Bay Area Hustle & Flow, preparing for Grand Pacific Dance Championships

In preparation for the fast approaching Grand Pacific Dance Championships The Hustle Lounge made a mad dash wind-whirl (and we mean wind-whirl), tour recently of the best Hustle dancing in the Norcal area with Hustle Pro Raul Ante, who also happens to be one of the Event Organizers for Grand Pacific Dance Championships.

The Hustle scene in the Bay area is known for it’s great vibe, tight unity, familial bonds, also as a breeding ground for exciting new Hustle dancers. The patriarch of the scene is none other Raul Ante, long time Hustle dancer, Hustle Pro, Judge and IHDA officer.

The Hustle Lounge toured through the Bay Area in advance promotion of the Grand Pacific Dance Championships. Escorted by gentleman Hustle Dancer and competitor, Peter Maranan, we attended some great group classes, danced on both Tuesday and Wednesday night parties to meet and greet our fellow Hustle Dancers.

Many of the dancers we met and encountered at CPAA (the Chinese Performing Arts Academy), where the Tuesday night party is held, were busy preparing for Grand Pacific Dance Championships; taking privates, practicing for Pro-Am Competitions, and generally brushing up in the group classes.

Joy Ro was holding court with the members of her formation group preparing for their performance in the Dinner Show. The show is titled “Geeks & Dolls”, choreographed by Joy Ro & Stephen Ward, including dancers and team members:

• Adelyn Hu
• Adji Delorena
• Byron Wilson
• Cindy Lam
• Elizabeth Mc Gee
• Hazel Outlaw
• Heidi Agbayani
• James Outlaw
• Jennifer Chang
• Julius Kotorman
• Mai Vue
• Peter Maranan
• Raymond Abaya
• Robert Nguyen
• Russel Gulman
• Sara Siebe
• Steve Barton

Join the dancing this weekend as Hustle dancers from all over meet to enjoy the Grand Pacific Dance Championships in San Jose.

Read more about Raul Ante and his Hustle story on the upcoming Hustle Pros Q&A Profile, stay tuned…