This will mark the first time these two African American dance icons hold an event together
 
January 15, 2010, Los Angeles, CA—Tommy the Clown, known worldwide for his creation of the dance form and movement Clowning and Krumping will offer a rare 3-day workshop in Los Angeles from February 5-7, 2010. The workshop, open to students of all levels age 12 and above, will be held at the famed Lula Washington Dance Theatre/School at 3773 Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA. 90016. Reservations for the master class are limited. Those who wish to participate can contact tommytheclowndance@gmail.com for information.
 
General Details of the Master Class/Intensive:
MASTER CLASS/3-DAY INTENSIVE IN CLOWNING, KRUMPING AND JERKING WITH TOMMY THE CLOWN!
Learn from the creator of Krump and his Crew Members!
February 5, 6, and 7, 2010
Lula Washington Dance Theatre 3773 S. Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90016
1.5 hrs/day, closing with a Battle Zone in the streets of LA!
Friday, February 5 6-7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, February 6 & 7 2:00-3:30
$55 for all 3 days!! $20 nonrefundable deposit to reserve your space. Paypal:ttcnonprofit@gmail.com
SPACE IS LIMITED, RESERVE EARLY!
ABOUT TOMMY THE CLOWN
Youth mentor and performer Tommy the Clown is known throughout Los Angeles and beyond as the Father of Clowning and Krumping, a freestyle hip-hop dance movement created during the 1990's as a positive, non-violent release of aggression and frustration. His message is simple, to focus and do well in school, to stay away from drugs and gangs, and to instead join peers in using improvisational dance as an outlet for creative self-expression. Although he originally invented the dance style to enhance birthday party clown acts, today Tommy the Clown has a youth following of "hip-hop clowns" and takes his performances to schools and communities to work with children of all ages, teaching dance classes and sharing stories of how he turned his own previously misguided life around.
 
Tommy says of his first time teaching at Lula Washington's "I am really looking forward to teaching at this amazing school and pinnacle of our community. I think it is a perfect fit and I hope to continue my relationship with Ms. Washington and the school."
 
For additional information, interview requests and more, please contact Laurena Campos at gritpr@gmail.com or call 503/887.2644
