Impressions: Chronixx, Junior Reid + Rice and Peas at Central Park SummerStage
Mick Jagger was among those in attendance as Chronixx, Junior Reid and the Rice and Peas crew performed before a capacity crowd at Central Park SummerStage.
Blacka’s World: Blacka Brings His Dancehall Class to YouTube
Dance ambassador Blacka Di Danca is bringing his highly sought-after dancehall classes to YouTube with a new weekly series.
Blacka’s World: The First Dancehall Ragga Jam World Conference
Words by Blacka Di Danca—
This past weekend was glorious for dancehall. The world's first dancehall dance convention, officially known as the Dancehall Ragga Jam World Conference, was held in Paris, Fran... Read More...
Frass in France: Blacka Di Danca at Dancehall & Ragga Jam World Conference
Words By LargeUp Crew—
It's been a busy year for our dance ambassador and columnist Blacka Di Danca. His fourth European tour has brought him to workshops and events in 32 cities and 18 countries. For th... Read More...
Blacka’s World: Bringing Dancehall to Juste Debout
Words by Blacka Di Danca, Photos by Little Shao—
New York City-based dancer and choreographer extraordinaire Blacka di Danca has been traveling the world spreading the gospel of dancehall through classes a... Read More...
Blacka’s World: Blacka Loses Himself + Teaches The World
Words by LargeUp Crew—
The Winter Olympics weren't the only international culture clash happening in Russia last month. While the world's greatest cold-weather athletes were proving themselves in Sochi, ... Read More...
EVENT: Learn Dancehall Choreography with Blacka Di Danca + Mela Murder (Major Lazer)
Words by Blacka Di Blanca—
If you've been following me through my column "Blacka's World," then you know that I recently choreographed Major Lazer's latest music video (for "Lose Themselves" featuring RD... Read More...
Blacka’s World: Pon Di Rock with Major Lazer
Words by Blacka Di Danca—
I've been really busy over the past two months. I landed back home from my third European tour for the year on December 12th, taught a class in Brooklyn on the 15th, then flew... Read More...
Wine Class: Blacka Di Danca + Friends’ Triple Threat Dancehall Workshop
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Blacka Di Danca has been all over the world in the last few months, most recently on a tour through Europe which included a spell on the road with Major Lazer. Now, LargeUp's globa... Read More...
Blacka’s World: Pon De Tour with Major Lazer
Words by Blacka di Danca, Photos by Addy Alexander—
The most unexpected things always seem to turn out to be the best things. A few days ago, I had the opportunity to experience a most unexpected, yet se... Read More...
Teach the World: Blacka Di Danca’s Dancehall Tour 2013, Pt. III
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Right now the cold weather has your typical New Yorker plotting their escape to the beach. Brooklyn and LargeUp's own international ambassador Blacka Di Danca, however, is headed i... Read More...
Blacka’s World: Bringing Dancehall to the Theater in NYC
Words by Blacka Di Danca, Photos by Ukay—
New York City-based dancer and choreographer extraordinaire Blacka di Danca has been traveling the world spreading the gospel of dancehall through classes and ap... Read More...