Welcome to The Hip Hop Homeroom! The Original Hip Hop Musical - One Incredible Show Already in the Books on September 29th, 2007


		CAST Just as you would see individual actors and actresses cast as characters in your favorite play or musical, in *The Hip Hop Homeroom* we've cast the Bay Area's best Hip Hop companies as the individual cliques who run the school. COMPANY BIOS Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter (M.O.M.) is the bay area's elite dance group known for its clean execution and soulful style that encourages individualism amongst its members, but yet present uniformity through the art of dancing. Originated in 1993, M.O.M. has evolved into a diverse troupe that consists of members from teens to adults, with different ethnic backgrounds and a variety of dance styles. Throughout the years this renowned dance group has performed in countless benefit showcases & clubs across California. M.O.M.'s unique choreography and polished stage presence are what sets them apart from others. This strong combination brings forth a surge of excitement & motivation never seen before. Audiences will agree that M.O.M. is an unparalleled group of dancers who pride themselves on their creativity, energy and commitment to dance and to each other. In belief that anything is attainable if you put your mind into it, Mind Over Matter will give you a performance you would want to watch over and over and over again. The Black Resurgents The Black Resurgents are pioneers in Hip Hop dance and have a rich legacy of excellence and innvation. Oakland has a rich legacy of music, art and culture and The Black Resurgents are a valuable element of that legacy. A well known boogaloo dance group organized in the 1970s, The Black Resurgents have excited audiences throughout California and abroad with their boogaloo and stepping styles of dance. These styles, which were popularized in the funk era of music, consist of free form body movement that has complex rhythms, visual illusions and robotic moves and are one of the cornerstones of what the world knows as "poppin". These legends of Hip Hop are part of the reason the culture is alive and strong in the Bay Area today. Tripl3 Threat Tripl3 Threat is a group of 13 young men who came together in June of 2006. Their three different dance styles include Popping, Locking, Turf, and Krump. The boys all possess humble and bright personalities off the stage. On the stage they are focused, dedicated, professional entertainers. Since their beginning they have performed at the Las Vegas All Stars Weekend, Los Angeles Sessions, Paramount's Great America, and over 100 other performance events. In 2007 their first of a series of docu-videos was also released. For bookings please contact StepCat Productions at 707 631-0999. Beatz N Pieces An incredible B-boy crew from the San Francisco Bay Area repping the true essence of B-boying. They were established in 2003 with the original members Precise, PowerSerge, Townshipsol, J-Nice, Kool Raul, Candice, Rich Payne, Danny, Noel, Ariz Roc, Lucid, and Tomo. Veterans of the cypher, they’ve won the BBoy Masters Pro-Am 10yr Anniversary in Miami, FL and Ready or Not 2006 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Of course, besides winning competitions, Beatz N Pieces is know first for their skills which they've been able to share in the US and even internationally. Recently returning from a trip to the Philippines, Beatz N Pieces members worked with an organization called "Journey 2 Origin" going to underprivileged schools and setting up Hip Hop workshops for 3,000 students Beatz N Pieces crew recognizes themselves as part of a much bigger Hip Hop picture and take very seriously their commitment to preserving the art of the B-boy and keeping Hip Hop culture true to its origins. This recognition and commitment is evident in their name, since you can't dance without first having BEATZ and because everyone has their own style and part to play they are all essential PIECES of the larger Hip Hop puzzle. Diamond Full bio coming soon ... Sparkle Full bio coming soon ... Jewel Stunna Full bio coming soon ... New Style Motherlode Check out NSM's bio under the "The Producers" link. FUNKMODE Check out FUNKMODE's bio under the "The Producers" link.