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The Town of Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force presents:
The 12th Annual Dance Styles Expo
May 16 & 17, 2008– Miami Lakes, FL

If you have been enjoying Randy Jackson’s “Americas Best Dance Crew”, you should come see where it all began!!! This two day community event is organized and hosted by Hialeah’s own, legendary bboy pioneer, Richard “Speedy Legs” Fernandez, along with Jonathan Fields of Hip Hop Elements. It will consist of a choreographed Hip Hop team competition, an old school 3 on 3 break dance battle, poppin’, a 1 on 1 breakin’ battle, and martial arts exhibitions.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday May 18 – Don Shulas Athletic Club – 15150 Bull Run Road, Miami Lakes Open Dance Circles & Pre-Registration – 7pm -11pm = FREE for all ages

Saturday May 19 – Miami Lakes Educational Center- 5780 NW 158th Street., Miami Lakes Dance Finals – 2pm - 8pm = FREE to children under 12, $20 for registrants and spectators Registration closes at 5pm and all competitions will begin promptly at 5:30pm, please arrive early.

Friday night is the pre-party and Saturday is the main event. The winners of the 3 on 3 break dance competition will win airfare and hotel stay to compete at the JFL Battle World Finals in Montreal for $8,000 cash. Here at home, the Hip Hop Team will have a shot at $500 and there will also be a $100 Poppin’ competition. We have also dedicated our 1 on 1 breakin’ competition to the recently deceased film star, Wayne Frost aka: “Frosty Freeze”. The judges will include a panel of international dance superstars who have made a lasting impact on Hip Hop culture. In addition, various martial arts schools will be performing demonstrations of their styles.

About Dance Styles Expo: Speedy Legs and Fields “Dj Trails” have organized hundreds of competitions and cultural events since 1996. Their events have inspired and prepared many of the dancers that can be seen in Hollywood motion pictures and on television today.

For the second year, the event is being sponsored by the Town of Miami Lakes Youth Activities Taks Force. The task force has been working closely with Hip Hop Elements over the last three years in order to bring community based events to the youth of Miami Lakes. The goal is to enlighten the audience about the positive aspects of Hip Hop culture while educating them on the history, and keeping them off the streets.

For more information on the event visit, dancestylesexpo.com or call 954.796.4948

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Contact: Jonathan Fields
754.264.1505 - trails@hiphopelements.com