Harlem Soul

New headshots!

2012-01-29T22:20:00.000-08:00

New headshots for acting, dancing, etc. Thank you to the talented Ananta Cuffee. More pics to come...

Asia tour Jan/Feb 2012

2012-01-11T00:56:00.000-08:00

Retreats at The Farm, San Benito, Philippines.

Introducing Lindy Hop & Hatha 2 Hip Hop to Penang, Malaysia.

Bringing Hatha 2 Hip Hop to Beyond Yoga, Manila, Philippines.

Thank you, 2011

2011-12-26T00:37:00.000-08:00

It's been a wild, exciting ride of cutting edge yoga-fusion techniques in 2011!
Here you see examples of Christopher Harrison's AntiGravity Yoga*, Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein's AcroYoga**, & MY VERY OWN Hatha 2 Hip Hop***!

*You can live airfully. Find me teaching AntiGravity Yoga:
Thursdays, 2:00-3:15pm, Om Factory NYC, 265 W 37th St, 17th Flr (Midtown)
Thursdays, 7:15-8:15pm, Asphalt Green, 555 E 90th St (Upper East Side)

**You can de-stress & get stretched with Thai Yoga Bodywork. I'm a certified Thai Yoga Practitioner that not only uses traditional healing arts, but also "therapeutic flying," found in the foundations of Acro & other partner-based yoga styles.

***You can be part of a new movement, bringing spirit to the street. Find me introducing Hatha 2 Hip Hop at special workshops around the world, with proposed February 2012 dates in Malaysia & the Philippines! Hatha 2 Hip Hop will be returning regularly to NYC in March 2012.

Private lessons in AntiGravity Yoga, partner based yoga & healing arts, & Hatha 2 Hip Hop also available upon request.
Contact Josie : HarlemSoul (at) gmail.com

Harlem Renaissance Show at the Brooklyn Museum

2011-12-03T08:04:00.001-08:00

Performing with some wonderful and talented people today...

http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays.php

Dancers- Lisa La Touche, Joseph Webb, Josie Say
Musicians- Greg Ward II, Willerm Delisfort, Brianna Thomas

Lindy Hop New York City Style

2011-11-11T09:54:00.001-08:00

More workshops like these on the horizon...

Latest Adventures...

2011-10-17T02:42:00.000-07:00

Harlem Soul Girl Jam * Nov. 5 & 6, 2011 * NYC

Celebrating women in jazz dance history

AntiGravity® Yoga Level 1 Certified Instructor by founder Christopher Harrison!
My new class - Wednesdays, 2:00 - 3:15pm @ Om Factory, 265 W 37th St, NYC

The debut of Hatha 2 Hip Hop @ Om Factory NYC!

Yoga with a dash of dance flow...

ROUGH DRAFTS

2010-09-30T21:26:00.000-07:00

Works in progress... Just some of my choreography that has been workshop-ed and performed in various classes with dancers from around the world.

My Lindy Hop Repertory Class at LA Tap Festival-

In just 5 short classes, these dancers went from knowing little or even nothing about this swing era style to performing a full lindy hop/ jazz piece! I'm so proud of them & honored to have some dope hoofers in the mix. :)

A little collaboration between Jonathan & Josie & Minn & Stefanie (meaning we all contributed something to this routine- I do not own it), showing the LA Tap Festival how the pros do lindy hop!

New Chapters

2010-07-29T17:46:00.000-07:00

Wow, so it's been over a year since I updated this. Losing loved ones, whether by death or distance, and even people you don't know, but are deeply inspired by, really makes you take a look at your own life and seriously follow through on those things that you say you're motivated to do. I won't go into much detail. So much has happened, but here's an idea...

1. You may now see RYT after my name - "Registered Yoga Teacher." Yoga has enriched my body, mind, and spirit for quite a while, but truly studying it and making it a lifestyle has brought everything to a new level. The possibilities are endless. What started out as just a great workout for a dancer has grown into a deeper appreciation for life. It is a gift I wish to share with others, and in return I'm blessed to have others share their lives with me. Respect. Balance. Community. Love. We are always learning...
(Special shout out to Brynn Rybacek of True Flow Yoga for her mentorship and a teacher training generous with knowledge, support, substance, enthusiasm, warmth, BREATH, etc. Namaste.)

2. I am now based in both CA and NYC. It's a childhood dream come true! Really looking forward to working with new people and projects, crazy experiences, and simply enjoying the city. I ❤ NY

3. I have finished a certification course in Thai Yoga Bodywork with the very wise, accomplished, and humorous Swede, Jonas Westring of Shantaya Yoga. More goodness to be had! Let me know if you'd like to receive this awesome work. I'm accepting clients on both coasts.

4. My traveling and teaching at various camps and studios is picking up again. In 2010 alone, I've been honored to work with Christy Hernandez (one of my first rhythm tap teachers!) and Dance 4 Joy Ministries, Sonia Miskulin and her Academy of International Dance, Footlight Studio in Finland teaching at the Helsinki Tap Festival and performing at the Alexsanteri Theatre, and the ever so inspiring, street dance based Estonian Summer Dance Camp! Then just around the corner is the LA Tap Festival!

5. To be continued... :)

Frankie Manning: May 26, 1914 - April 27, 2009

2009-04-27T18:41:00.000-07:00

May his spirit live on forever. . .
I am honored to have known him as a friend & teacher. I thank God for the opportunities I got to work with him.
I have never known anyone like him, both personally & professionally... super talented with a long list of accomplishments yet truly humble, generous & authentic, with a heart of gold & a big, contagious laugh. He had lived through so much that most of us only know by history books, but always kept things positive, looking for the good in people.
I think that even though he is physically gone, he will continue to teach & inspire us. I hope we all keep listening.
"A one, a two, you know what to do..."
Thank you, Frankie.

Celebrate women in jazz! 3/13-15/09

2009-02-10T16:46:00.000-08:00

Josie is honored to be a part of this year's CA Girl Jam,
teaching workshops in Charleston & Black Bottom, Lindy Hop, Footwork, & Hip Hop.

http://girljam.us/CA/2009/classes.php
March 13-15, 2009
San Diego, CA

Exploring and preserving women's contributions to roots jazz culture.
-Celebrating women's month
-Dance workshops and lectures
-Nationally recognized instructors
-Live music and social dances
-Special performances and guest speakers

Josie dancin' w/ Illa J & friends...

2008-11-28T13:00:00.000-08:00

Do you see me? :)

Illa J's new video for his single, "We Here"
(Debut album out now. Listen for those J Dilla beats!)

Thanks to Kiz & Tiana for hookin' this up!

performance @ The Speakeasy - Friday 11.28.08

2008-11-20T09:50:00.001-08:00

Catch Harlem Soul and dance your Thanksgiving feast off at the grand opening of The Speakeasy!
"a truly eclectic blend of music now & way back then..."

featuring live music video mixing by
~ Visual Vanguards ~
DJ E-ronic
Dj Skitz
DJ Josh-O
Dj Michelle Q

hosted by Mando Genius

*SPECIAL LINDY HOP PERFORMANCE by HARLEM SOUL*

Soul, Funk, Brazilian, Latin, Classics, Disco, House, and everything in between...

Tangier
2138 Hillhurst Ave.
Los Angeles, CA

Dance Floor ~ Restaurant ~ Bar ~ Outdoor Patio
21 & wiser ~ 9pm-2am
$5 cover all night

history in the making...

2008-11-04T19:34:00.000-08:00

Helsinki, Finland - June 2008

2008-08-21T23:49:00.001-07:00

how I began my summer...

SHOWS - May 10, 16-17, 2008

2008-05-05T17:48:00.000-07:00

MAY 10 - B-GIRLIN' WITH CULTURE SHOCK LA...

Imagine a world where someone's inner expression has been suppressed and regulated like some drug waiting for FDA approval. Imagine a world where your voice is seen as weapon of mass destruction. Imagine a world where rhythms and beats have been buried, for the greater "good".

That is the world these four individuals live in...
___________________________________

Culture Shock and Future Shock Los Angeles
present
A BEAUTIFUL STRUGGLE
[A classic novel gets a Hip Hop spin]

"A Beautiful Struggle" tells the story of four individuals who dare to create in a time when artistic expression has been outlawed. Inspired by the real life experiences of those whose lives have been deeply touched by the arts and inexorably changed by a belief in themselves, this unique original work uses music, art, spoken word, and dance to bring their stories to the stage. This truly collaborative effort includes performances by Culture Shock San Diego, RhetOracle Dance Company, Creative Planet, Kaba Modern, and members of the Jabbawockeez.

MAY 16 & 17 - LINDY HOPPIN' WITH HARLEM SOUL...

STUDIO 1954
A theatrical collaboration of artists, actors, musicians, dancers, and acrobats,
performed through an evocative narrative set in 1954

Benefiting S.C.O.P.E. to encourage greater voter turnout in 2008,
and Feminist Majority Foundation's "get her vote out"

A r t S h a r e L A
801 E. 4th Place, L.A. 90013

Friday, May 16
7pm - Doors Open for Art Exhibition
8pm - Theatrical Performance

Saturday, May 17
6pm - Doors Open for Art Exhibition
7pm - Theatrical Performance

Swank '50s-era attire is encouraged for all guests.

Reception afterward with DJs, additional performers, and FREE cocktails!

General Admission: $25, V.I.P. Seating: $50
Book your ticket in advance at http://artistsonthebrink.org (click on flyer above), or call (310) 828-5260

Don't let downtown parking deter you — we offer FREE PARKING on site!

Master TAP Class with Barbara Duffy 2.11.08

2008-01-31T00:22:00.000-08:00

Harlem Soul & Momentum Dance Center present...

A Master Tap Class with
Barbara Duffy from NYC!

Monday, February 11, 8 - 9:30 pm
*one night only* for intermediate/advanced levels

Momentum Dance Center
3900-A Prospect Ave.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
click here for map

$20 pre-paid by cash or check to Josie Say
$25 cash only at the door

FOR MORE INFO: call 714-225-4793 or email HarlemSoul@gmail.com

Barbara Duffy is "one of the most inventive tappers around today", said Gregory Hines. Barbara's performance highlights include "THE GREGORY HINES SHOW", where she was a featured dancer, actress and choreographer, "GALA FOR THE PRESIDENT", performing with Gregory Hines before President and Mrs. Bill Clinton and as dance captain and featured dancer in Brenda Bufalino's AMERICAN TAP DANCE ORCHESTRA. Barbara performs as a featured soloist across the United States and overseas, including London's Queen Elizabeth Hall, where she was hailed as "a riveting performer" by the Independent. Her all women ensemble, Barbara Duffy & Company has performed at the Duke Theatre, NYC, the Joyce Theater, NYC, Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors, NYC, the University of Richmond, the Tanz Haus Theatre in Dusseldorf, Germany and with Tap City On Tour. A highly sought after teacher, Barbara has taught at numerous workshops and festivals in 15 countries. When not on the road, Barbara teaches classes in New York City at Broadway Dance Center and Steps On Broadway. Her greatest inspirations are Brenda Bufalino, the late Leon Collins and the late Gregory Hines.