March 2007 - Billie Paea

Its mid April now and things are starting to move and build momentum,the hard thing is to keep up with such big tasks ahead.

One of the major tasks was organising the NZ HIPHOP Nationals April 13th,14th.This competition was a major success in bringing the Hiphop community in NZ together for the very first time. Networking with some well respected choreographers in the industry who have the same focus in creating pathways for youth to be inspired and giving them something to aim for, creating Street Dance NZ. This is the only competition which now qualfies you to compete in the World HipHop Champs in Los Angeles July 07.Dziah Dance Crew has been one of the pioneers in making this happen ,which has taken 2years to finally establish .Dziah placing 2nd in the World Champs 06 has inspired dancers all of NZ. Showing that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. There will be now 9 teams(junior varsity and adults) representing at the World champs. For more info check website www.nzhiphopchamps.co.nz

Was a guest speaker at the Maxim Institute Conference which was held at the Town Hall. Massive opportunity to share my vision to various Government and community groups within Auckland dealing with youth issues and alternative education groups. Stressing that we need to help each other to create a future for the next generation. We have so many individual groups doing the same thing and are functional , but if we all join together and align ourselves with the same vision we will be a lot stronger.We all want a better future for our children and to give them hope where there was none. Also which was a great opportunity to express thanks to the Vodafone NZ Foundation and what an awesome job they are doing with creating people with funds to do their passion fulltime.

Our Dance Studio programs are progressing and are building numbers.we are looking for more quality kids who are wanting to help themselves and are having better commitment from local youth.They love dance and enjoy hanging at the studio after school.The jams are open to anyone held in the afternoons and evenings. Next move is to get in to the local schools again to promote dance jams and promote our new Krump programs in schools.Using Krump in a program is way of diverting positive energy into a dance form..which kids love and creates a fun way for everyone to get involved.Tommy the clown the founder of Krump came to NZ to do a showcase and a few of our Kids got to meet and greet the creator of Krump..which was an experience for them. To end the term, Dziah Choreographers have been doing well and getting a lot of positive feedback from various holiday programs that they have been contracted to teach dance. So far another busy month ahead.

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