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Nylda Gallardo Lopez ladynoyz@hotmail.com  |
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Artist history Bronx community became economically depressed civil rights movement. Businesses moved out… crime and drugs moved in…only the poor were left, without services and businesses…they had to find something to exist for… to give them a voice…= Voice/cultural expression for youth of that class/ minorities…not all a coincidence. Was a peaceful movement “peace, unity, love and having fun”. New artform “urban/street” expression of their (/my) reality. I grew up not so ironically like the forefathers of the dance, in where my community the youth sought out something we could all relate to and grow in/with. …Eventually moved into training seriously, =was revolutionary… as a woman… a woman of colour, pioneer of my gender Nylda Gallardo Lopez has twenty-three years dance experience. Beginning at the age of two, she was a member of the “Nueva Esperanza” Chilean folklore dance group. Nylda expanded her repertoire to include choreographing Latin contemporary, and modern Hip hop at the early age of fourteen. In 1996, she found her true passion in Bboy/girling (break dancing) and has been competing and performing ever since. Nylda has choreographed and performed with many dance companies, such as, Phem phat productions, Hard Nox Schoolers dance co, Phase 2 of Chicago Ill., and the Humber Hype of Humber College. Nylda was featured in her own half hour special on “ The New Music” (Much Music) in 1998 that highlighted female break-dancers. She also has recorded a “Much Vibe I.D”, which is a 30 second artist promotional spot that airs on Much Music and Much Vibe, and has been featured in numerous music videos. Nylda is currently the only female in the “Drunken Monkz” break dance crew, which she competes and performs with. She is one of the founders of the Drunken Monkz crew, which promotes and educates on Hip-hop culture, and the empowerment of urban youth. In the near future she hopes to open her own community center, which will provide youth with a positive outlet to fuel their energy through music and dance. Shows/Battles/ Videos, etc... -Honey Jam Showcases 1997-2000 -“New Music” (Much Music) feature on bgirls 1998 -“H.Y.P.E. (Helping young people excel) @ the AGO, 1999 -Darknights car show Champions 2002 -Burlington battle @ Filthy McNasty 1st place 2002 -Much Breaks (Much Music) 1st place 2002 -Rascalz opening show, Oakville, 2002 -“Wild fx” Community Outreach Project, Whitby, 2002 -Toronto Fashion Week Performance, Exhibition, 2002 -Much Vibe commercial, 2003 -“Beat down Your Soul” @ Inside Nite club, 2003 -“Honey” Dance Showcase for Flow 93.5, @ Sugar Nightclub, 2004 -Saukrates “Summer Jam” showcase 2003 -“On Deadly Ground” showcase battle, Lansing, Mi., 2004 -Kyprios video shoot,” Ignorance is Beautiful” 2004 -X-quisite video shoot, “Sassy thang” 2004 -World Bboy Championships, London, eng. April, 2004 -CHRY Anniversary Party, “Sound check Show” @ Una Mas, June, 2004 -Much Vibe I.D., July. 2004 -Hip hop Canada.ca Interview Aug. 2004 -Big Brother charity All star game, Aug. 2004 -“Souled Out” @ Reilly’s, weekly resident dancers, Summer 2004, 2005 -“A Clockwork Orange” UofT Hart house Theatre -“416 Graffiti Expo show case, Sept. 2004 - “Break ‘til ya can’t” 1st place, Scarborough Town Centre, Sept. 2004 -West 49 Canadian National Skate Boarding Championship Show, Oct. 2004 -Nokia "N-Gage" press party w/ Swollen Members Nov.19th 2004 -"Identity" showcase @ Base Art Gallery Dec. 4th 2004 - "4Unity" Season Finale(community youth programs)- Parkdale, T.O Dec.12th 2004. -District 6 " 1 year Anniversary. @ Roxy Blu. Dec. 17th 2004 -Video shoot for Classified "5th Element", Dec 18th 2004 -M1 Academy all Bgirls School @ El Mocambo, Dec. 18th. 2004 -General Motors Auto shows, Palaise de Congresse, Mont.Quebec Jan 14-24, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Feb 17-27 -Ontario Arts council "Arts Ed. Rocks" showcase, Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People, Feb. 15, 2005 -Systems Soundbar guest dancers Feb. 2005 -Coors Snowboarding finals, Blue Mountain, showcase for N-gage(Nokia) Mar. 15-16, 2005 -the "T.ake O.ver", Victoria Residence (UofT) Mar. 16, 2005 -"Beat Street" 21st anniversary showcase, Revival Concert Hall, Apr. 15, 2005 -" the Hip-hop History Club" @ ELmocambo, Apr. 16th, 2005 -Puma Fashion Show @ the Century Room, May 12th, 2005 -"Style in Progress" record release party @ the 360, May 21st, 2005 -"Battle of the Beatmakers" showcase @ Fez Batik, May 28th, 2005 -NXNE(North by Northeast) showcase for M1 Academy @ the Richmond, June 10 2005 -“Ill-a-mental” Series- REMG Canada, June 18, 2005 -Awards of Merit show-Lamp Community Centre, June 23rd, 2005 -“Colored Girls Collective” Actor Corp. fundraiser- Leah Polson theatre, June 30th, 2005 -NBA Hoop It Up @ Ontario Place, July 20th, 2005 -Hot n’ Spicy food Festival- Harbourfront Center, July 30-31st, 2005 Classes/Workshops/Instruction -City of Toronto, Modern Hip-hop/Breakdance Instructor, 1999-2001 -Rhythm's Dance Academy, Creative Movement/Drama Instructor 2001 -Regent Park "Focus", Breakdance Instructor, 2004-2005 -"Legacy and Evolution" OAC(Ontario Arts Council) Proffesional development day workshops, Feb. 15, 2005 -Stonegate Community Centre, Hip-hop Dance Instructor, 2005 -L.A.M.P.)Lakeshore West Community Centre, Hip-hop/Breakdance/Latin Dance Instructor, 2005 -Bishop Strachan Academy-Dance Instruction/group facititation, July 2005 Education: Catalyst Center Training/ workshop on Popular Culture(pilot project)”Telling our stories” Mujer – Hipanic women in leadership training Metrac- Abused women and childrens training to facititate workshops |