Artsyfutsy's Blog

Yo, whassup? Haha, please don’t mind me. I am just trying to adopt the hip hop language over here(: Hmm, this is not a movie review because technically I have not watched it yet, but am anticipating catching the movie later this week. So, Street Dance is a vibrant movie by British directors, Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini about well…dance. Based on the posters and advertisements around cinemas, it looks somewhat similar to the other dance film created by the US: Step Up. Both movies feature hip hop and ballet, and the only difference between the two films is that one is from America while the other the UK. “Two worlds. One dream.”  Does this sound familiar? That’s because it’s the tagline of the movie featured in the trailer. Two different worlds, one of which is ballet and the other, hip hop, are forced to work together in exchange for the dance crew’s rehearsal space. Sparks fly as the worlds of street dance and ballet collide in the movie.  I am not sure about how good the plot is though, but some people say that it’s a simple plot which seems like a generic set-up. I shall watch the movie myself before voicing out my opinions(:

After watching the trailer, I was pretty impressed by the various dance scenes, including street versus ballet dance-offs. I find the dance-offs rather fun and amusing though, they allow you to spot the prominent diversity between the two. Ballet dancing is rather serious and stiff while street dancing is cool and exudes tons of energy. Britain’s Got Talent dance crews Diversity and Flawless were also immensely featured in the movie and obviously, they are significantly talented. George Sampson, another champion of Britain’s Got Talent, plays a sidekick role and has a solo performance in the film. At 17 this year, he is making his debut in the movie, and I must say his dance skills have improved quite a lot since the competition. Isn’t he gorgeous? (:

Aha, finally here comes the main highlight of today’s post: the fashion in Street Dance 3D.

I have to say after watching the trailer, I give top marks to the fashion featured in the movie. The entire cast was aptly set in trendy hip hop style such as the bright sneakers, big motif graphic tops, and backward caps, while not forgetting all the accessories including super cool armbands and all the bling that go with it. In contrast to other dance movies’ vogue, this was already a huge step up. I have always regarded street dance fashion as cool and relaxed, as the baggy shirts and slacks donned by hip hoppers suggests that are comfortable in their clothes. Regardless of their vibrant printed tees and patterned jackets or the plain all-white scheme worn by the main dance crew in the competition, they never cease to amaze me how street dance fashion is able to have such an influence in the dancers’ overall performance.

Let’s end this post off with the trailer of Street Dance 3D. I hope you enjoy!

-Mich (: