Soul Fresh HHI Workshop ft. David Lee, Bam Martin, Ricky Cole

Much thanks to everyone who came out to support our Soul Fresh HHI Workshop! Also much thanks to all of our sponsers too - Chwa Cupcakery, Soul Fresh Clothing, Encore, Mos Wanted, and World of Dance. Shout out to Eddie Duong for filming the entire day! Be sure to watch out for Soul Fresh's set at this year's Hip Hop International!

David Lee (CADC, Breed, Offspring Dir., Griminals)
- Gorilla Zoe - Broom

Bam Martin (GRV, Mos Wanted, Movement Lifestyle, Boxcuttuhz)
- Young Jerz - Twenties, Fifties, Hundreds

Ricky "RickRawk" Cole (Soul Fresh, Mos Wanted, Kinjaz, World of Dance)
- Ryan Leslie - How It Was Supposed To Be

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[donchathinkso]

Maybe I'm just too "old school," but: do you really think it's okay to play lyrics like this for young dancers? Your "16 and under" crew should be in a different room, learning choreo to music that makes sense for their age group. Were their parents in the room? Did they sign a waiver? If not, then why do you think music like that comes stamped "explicit" or "parental guidance suggested?" You must be looking for a lawsuit, to be playing so dumb to this issue. You're smarter than that, right?

[lpdavidlee]

@donchathinkso - In my defense, I did tell the class prior to teaching them that there was explicit language. There were even parents in the room that hear me say the same thing. And I know that others have their own opinions about what should be played and not played in front of these kids, but to me, music is there to just dance to. My choreography is not translating the lyrics being said,I'm just moving to the beat and the musicallity of the song. Thank you for your opinion.

[donchathinkso]

@lpdavidlee I don't want to sound like a hater at all -- I love what you do, as an art form. I'm an artist too. I support freedom of speech and expression and all that. I just don't want you to back yourself into a corner with some parent who (rightfully) says: I didn't sign my kid up for sex ed, I thought this was a dance class! It just wreaks of unprofessional-ism, and I'm surprised you would post this video as a representation of what you're about, or allow it to happen in the first place.

[lpdavidlee]

@donchathinkso - I do understand that there will be concerns for what song is being taught to or how the choreography is being presented. But it's just like I said, these kids are amazing, and I just wanted to showcase their talent. I appreciate your take on it though, truly, thank you for your concern and comments.

[lpdavidlee]

@donchathinkso - Not to mention, but these kids are ridiculously talented. I wanted to showcase their talent and show other people who they are and how well they execute the choreography. You are entitled to your opinion, but these kids are just here to dance.

[soheee4000]

To all the people talking about david's choice of music, I was there in that class too. I'm not one of the kids but he was very clear about the music before he played it, parents were in the room when he talked about it, and he told the kids a few times to not repeat lyrics and just listen to the music. That's also how he taught it. None of the parents seemed concerned during class.

[20Mikeybee]

@donchathinkso first of all ill tell you that they are expressing the way they move thier bodies and an ART form ill say again an ART form so if you can look at this as something to expilcit then you might as well lock every child away in their room til their "old" enough to here something that quite frankly they have heard before now in society today theres a lot more that parents should worry about then some harmless words that they are DANCING too dont be mad at the lyrics! u GOT SERVED!!!

[jayyblushess]

my lil bro is so clean

[liljuanito101]

Young Jerz - Twenties Fifties Hundreds

[iPancakesXD]

Whats the song at 2:22

[dawnjuan234]

@donchathinkso Again, I am in no way embarrassed. Thank you again for your concerns on this matter.

[donchathinkso]

@dawnjuan234 Thanks for chiming in! I, in no way, want to tell you how to parent. I'm glad to hear you are proud of your son and support his talent. Watch the video again, though, and tell me if you don't think having a 9 yr. old (+/-) girl, along with other young ones, dance to these truly vulgar and descriptive (not merely suggestive) lyrics is right or wrong. It should embarrass the heck out of you, I would think. My intention is not to attack any individual, but just to increase awareness.

[soheee4000]

@dawnjuan234 has it right, and to the people saying this is a form of child abuse, there's no need to be dramatic. David definitely does not have to "apologize" or "say sorry" for what he taught.

[dawnjuan234]

@soheee4000 Thank you for defending my kiddo.

[dawnjuan234]

In my defense as a parent that allowed my son to take David's class. When you have a dancer that dances at the level my son does, you cannot always curtail learning because the music is vulgar or is degrading. 90 percent of music in this day and age is suggestive. Even at my son's former studio, where they are concerned about perception and what children are dancing to, have used suggestive music with 8 & under children. Again, I appreciate concerns about what my child is dancing to.