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S2E10 - Mentorship & Leadership: A Conversation With Suave, Founder Of Hip Hop ConnXion
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Episode Notes
Suavé is the Founder of the Hip Hop ConnXion Family Nationwide with branches in Indiana, Michigan and Headquarters in Illinois. Hip Hop ConnXion has taken 1st in the USA and 2nd in the World at the Hip Hop International Championships in previous years and is the only Illinois based dance company to have been awarded medals at the event. Hip Hop ConnXion is currently the only Midwest dance company to have medaled at the World Championships since the inception of the competition in 2002. The Hip Hop ConnXion professional dance company is a Not-For-Profit 501(c)(3) company with the mission statement, “Our Future Is Here Today”, aimed at inspiring our youth and giving opportunities to those less privileged.
Suavé has appeared in various music videos and movies such as, Walt Disney's "Just Visited" with Christina Applegate as the specialist dancer in the hit movie, "Save the Last Dance". He was a choreographer and dance coordinator for the recently released movie "Dreams" and played a cameo role as a dancer and teacher for the move working beside Dave Scott whose credits include "U Got Served", "Stomp The Yard", and "Step Up 3".
Suavé was the Dance coordinator at the B96 Summer B-bash for Bad Boy world-renowned DJ, Bill and performed in front of 60,000 people alongside artists such as P-Diddy, Chris Brown, Christina Aguilera and Nelly.
He is a performance coach to movie stars, actors and recording artists having worked with artists such as Roshon Fegan (Shake It Up and Camp Rock), Jessy Schram (The Mentalist, House, American Pie, Without A Trace and more) and upcoming singing sensation, Adera.
Suavé guest choreographs at numerous schools and universities and teaches hip hop master classes and workshops in the USA. He has taught around the world in countries such as Norway, Colombia, Ireland and England. He also guest instructs and judges for conventions and competitions around the country and overseas. He is currently on faculty for the Manhattan Dance Project (MDP) National/International Tour.
As a major advocate for inspiring troubled and underprivileged youth, he is also a regular guest speaker/presenter at many schools and colleges and has worked with the DARE and DEA Youth after-school dance programs around the country stressing the importance of staying drug-free, not giving in to peer pressure and making positive choices. He continues to work with charities and organizations that share the same message.
Suavé is also the creator and producer of THE ONE Urban Dance Showcase which is the largest annual urban dance showcase in the Midwest, alongside producing other major dance shows.
For more information, you can contact him at info@hiphopconnxion.com. You can also view his work by visiting his website www.hiphopconnxion.com and go to the “Videos” link.
Social Media Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: suaveconnxion
Produced by Vanessa Abron - vanessa@agencyabron.com Edited by Tristan Bruns - tristan.r.bruns@gmail.com Recorded On Location at The M.A.D.D. Rhythms Podcast Network Located Inside The Harold Washington Cultural Center
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