CULTURE SHOCK CANADA
Culture Shock Canada is an organization dedicated to encouraging positive lifestyles, non-violence, physical fitness, and community involvement. Culture Shock Canada dancers perform in live hip-hop dance shows, teach all levels of hip hop classes to all ages and participate in community youth outreach programs, thereby fostering high self-esteem and providing positive role models. By developing its dance troupes, Culture Shock has evolved into a large international cultural network. Our dance troupes encourage peer support and promote a unique degree of fraternity.
The dancers come to Culture Shock Canada with diverse backgrounds and a wealth of talent where all members collaborate to develop choreography. They are encouraged to create dances that reflect their own unique specialties and character. At the same time, Culture Shock Canada strives to maintain the integrity of hip hop as a distinct type of dance by performing and teaching it with the same dedication and respect given to other "classic" dance forms.
Culture Shock is Canada's first professional hip hop dance troupe. The group is motivated by its powerful mission to expand hip hop opportunities for everyone, regardless of age, race, gender or orientation. Culture Shock stands out as a premier program that brings the energy of fitness and the enthusiasm and excitement of dance to all people.
Originally founded by MarK Macy in 1997 and directed by Carole Moy-Woodstock, Culture Shock Canada is now under the national direction of Marc-André Clément. The diverse troupes have taken their message to various communities, high schools, special events and youth organizations throughout Ontario and Québec. Originally started in Ottawa in 1998, Culture Shock Canada has strengthened their mission and expanded to Toronto (2001) and Montreal (2004), making it the second largest Culture Shock organization worldwide.
Past Events
From: September 11th, 2011
To: December 4th, 2011
Every: Sun
2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario,
Future Shock Ottawa hip hop classes are offered for beginner/intermediate youth dancers that are ages 18 and under.
Date of Event: June 25th, 2011
101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, Ontario,
This exciting weekend of hip hop dance will welcome dancers and instructors from Montreal, Toronto, Washington D.C., and of course our hometown Ottawa to name but a few cities.
Date of Event: February 13th, 2011
Arts Court Theatre, 2 Daly Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 9M9
You must be 18 and younger to audition or take the class.
Date of Event: January 21st, 2011
Goodlife Fitness Club, 50 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 9J1
Come out and show your talent at Culture Shock Ottawa's 2011 Auditions!
Date of Event: October 23rd, 2010
101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2G 5K7
Culture Shock Canada and Maestro Productions are proud to host and present the internationally acclaimed CHOREOGRAPHERS' SHOWCASE 2010 @ Centrepointe Theatre!
