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'''Music and Dance Skillz Company''' (usually abbreviated '''M. A. D. Skillz''') is a dance company founded by choreographer [[Winston Strickland]] in [[2003]]. The company has 50 members and rehearses at a studio | '''Music and Dance Skillz Company''' (usually abbreviated '''M.A.D. Skillz''') is a dance company founded by choreographer [[Winston Strickland]] in [[2003]]. Dancers are aged 10-18 and must maintain a GPA of 2.5 and above in order to remain in the group. The company currently has 50 members and rehearses at a studio at in [[Village East]] at 5360 [[Oporto-Madrid Boulevard South]]. | ||
The group has performed several times on national television, including multiple wins on BET's "Wild-Out Wednesday", a performance on "Showtime at the Apollo", and an appearance during the pilot for "America's Got Talent". | M. A. D. Skillz teaches hip hop, jazz, ballet, African, modern and praise dance techniques and specialized in high-energy group choreography with a distinctively Southern influence. The group has performed several times on national television, including multiple wins on BET's "Wild-Out Wednesday", a performance on "Showtime at the Apollo", and an appearance during the pilot for "America's Got Talent". | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* John, Folasade (August 4, 2008) "M.A.D Skillz dance group competes on BET in NYC." | * John, Folasade (August 4, 2008) "M.A.D Skillz dance group competes on BET in NYC." {{BN}} | ||
* Daniel, Nicole S. (November 2, 2022) "Winston Strickland Showcases M.A.D. Skillz of His Dance Company." {{BT}} | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/MADSKILLZENT03/ MAD Skillz Dance Co] on Facebook.com | |||
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcrqIB0FJx_HlcT0Xj7rTtw MAD Skillz Dance Co] on YouTube.com | |||
[[Category:Dance companies]] | [[Category:Dance companies]] | ||
[[Category:Hip-Hop]] | |||
[[Category:Arts nonprofits]] | |||
[[Category:Oporto-Madrid Boulevard]] | [[Category:Oporto-Madrid Boulevard]] | ||
[[Category:Reality show contestants]] | |||
[[Category:2003 establishments]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:38, 23 November 2022
Music and Dance Skillz Company (usually abbreviated M.A.D. Skillz) is a dance company founded by choreographer Winston Strickland in 2003. Dancers are aged 10-18 and must maintain a GPA of 2.5 and above in order to remain in the group. The company currently has 50 members and rehearses at a studio at in Village East at 5360 Oporto-Madrid Boulevard South.
M. A. D. Skillz teaches hip hop, jazz, ballet, African, modern and praise dance techniques and specialized in high-energy group choreography with a distinctively Southern influence. The group has performed several times on national television, including multiple wins on BET's "Wild-Out Wednesday", a performance on "Showtime at the Apollo", and an appearance during the pilot for "America's Got Talent".
References
- John, Folasade (August 4, 2008) "M.A.D Skillz dance group competes on BET in NYC." The Birmingham News
- Daniel, Nicole S. (November 2, 2022) "Winston Strickland Showcases M.A.D. Skillz of His Dance Company." The Birmingham Times
External links
- MAD Skillz Dance Co on Facebook.com
- MAD Skillz Dance Co on YouTube.com