers)
For all those of you who don’t know Kid Glyde, here’s your chance to. This is a great opportunity to learn style, flow, and nasty footwork from one of the best. Straight out of NYC, Kid Glyde is going to bring you that NYC style and attitude their well known for. He’s coming to spray that knowledge for us, and it’s up to you to take advantage and learn from a straight up, Dynamic Rocker!

$15 for individual worshop.
$25 for both.

Doors will open @ 6:00PM. Come early and strecth. Workshops will start on time. For more information you can visit our Facebook event page entitled Battle @ Buffalo Workshops or email us at vervedancestudio@gmail.com.

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It is August already and that means we are preparing for Battle @ Buffalo- Under the Lights 2!

Last August we partnered with New Era Caps and brought the excitement and talent of our monthly dance competitions, Battle @ Buffalo to the streets of Buffalo and we are doing it again.

Starting at 2pm on Saturday August 25th, we will be bringing you the elements of Hip Hop in a family friendly festival. DJ’s, MC’s, Graffiti artist and of course what we do best, lots and lots of B-boys!

The mission of this festival is to bring what we do at Verve Dance Studio to a larger audience and show everyone outside our doors that it is possible to create a positive, forward moving community, based on the foundations of hip hop culture.

Please check out our Under the Lights page for more information on the event. Join our event page on Facebook, Battle @ Buffalo Under the Lights 2 and email us at vervedancestudio@gmail.com to find out how you can join our Verve family.

See you there and if we don’t know you, please come introduce yourself.
Shane and Heather

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This weekend we will be joining New Era Cap company at their hospitality tent during the Taste of Buffalo. The nation’s largest food festival brings thousands of people to downtown Buffalo every year to taste the local food and we are very excited to be joining the entertainment line up this year.

Our home crew, D.F.C. or Differential Flava Crew will be performing at 1:15pm and 3:00pm on Saturday as well as 2:35 and 4:15 on Sunday. We are very excited to be part of this Buffalo tradition. We will have information about the studio, classes and upcoming events on hand.

Many thanks to our sponsor New Era Cap for hosting these performances and for being our partner in the second annual Battle @ Buffalo – Under the Lights Festival, happening Saturday August 25th, 2012 at the New Era office building located at 160 Deleware Ave. This all day event will showcase local artists, musicians and dancers, while providing the dancers an opportunity to compete for $1400 in cash and prizes.

For more information about our studio, classes or events, please email us at vervedancestudio@gmail.com. Have a great day and we will see you this weekend.

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