Street Style Squad

• LMA is a method of observing, describing, and interpreting human movement.
• Developed by Rudolf Laban, a Hungarian movement theorist and practitioner.
• LMA categorizes movement into different components: Body, Effort, Shape, and Space.
• Street dancers can use LMA to develop a deeper understanding of their movement vocabulary and how it can be used to convey different emotions, characters, and stories.
• LMA can help street dancers becom...

• The Method acting technique is an acting approach that emphasizes the actor's immersion in the character's emotions and experiences to create a more authentic and believable performance.
• As a freestyle dancer, tapping into your emotions and experiences can bring a deeper level of authenticity to your performances and create a more powerful connection with your audience.
• Key principles of the Method acting technique that can be ap...

• The Meisner acting technique can be used to enhance street dancers' storytelling abilities through movement.
• The Meisner technique emphasizes listening, reacting truthfully, improvisation, repetition, emotional exploration, and being present in the moment.
• Mindfulness exercises can help street dancers stay focused on their performance and connect with their emotions.
• Improvisational exercises can help dancers become more comfortab...

• Stanislavski's acting method can be used by street dancers to create authentic and believable performances.
• Emotional memory and sense memory can be used to evoke specific emotions and physical sensations, and create a deeper connection to the music and movements being performed.
• Objectives and actions can be used to create a more dynamic and engaging performance by setting specific goals and choosing specific movements to achiev...

• Viewpoints is a technique used in theater and dance to analyze and create movement, space, and time.
• Developed by choreographer Mary Overlie and later expanded by Anne Bogart and the SITI Company.
• Based on two main concepts: spatial relationship and kinesthetic response.
• Spatial relationship involves examining the space around you and the relationship between the performers and the space.
• Kinesthetic response is focused on the perf...

• Street dance is not just about impressive physical movements, but also about the story behind those moves
• There are various acting techniques that street dancers can use to enhance their storytelling abilities and improve their freestyle and battle training
• The Stanislavski method encourages performers to immerse themselves in their character's emotions and experiences to create a realistic performance
• Method Acting encourages act...

• A street dancer and a filmmaker can collaborate to learn from each other's craft and create something remarkable.
• Both the street dancer and the filmmaker have unique strengths and weaknesses that make the collaboration exciting.
• The filmmaker can teach the street dancer the fundamentals of film language, while the street dancer can teach the filmmaker the importance of rhythm and musicality in dance.
• Both parties can work togethe...

• The episode explores a scenario where a street dancer and two visual artists, a painter, and a sculptor, collaborate to learn from each other's craft and techniques.
• Both dance and visual arts require an understanding of space, composition, and movement, and have the ability to convey emotion and tell a story.
• The street dancer can teach the artists about movement, fluidity, rhythm, and how to use the body to express emotions and...

• Collaboration between a street dancer and a live band musician can be inspiring and educational for both parties.
• Musicality is an essential element of street dance and live music can be a great source of inspiration for street dancers.
• The street dancer can learn about different elements of music, such as rhythm, tempo, melody, and harmony, and how to incorporate them into their dance.
• Improvisation is a fundamental aspect of str...

• Collaboration between a street dancer and an actor can be a fruitful journey to explore and learn from each other's craft and techniques.
• Both artists should take the time to understand each other's art forms and be willing to push themselves out of their comfort zones.
• The street dancer can learn about different acting techniques such as the Stanislavski and Meisner method to infuse emotion and depth into their movements.
• Both ar...

• The morning routine is important as it is in line with dance goals and dedicated to dance growth.
• Meditation is great after waking up because it helps focus and concentration.
• Meditation helps improve awareness and presence while dancing.
• My morning routine includes three parts of training, which are dance training, strength training, and recovery.
• Strength training helps to have much more stability while dancing, while stretching ...

• The concept of character in dance is about bringing personality, attitude, and emotion to the performance.
• Creating a character requires creativity, imagination, and the ability to empathize with the character's personality and story.
• Different dance styles and genres have their own unique character and movement vocabulary that dancers need to learn and embody to perform authentically.
• Characters in dance can be used to convey a s...

In this episode, we demystify the terms "groove" and "flow" commonly used in the dance community, and how to improve your dance skills by understanding these terms better. We explore the different meanings of groove, from authentic feeling that makes a dancer move in a certain way to staying on the pace and vibe of the music. We discuss how groove is about expressing oneself within the pace of the music, and is often compared to th...

• Dancers consider various factors when joining a battle, such as judges, DJs, and wages.
• Some dancers prioritize fun or practice over winning, while others take the judges and DJs into account and adjust their dance accordingly.
• When preparing for a battle, dancers try to anticipate what the judges are looking for in terms of dance style and technique.
• Dancers strive to master various skills, including groove, isolation, flow, conc...

The Street Style Squad Podcast is your go-to source for all things street dance.

The episode discusses cross-training for street dancers and provides insights from books that can help dancers improve their skills.

Cross-training allows dancers to develop a strong foundation in one or more styles of dance and expose themselves to other styles and techniques, such as martial arts and acrobatics.

"The Talent Code" by Daniel...

The Street Style Squad Podcast is your go-to source for all things street dance.

The episode provides tips for dancers who want to excel in their craft.

The first tip is to do it for the love of dance, not to win battles. Having a mentor and developing expertise and confidence over time are also crucial. It's important to set clear goals, practice consistently, and continuously learn and grow. Understanding the history and c...

The Street Style Squad Podcast is your go-to source for all things street dance.

This episode talks about what a jam session is and how it brings dancers together. The competitive dance scene is important, but jamming is where dancers come together to share their love for dancing.

A jam session is an environment where dancers come together to share, exchange, and enjoy moving to music with other dancers, sometimes with a DJ ...

The Street Style Squad Podcast is your go-to source for all things street dance.

This episode explains street dance battles, how they work, and their different forms. Street dance battles are competitions where individuals or teams (crews) of dancers compete against each other. The competitions usually take the form of straight knockout battles.

The judges are a crucial part of street dance battles, and they evaluate each dan...

The Street Style Squad Podcast is your go-to source for all things street dance.

This is an episode about the importance of understanding the song-form structures of different genres of music for dancers. We explains the different types of song-form structures such as verse-chorus, AABA, AB, verse-prechorus-chorus, verse-bridge-chorus, and rondo.

Then we explore the most common song-form structures in popular genres of music...