A Broadway Star, and A Hip-Hop Master, Tonight on The Kiner Hour
Tonight (Tues. Feb. 22, 2011) on The Kiner Hour, two heavy hitters in the dance world! A Hip-Hop Master, and a Broadway Star! Emilio Buddha Stretch” Austin Jr., and Adesola Osakalumi.
Buddha Stretch is a member of The Elite Force Crew, and has worked with the likes of Rosie Perez, Will Smith in the “Men In Black” and “Miami” videos, Michael Jackson’s “Remember The Time” video (his most memorable experience), and many more. He was nominated for two MTV Awards for Best Choreography for the Will Smith videos “Men In Black”, “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It”, and “Miami”.
In 1989 Stretch was the first Hip Hop dancer to teach Hip Hop in a mainstream dance studio; New York’s Broadway Dance Center.
Adesola has played the starring role, and performed in the cast of the award-winning Broadway production of “Fela!“. He was also a cast member in last season’s highly acclaimed revival of “Equus” with Daniel Radcliff.
As a highly regarded leader in the world of Hip-Hop Dance & Theater Adesola co-founded GhettOriginal Productions Dance Company. GhettOriginal created the first Hip-Hop theater production “Jam On The Groove”; premiering Off-Broadway to rave reviews and receiving a Drama Desk Award Nomination for Best Choreography. Adesola also designs dance productions for high-end corporate clients such as American Express, Panasonic, SAP and Merck and his work has earned him a Bessie Award, a Drama Desk Award nomination, and funding support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Ashani C Mfuko
Ashani Mfuko is a Social Media Strategist, Digital Marketing Specialist, Award-Winning Blogger, and Professional Dancer. Ashani works with small businesses, corporations, & non-profit organizations as a Social Media Strategist and Digital Marketing Specialist. She creates results-driven, innovative social media strategies that are proven to increase your revenue and catapult your brand to expert status in your niche! She has an extensive track record of creating and implementing successful social media strategies for her clients. She is also the Host and Executive Producer of the “Inside New York City Dance” television show on MNN, and is a proud wife and new mom. Ashani has been featured in Dance Magazine, as a “Media Maven”, as well as in Dance Mogul magazine, Inside Woman magazine, & Dance Studio Life magazine, in addition to various dance blogs online. She is the author and creator of the, “Finance Your Dance: How To Turn Your Passion Into Profit“ e-book and workshop, and her dance blog won the Reader’s Choice, “Top Dance Business Blog” of the year award, two years in a row. She is a leader in the field of social media and digital marketing, and is highly sought after as a dance performer and dance teacher in the New York City dance community. Ashani is on staff at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City, and teaches Advanced Jazz classes for their Jazz & Contemporary program & Ballet program.
