[NEohioPAL]Hip-hop dance crew comes to the Akron Civic Theatre Saturday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m.

Thu Jan 26 12:07:30 PST 2006

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Scratching, cutting, spinning and rocking are just some of the sights
and sounds the  hip-hop dance crew Illstyle & Peace Productions  will
bring to the Akron Civic Theatre Saturday, February 18 at 8 p.m.=20

Illstyle & Peace Productions, a hip-hop dance crew with local ties to
Akron, embrace the art of hip-hop culture and epitomize rhythm and
symmetry during their high-energy show. Their performance encompasses
hip-hop elements like Turntablism (DJ'ing), Break-dancing (b-boying),
MC'ing (rapping) and Graffiti Art, as well as beat boxing (creating
melodies with the human mouth). "Hip-hop is all about rhythm, character
and style," said Forrest Webb, managing director of Illstyle & Peace
Productions. "To capture the true meaning of dance, you have to allow
for individual expression - it's what gives hip-hop its unique flavor."

Dressed like athletes, the 10-person dance crew brings moves to the
dance floor that most people would never dream of doing - spinning on
heads, twisting and turning like gymnasts and clean, choreographed
combinations that explode on stage. The show's mix of freestyle and
choreographed dance moves highlight many different patterns of footwork
- from modern to ballet - and spinning to create an awesome effect on
stage. In addition, backdrops and props are used to fashion a specific
environment for each dance segment.=20

The dance ensemble is accompanied by singing, record and vocal
scratching and other D.J. sound effects. "Turntablism is an art form,"
said Webb. "Our D.J. spins and cuts records with body tricks and dancing
by using body parts like feet, elbows, mouth and forearm."=20

Audience participation is encouraged throughout the hip-hop dance show.
"We get our energy from the audience," added Webb. "Our show is fun to
watch, but clapping and dancing from the audience ensures everyone
enjoys the show."=20

Illstyle & Peace Productions formed in 2002 to help preserve and enhance
hip-hop culture through public performances, master classes and
lecture-demonstrations. The group members reside in New York City,
Philadelphia and Akron and have performed at more than 200 venues. When
asked what place was the biggest highlight, Webb quickly responds with
"the Civic is the highlight of what I've done so far because I'm from
Akron."

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For tickets and event information, call the Akron Civic Theatre Box
Office at 330.253.2488 or The University of Akron's E.J. Thomas Hall
Ticket Office at 330.972.7570. Tickets are also available at all
Ticketmaster Centers or charge-by-phone at 330.945.9400 (Akron),
216.241.5555 (Cleveland) or online at www.ticketmaster.com
<http://www.ticketmaster.com/> . Tickets range in price from $15 to $25.
Group discount rates available by calling 330.972.8881.

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This performance is part of the Chase Beyond Broadway Series. Other
2005-2006 season sponsors include Ohio Arts Council, The Goodyear Tire
and Rubber Company, Akron Community Foundation and The Robert O. Orr &
Annamae Orr Family Foundation.=20

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Illstyle =
&
Peace Productions, a hip-hop dance crew with =
local
ties to <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Akron</st1:City></st1:place>, embrace
the art of hip-hop culture and epitomize rhythm and symmetry during =
their
high-energy show. Their performance encompasses hip-hop elements like =
Turntablism
(DJ’ing), Break-dancing (b-boying), MC'ing (rapping) and Graffiti =
Art, as
well as beat boxing (creating melodies with the human =
mouth).
“Hip-hop is all about rhythm, character and style,” said =
Forrest
Webb, managing director of Illstyle =
&
Peace Production=
s.
“To capture the true meaning of dance, you have to allow for =
individual
expression - it’s what gives hip-hop its unique =
flavor.”<o:p></o:p>

Dressed like =
athletes, the
10-person dance crew brings moves to the dance floor that most people =
would
never dream of doing – spinning on heads, twisting and turning =
like
gymnasts and clean, choreographed combinations that explode on stage. =
The show’s
mix of freestyle and choreographed dance moves highlight =
many
different patterns of footwork – from modern to ballet – and
spinning to create an awesome effect on stage. In addition, backdrops =
and props
are used to fashion a specific environment for each dance segment. =
<o:p></o:p>

The dance =
ensemble is
accompanied by singing, record and vocal scratching and other D.J. sound
effects. “Turntablism is an art form," said Webb. “Our =
D.J. spins
and cuts records with body tricks and dancing by using body parts like =
feet,
elbows, mouth and forearm.” <o:p></o:p>

Audience =
participation is
encouraged throughout the hip-hop dance show. “We get our energy =
from the
audience,” added Webb. “Our show is fun to watch, but =
clapping and
dancing from the audience ensures everyone enjoys the show.” =
<o:p></o:p>

Illstyle & Peace Productions =
formed in 2002 to =
help preserve and enhance hip-hop =
culture
through public performances, master classes and
lecture-demonstrations. The group members reside in <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">New
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<st1:place
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performed
at more than 200 venues. When asked what place was the biggest =
highlight, Webb
quickly responds with “the Civic is the highlight of what =
I’ve
done so far because I’m from <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Akron</st1:City></st1:place>.”<o:p></o:p>

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For
tickets and event information, call the Akron Civic Theatre Box Office =
at
330.253.2488 or The <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceType =
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 of <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Akron</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>’s =
E.J.
Thomas Hall Ticket Office at 330.972.7570. Tickets are also available at =
all <st1:PlaceName
w:st=3D"on">Ticketmaster</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Centers</st1:PlaceType>
or charge-by-phone at 330.945.9400 (<st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Akron</st1:City>),
216.241.5555 (<st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>)
or online at <a =
href=3D"http://www.ticketmaster.com/">www.ticketmaster.com</a>.
Tickets range in price from $15 to $25. Group discount rates available =
by
calling 330.972.8881.<o:p></o:p>

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This performance is part of the =
Chase
Beyond Broadway Series. Other 2005-2006 season sponsors include Ohio =
Arts
Council, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron Community =
Foundation and
The Robert O. Orr & Annamae Orr Family Foundation. =
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