Preparing the Next Generation of HBCU Dance Legends July 14th-16th Oakland
Providing a space to learn and shine!
About Us
A Commitment to Legacy
A Commitment to Legacy
A Commitment to Legacy
We are on a mission to bring the legacy and tradition of HBCU dance to youth around the country. Our convention combines convention style dance classes, workshops for dancers,parents and coaches, and unique filming opportunities in order to provide an elite educational experience.
Faculty
A Commitment to Legacy
A Commitment to Legacy
Our faculty not only has the top experience in the HBCU dance world but in the commercial world as well. Our faculty also are trained dance educators with years of experience as coaches and teachers.
Faculty Credits Include: Beyonce, Lizzo, Rihanna, Saweetie, John Legend, Mariah Carey, Solange, Lizzo, Arianna Grande, Katie Perry, Pharrell, Janelle Monet, Bring It, Southern Dancing Dolls, Mahogany N Motion, and more.
Location
A Commitment to Legacy
Location
California Ballroom
1736 Franklin St.
Oakland,CA
About Us
Rae Ransom Coleman
HBCU Field Show, Co-Director
A boss in the danceline game for over 20 years, Rae is the former captain and current head coach of Mahogany N Motion Dance Team and the Dance Director at Westlake HS in Atlanta,GA. She is a former member of the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks Dance Teams.
Danielle Stamper
HBCU Stands and Counts
A graduate of Southern University and the former Captain of the Dancing Dolls, Danielle Stamper is the coach of Texas Southern's Motion of the Ocean Dance Team as well as a former member of the New Orleans Saint's Dance Team
Kayla Marie Jackson
Commercial Dance
Kayla Marie Jackson a former member of an HBCU Danceline and Captain of the Atlanta Hawks Dance Team has most recently been dancing commercial as dance captain for both Saweetie and John Legend
Jalen Preston
Jazz
Jalen Preston has every dancers dream career, working with artists like Beyonce, Rihanna, Arianna Grande, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Katy Perry, Solange, Pharrell and the list goes on. He is a true creator and dance educator who also teaches and choreographs for studios around the country
Wade Bryant
Stretch and Flexibility
The Guru of Flexibility, Wade Bryant travels the country teaching master classes in stretch, strength and flexibility. Though he has been known to train superstars like Lizzo, as a former dancer, his passion is to train dancers.
Olivia Musoke
Assistant
Olivia just completed her 2 year tenure as Captain of Mahogany N Motion Dance Team. She recently graduated from Spelman College Magna Cum Laude and was featured in the Nike Yard Runner's campaign in 2021
Kalé Woods
Director
Former HBCU Danceline Captain and Current Coach, Kalé Woods is the founder of Heat Danceline a youth non profit danceline, whose mission is to create well rounded dancers and expose the youth of the Bay Area to HBCU culture through dance.
Jalaysha Seals
Assistant
Jalaysha is a graduate of Cal State Long Beach with a BA in Dance. She is the founder of CSLBU's Jewellettes Dance Team, a danceline founded to bring the flavor of HBCU's to her school. She is currently a professional dancer and instructor.
Jordyn Green
Assistant
At the young age of 11, Jordyn was working as a professional dancer and choreographer. Now at 17, Jordyn is making waves in the dance convention scene and signed to Clear Talent Group. She has extensive training in all styles of dance but danceline will always have a special place in her heart. Jordyn has been featured on the Lifetime Series "Bring It" several times winning "Outstanding Dancer" 2x.
Caylah Lindsay
Assistant
Known by fans and admirers as "Paparazzi", Caylah is always the one to watch. A graduate of Spelman College and former co-captain of Mahogany N Motion Dance Team Caylah dazzles the crowd with her smooth and sultry movement quality that stems from her ballet training.
Fees
PROtotype Dance Convention
The Main Event: Saturday 5 classes and Audition
$200
This is what we all came for. A day full of dance with the Icons!
Stretch with Wade
Jazz with Jalen
Stands with Danielle
Field Show with Rae
Commercial Hip Hop with Kayla
and an Audition with the faculty for awards and the opportunity to film
Jewels from the MUVA’S
$60
A Day Full of Workshops from the MUVA’s: Kale Woods, Rae Ransom, Danielle Stamper
1. Coaches Corner
2. Self Care and Mental Health in Dance
3. Preparing to be in a danceline
4. Makeup Tutorial
5. Funding and Deciding on a college
6. Meet and Greet Party
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