The Stick and Move Youth Crew is a youth dance company specializing in breakdance, acrobatics, choreography, popping, and more. Founded in 2015 by Jonathan St. Clair, the SMYC was designed for children that have a very strong affinity for dance and a powerful desire to realize their potential as an artist. Breakdancing is more than just a hobby; it's a creative discipline that's the newest dance sport in the Olympic Games! Along with professional level performance, our program fosters confidence, self-esteem, hard work, perseverance, discipline, healthy lifestyles, goal setting & achievement, and more, all while having fun.
Explore our website to learn more about the crew, and check back for on our upcoming events, and other happenings in the dance community!
Philosophy
The Philosophy of Stick and Move was inspired by Muhammad Ali & Bruce Lee. Both were the best in the world in their respective arts, not by luck but through consistent, dedicated, passionate, focus. Not only did they master their physicality, they also cultivated their minds to such great heights that they positively affected and influenced millions of people across multiple generations around the world. We value education and there is an academic incentive for participants to excel in school as well as the Arts. We believe in being well rounded artists that can perform at a professional level and be savvy in the business as well.
All the greats, past or present have or had coaches, who've helped them achieve their goals and success. Adding to their own creativity, hard work, and genius, they knew that it's vital to learn from those who've come before us. What makes it possible to get the value from the elders, is being coachable. Being coachable is a great advantage as it sets the stage for rapid growth and development allowing for the new generations to receive the baton and take the discipline(s) to new heights.
Our Values
RESPECT
We respect each other, our instructors, our opponents, our parents, academic teachers and most importantly ourselves. Disrespectful behavior to others, our spaces, and property has no place in the Stick and Move Youth Crew and may result in the privilege to participate will be revoked.
SELF CONTROL/CONDUCT
Everyone is in charge of themselves. We are responsible for our own actions regardless of what others are doing around us. In all situation SMYC members strive to always conduct themselves in a respectable manner. Cultivating self control allows us to bring the same zest to the life when it's fun and when it's not; Enabling them seize the value that's available during the limited times that opportunities present are present.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Whether in practice or in competition, we believe in celebrating the achievements of others as they were our own. We strive to choose inspiration as our response to the gains of others and use encouraging words and kind gestures as our response to others during our own successes and gains.
HEALTH
For every serious artists, it is a requirement to take good care of his/her instrument. As movement artists, having a healthy body is what enables us to perform the maneuvers we love, so we value making healthy choices: drinking sufficient water, choosing healthier food/snack options, stretching, exercise, breathing fully etc. so we can reap the rewards of having strong healthy bodies and retain the ability to do maneuvers that less than 1% of human beings can perform.
TEAMWORK
Teamwork makes the dream work. In the Stick and Move Youth Crew we work together to achieve our personal and collective goals. No one is an island so regardless of whether it's with your helicopters or homework we support one another. We celebrate each others accomplishments and cheer each other on in the process.
These ingredients combined with the incredible talent the children bring to the world is a recipe for
Success!
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