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The Kueen of Krunk, Terry Torres, is an undeniable presence behind the mic! She is a radio personality and host.“They all love it, seeing a full figured woman who knows how to dance..." Kueen is a supporter of local artists, hip hop culture, and is always the life of the event!
MC The kueen of krunk
Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Son was briefly introduced to breaking and locking during his teen years. He took his first choreography class as a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin and found a home with collegiate team dancing. Since then, he has trained at various studios throughout Texas and learned from choreographers all over the world. Son Le is a choreographer and a co-director of Project A, a new Adult Competitive Team based in Austin. Their most notable achievements include performing at The Soreal Show, Team Athena's Renaissance, and winning 2nd place at World of Dance Houston 2022. Son has also choreographed award-winning sets under UT Barkada and Redefined Dance Company. In 2018, he co-founded The Space at UT Austin to provide free dance classes for the Austin community. His style is most influenced by hip hop, lite-feet, and popping.
eddie morales
Growing up in the tough neighborhoods of Brooklyn, NY, Puerto Rican Eddie Morales never knew he would one day be paid to travel internationally alongside some of the world’s most iconic music superstars. His humble beginnings nurtured his fighter mentality to be the best, amongst the best.
The journey to dance with the best was not an easy one for this now internationally sought after dancer and choreographer. During his high school years, Eddie would sneak out to underground clubs after school, dance all night until the early dawn, and then sneak back home to get ready for school.
In 1995, while living in Brooklyn, Eddie was involved in a hit-and-run bus accident which left him fighting to walk. During his recuperation, he became inspired to dance professionally when he saw Janet Jackson’s IF music video. He began his incredible recovery with his own regiment of dancing for rehabilitation.
Once he was back on his feet again, Eddie caught the eye of Mary J. Blige who personally invited him to join her Share My World tour. Since then, he has toured the world with international superstars including Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Usher, Whitney Houston, Chris Brown, Boys II Men, Sean "Diddy" Combs, P!nk, Christina Aguilera, Aaliyah, Big Pun, supe- producer Timbaland, Jay- Z, Notorious B.I.G , Will Smith, J-LO, Missy Elliot, and PHARRELL.
Eddie has also been featured in many memorable music videos such as Justin Timberlake’s Like I Love You and changed the face of dance alongside Marty Kudelka, his best friend. In addition to touring and being on-screen, and starring and choreographing in the feature film Stomp The Yard, Eddie has remained a fixture of international award shows since 1999, dancing and choreographing at such renowned premiere events including the Grammy Awards, MTV’s Video Music Awards, the American Music Awards, the World Music Awards, Asia Music Awards, the European Music Awards, NRJ Awards, and UK MOBO Awards, to name a few.
A true international cultural ambassador, Eddie has remained actively involved with German-based company, Who Got Skillz since 2001, assisting in delivering the best dancers and choreographers from the U.S.A to the most remote regions of several countries.
Kenneth San Jose is a young American hip-hop dancer, singer, and actor who also has a strong social media presence. He has been naturally blessed with a lot of skills. He is a proficient singer and has sung many songs, alone, and also with his friends. At the young age of 12, he decided to learn dancing and embarked on a dancing career. He is a YouTuber as well, and launched his YouTube channel ‘Kenneth San Jose’ on October 5, 2011, which had reached 112k subscribers and 7 million views as of June 2017. After signing with the MSA Agency, he became a part of the lilBEASTS dance crew and is a member of the HB Kids crew as well. He has worked with many top choreographers including Matt Steffanina and WildaBeast Adams, and has featured in the videos they have choreographed. Kenneth wants to learn more and develop himself in dancing, and be the best dancer in his age group. However, he is so talented that he also dances with partners who are double his age!
Kenneth San Jose started his first formal hip-hop training in February 2014. He currently learns dancing from various studios, including Movement Lifestyle and Millennium Dance Complex, often changing his teachers in order to learn more styles. He appeared as a guest dancer in ‘Mini Dancers, Big Drama.’ He performed with Natalie LaRose, a famous Dutch dancer, at the 2015 Radio Disney Music Awards. He is a part of the Boy Squad, a hip-hop dance group, which also includes dancers Will Simmons, Sean Lew, Gabe De Guzman, and Josh Price.
Kenneth has done many commercials and videos for ‘Kidz Bop 27’, TruTv’s ‘Fake Off’ reality competition, Radio Disney Music Awards, ABC Mouse, Nike, MTV Mexico, and many others. He would love to work with Chris Brown, as he actually dances during his concerts.
Amen ra
"bam bam"
Amen Ra "Bam-Bam" Valentine, is a multi-faceted established Choreographer- Singer-Songwriter-Actor. The Brooklyn NY based ladies man - who is half Trini professing to love his West Indian roots - has already made quite a splash in the industry. Dancing professionally at the age of 17, Amen’s exceptional talents have lead him to working alongside such music royalty as Mariah Carey, Jay-Z, Sting, Kelly Rowland, Salt-n-Pepa, and Trey Songz, to name some.
Having a great start in the music industry, this multi-faceted 29-year-old talent has broadened his horizons and began to focus his efforts on other aspects of the industry including singing and acting. When asked who his influencers are, Amen-Ra, who names - in no particular order - the legendary Michael Jackson [RIP], Prince, J. Cole, Busta Rhymes, Kendrick Lamar, Ne-Yo, LL Cool J, and Salt-n-Pepa as some of his biggest influences, only aspires to follow in those same giant footsteps.
Amen has taken all the knowledge that he has used to develop other artist, to tone his own skills as a singer/songwriter aiding him to write and co-write his songs. His video, “Finished” gives a glimpse of what you can expect from this superstar as well as his live performances giving the audience nothing but his best. Amen-Ra takes you on a journey with relatable music and tracks to uplift you. A man who believes that failure is not an option, is on the road to achieving another dream; to sing. Proving to us all, no dream is intangible, no dream is too small. Failure is not an option.
"My style is inspirational; I want you to feel alive, and have fun in the moment because life is too short," the muscle bound ex-football standout makes quite clear. Re-iterating, He concludes sounding confident yet not at all conceited, "I feel like I can give a connection that is mad real. It's like a connection to everyday life of who we are. I plan to be a whole different type of animal. I want to make this a better world for future generations; I want to inspire and be inspired. I want to enjoy life, and see others enjoy life too."
Marlee Hightower was born in Bakersfield, CA on December 2nd, 1999. 1 year later, Marlee and her parents married and moved to Indianapolis, IN to be close to her mother’s side of the family. This is where her dance journey would begin.
Even as a baby, you could find Marlee dancing. So, at the age of 3, Marlee’s mother decided to enroll her in a combination ballet/jazz/tumbling class. While the other kids seemed to be there for play, Marlee took it all very seriously.
In 2004, at the age of 4, Marlee and her family relocated to Orlando, FL. It was here she would discover hip hop dance and eventually make her way on to a dance team called, “Studio One”.
In 2010, the team’s coach, Julie Johnson, took the top 8 dancers from Studio One, ranging in age from 10-21, (4 boys and 4 girls, including Marlee) and formed “Studio One, Young Beast Society”. They went on to make America’s Got Talent history, as the first dance group ever to reach the top 48 — and eventually the top 5. It was the show’s highest rated season, to date.
After the subsequent AGT Live tour, Marlee decided to try her hand at choreography. With the help of her parents, she made her first YouTube dance video -- a freestyle to Jesse J’s “Do It Like A Dude”. After the video received over 1 million views, promoters and studio owners began to take notice, requesting she come and teach class.
At age 11, Marlee began making solo appearances, as a headliner on the World of Dance tour, as well as teaching dance workshops across the country.
In 2013, World of Dance nominated Marlee for, "Teen Choreographer of the Year", alongside Chachi Gonzales (IaMmE, ABDC 6) and powerhouse Kaelynn "Kay Kay" Gobert-Harris (8 Flavahz, ABDC 7, Usher).
2013 also marked the year Marlee signed with Bloc, a prestigious dance/talent agency in Los Angeles. Marlee has been blessed to work on several national commercials and videos for companies such as Samsung, Mattel, TJ Maxx, Party City, Motorola, and Puma. Another highlight was landing a cameo in Pharrel William’s star-studded “Happy” video, and even dancing with Janet Jackson on select stops of her “Unbreakable” Tour.
In 2015, Marlee’s family opened Orlando’s first open-class hip hop/choreography studio, called Motiv Dance. In 2016, Marlee started a dance team of her own called, Motiv Crew; which she now co-directs with fellow dancer/choreographer, Dario Boatner. In 2018, Marlee and Motiv Crew appeared on NBC’s World Of Dance, Season 3. In 2020, Marlee became co-owner and artistic director of Motiv Dance Studio.
Marlee’s passion for art is not exclusive to dance. From an early age, Marlee was driven and inspired by the human experience and ways in which dance, art, and even film were used to express one’s inner world.
In 2019, Marlee began to create visual art as a form of therapy. She believed that this additional expression would help make sense of all that lived within her. That notion is still the driving force for her work today, both as a dancer and an artist. Marlee has immersed herself fully into creating art and dance art pieces that are rooted in emotional honesty. She hopes to be an example and an inspiration for others to be able to express their truest self.
Lashay
(Houston, Texas)
Rellik
(Dallas, Texas)
nXg stands for Next Generation. We hope to inspire, motivate and encourage youth & adults to express themselves with dance.
Performances - Events - Competitions - Judge - Showcase - Host/MC - Workshops
Promo|Business Inquiries: nxgdancecrew@gmail.com
Guest Artists
SON LE
kenneth
san jose
marlee
hightower
Battle hosted by Marcus Miereles
Poppin' Arty
(San Antonio)
Bianca Cortinas, Producer
AABCD Productions
Bianca is the Executive Director of TNG, AABCD Dance Crew and AABCD Kids Dance Studio. For generations, human civilizations have been dancing. Whether for cultural reasons or pure enjoyment, there’s a wonderful feeling that one gets from the art of movement. Just ask the dedicated dancers who come to practice every single day.
Originally from San Antonio, Bianca Cortinas is dedicated to bringing the Art of Dance to her hometown and supporting her Family and Dance Family in their creative endeavors! Best of luck to everyone!
Amber Roe, Artistic Director
AABCD Productions
Ms. Roe is the Artistic Director of TNG, AABCD Dance Crew and AABCD Kids Dance. Amber is proud to be from San Antonio, Texas. She began dancing with Tino Valles at the age of eight. Amber has been refining her craft of dance and choreography for the past thirteen years studying with many master teachers in workshops including KINJAZ, Eddie Morales and Keith Green.
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Amber loves teaching Hip Hop and Irish Tap; she incorporates mixed media and creates dance videos with students to inspire them, keep them challenged and lead them to strive for more! Ms. Roe is loved by her team and helps them grow not only artistically but in self love and with body positivity.
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Under her artistic direction TNG and the AABCD Dance Crew have placed 1st through 3rd at Regional and State Dance Competitions for Hip Hop! Amber hosts Dance Workshops in many cities in Texas and began the San Antonio Hip Hop Fest with Bianca Cortinas in 2016. She looks forward to a GREAT Hip Hop Fest and helping young dancers further their love of art and Hip Hop!