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Poise’n Brigade
Our goal as directors of this dance team is to guide our students through movement. We encourage all our students to dig deep into their creativity by giving them many opportunities to discover new passions through art; such as Theater shows, Dance competitions, conceptual dance videos, freestyle battles and more! We strive to help our kids build self confidence and embrace their individuality.
Our San Carlos and Fremont branches meet twice a week - once locally, then a joint rehearsal in San Carlos on Sundays.
About Us
Poise’n brigade was officially established in August 2018 when Poise’n and Bruiser Brigade united for a dance competition. We did so well that we decided to move forward together as Poise’n Brigade and the rest is history! Since then we have been competing in many local competitions such as collaboration, world of dance, complex and more. We also take part in our annual shows, the Hip Hop Nutcracker, Hip Hop Cinderella and a Hip Hop Halloween. These are theater based shows that we perform in front of hundreds/thousands of people at the Fox Theater in Redwood City and Peninsula Ballet Theater. With so many shows lined up, we train hard and put our hearts into everything we do. From the choreography, costuming, makeup and props , we work together as a family to make magical productions.
Rehearsals
San Carlos Division
Fridays 6pm - 9pm
Melodic Remedy Dance Studio
767 Industrial Rd
San Carlos, CA
Fremont Division
Tuesdays 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Vibe With Me Studios
3624 Edison Way
Fremont, CA
JOINT REHEARSAL
Sundays 1pm - 4pm
Advanced Fitness
505 Quarry Rd
San Carlos, CA
Directors
Alee Martinez
Executive Director
Alee has been dancing since the young age of 8 ,where she started in jazz and ballet in a local community center in san jose, ca . In high school she was introduced to the dance club and fell absolutely in love with it. The club had many guest choreographers that introduced her to new styles of dance, including hip hop. That is when her passion for dance grew and she knew that is what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. At the age of 19 she started auditioning for different hip hop dance companies in the bay area and through that was given many opportunities to perform on many stages including television. From America's got talent season 7 to tru tv’s fake off season 2 winner, she has learned so much from each opportunity and wants to share her knowledge with her students. Aside from tv, she has worked with vans shoe company, adobe, hyundai, youtube, nba, sam’s club, and many more. After meeting her fiance in 2014 they decided to start their own company. That is where the tribe dance co. and poise’n dance crew were founded ❤ Her goal is to inspire her students to dream big and work hard, because anything is possible to achieve when your heart is in it.
Stuck Sanders
Creative Director
Stuck Sanders was introduced to dance at the age of 12 when his mom was looking for a creative outlet for him. After one hip hop class he was hooked and headed for a career in the world of art and dance. In just a few years he was performing in halftime shows for the nba’s Sacramento Kings and earning a reputation as a top freestyler, where he was encouraged to create new moves and develop a personal style. Soon he was known for his style of Turf Dancing incorporating strong narrative with storytelling and burnished his reputation participating in numerous dance battles. At 19 he headed to Los Angeles for more vigorous training and to take part of the competitive dance industry. While on his dance journey his path crossed with Alee martinez. in December of 2015 they both formed The Tribe dance company, where they could continue to foster the art form and pass on their many talents to new hip hop artists.
Vincent Hwang
Lead Director
Vincent Hwang is the director of Poise'n Brigade’s Fremont Division. He has been dancing for over 12 years, and teaching dance for 7 years. He is a full time hip hop dance instructor in multiple Bay Area studios, and his teams regularly participate in competitions, such as KARS National and WOD Bay, winning on multiple occasions. He played Drosselmeyer, a lead role in Tribe Norcal’s Hip Hop Nutcracker, and has taken part in multiple productions across California. As an independent artist and entrepreneur of SelectedVizual and Forerunner Dance Studio, Vincent is passionate about providing for his community and cultivating the youth.
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