SANTIAGO FREEMAN (Executive Director)

Santiago, age 36, has been a freestyle House Dancer for more than twenty years, growing up in Chicago amidst the house music explosion of the mid-1980s. He is currently the host of monthly House Dance event, Brooklyn Mecca, now in its fourth year, www.brooklynmecca.com, and is the founding director of Dance Warrior Project, a theatrical house dance company recently described by the New York Times as “graceful…strong…and engaging.” www.myspace.com/dancewarriorproject. Santiago is also a filmmaker, writer, designer, DJ/producer (DJ Artifax) and attorney. santiago@dancewarrior.com

California:

Organizers

Mikey Disco

RED (Co-Director)

Host

Chicago:

As a fixture in New York’s underground dance music scene since the late-1980s RED has promoted various parties, working with an extensive list of DJs including Louie Vega, Francois K., Danny Krivit and Joe Claussel. She is the founding coordinator of the CHMW Freestyle Dance-Off competition, which completed its second year at the Winter Music Conference in Miami, as well as co-host of the popular weekly House Dance event, Soulgasm NYC. www.myspace.com/soulgasmnyc. Her website www.theREDness.com, brings awareness to House Dance events nationwide. www.myspace.com/rednes

Detroit:

Hawaii:

CONRAD ROCHESTER (Co-Director)

Tickets

Montreal:

Irene Deros

In addition to being one of the innovators of the essential dance form lofting, Conrad, age 39, is a highly successful club promoter, having worked with Paradise Garage, Club Shelter and Roots. He has also been commissioned by Louie Vega, Mr. V, Syam Records and Sole Channel to organize the dance community for special events, such as music videos. His undying commitment to the advancement of House Dancers, in-depth knowledge of house dance culture, and passion for house music is widely appreciated by all who know him. www.conradrochester.com

South Africa:

Toronto:

United Kingdom:

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