If you've ever seen people spinning on their backs then moving into amazing postures as they alternately pose and move, you've seen break dancing. On Tuesday July 17 Summer B-Boy & B-Girl Breakdance classes will be begin at White Center's Steve Cox Memorial Park at 4pm and go until 6pm.
The classes are part of a pilot program and will take place twice a week as a result of a partnership between King County Parks and Extraordinary Futures (EF). EF is a non-profit focused on using art, such as break-dancing, to teach Seattle youth how to develop critical life and leadership skills.
Leading the instruction is Jeromeskee of the well known Seattle break-dance group Massive Monkees.
The pilot will include a twice a week session where local youth will be taught the fundamentals of break dancing and learn how to work in teams to create a unique performance. The summer pilot will last 5 weeks and will continue through fall once the school year starts. For more information, please go to https://www.facebook.com/ExtraordinaryFutures.
Spokesperson Joseph R. Stolte said, "Through a unique partnership with King County Parks, Extraordinary Futures will be offering a creative program that uses dance to teach White Center youth how to build self confidence, work in teams, and grow as young individuals. We are honored to have Jerome "Jeromeskee" Aparis, a member of the world champion Massive Monkees dance crew, lead the program"