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|Name=Raw Elementz
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|Image=RawElementz.jpg|thumb|300px|Raw Elementz
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|Founded=[[2001]]
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|Recognition=[[ABC]], [[SGA]]
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|Membership=~25
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|Executive board=6
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|Website=https://sites.google.com/site/curawelementz/
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|Contact=rawelementz@columbia.edu
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|Category=[[:Category:Performance_clubs|Performance]]}}
  
'''Raw Elementz''' is the hip-hop fusion dance troupe at Columbia. It was established in 2001 by former Culture Shock dancer Kristin Liu and has since grown to a troupe of about 30 dancers and breakers who practice twice a week. Raw Elementz is well-known for crowd-pleasing performances; these performances include many campus functions, from cultural shows to athletic events, as well as off campus performances. Raw Elementz consistently gets little tastes of everyone's dancing backgrounds as new members join: hip-hop, breaking, popping, locking, house, jazz, street-funk and even ballet. Raw encourages original choreography, as all the choreography that Raw performs is student-created.
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'''Raw Elementz''' is the largest hip hop dance crew at Columbia University, in New York City. The group is a student-choreoraphed dance crew that was established in 2001 by former Culture Shock dancer Kristin Liu. Raw Elementz is well-known for crowd-pleasing performances at both on and off-campus events from cultural shows to athletic events as well as promotional events and community service.  
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<b>Joining Raw Elementz:</b> Auditions are held twice a year, usually in early September and late January. No previous dance experience is required, just come ready to show what you got. There are no set amount of spots on the troupe. Meet members of Raw at the Activities Fair that kicks off the beginnng of the year, or if you’ve missed it, email rawelementz@columbia.edu.
 
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<b>Current Board Members</b>
 
<br>President: David Zhu CC '11
 
<br>Vice President (Dancers): Sonya Bach BC '11
 
<br>Vice President (Breakers): Man-Yu Moy CC '11
 
<br>Co-Artistic Director: Esosa Oviasu CC '12
 
<br>Co-Artistic Director: Fatima Dicko SEAS '12
 
<br>Artistic Director (Breakers): George Zhang SEAS '12
 
<br>Treasurer: Geoffrey Poon SEAS '11
 
<br>Publicity: Lucy Xin CC '11
 
  
==Upcoming Performances and Events==
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Raw Elementz incorporates various styles of dance (like house, popping, and breaking) into its choreography. New members are welcome from any dance background and with any level of experience to audition.
01/24/10 - <b>Spring 2010 AUDITIONS</b> - E477 in [[Alfred Lerner Hall|Lerner]]
 
<br>02/04/10 - <b>Glass House Rocks</b> -  [[Alfred Lerner Hall|Lerner]] Ramps
 
<br>02/26/10 - <b>Black History Month Showcase</b>
 
<br>02/27/10 - <b>Lunar Gala</b>
 
  
==Past Performances==
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Also affiliated with the dance crew are the '''Raw Elementz Breakers''', who perform both separately and together with the dance crew. They hold separate auditions and rehearsals due to the audition nature, but most of the time both groups tend to perform as one single unit. Raw's breakers also consistently hold open sessions, helping to connect the breakers to the greater NYC breakdancing community.
  
12/03/09 - <b>Men's Basketball Game</b> - [[Francis S. Levien Gymnasium|Levien Gym]]
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== Joining Raw Elementz ==
<br>11/22/09 - <b>Open Dance Class</b> - The Broadway Room in [[Alfred Lerner Hall|Lerner]]
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Auditions are held twice a year, usually in early September and late January. No previous dance experience is required, just come ready to show what you got. There are no set amount of spots in the group. Meet members of Raw at the Activities Fair that kicks off the beginnng of the year, or if you’ve missed it, email rawelementz@columbia.edu.
<br>11/13/09 - <b>Opening Women's Basketball Game</b> - [[Francis S. Levien Gymnasium|Levien Gym]]
 
<br>11/12/09 - <b>[[Midnight Mania|Basketball Mania]]</b> - [[Francis S. Levien Gymnasium|Levien Gym]]
 
<br>10/23/09 - <b>Night Market</b> - [[Low Plaza]]
 
<br>09/25/09 - <b>America's Best Charitable Dance Crew</b> - [[Alfred Lerner Hall|Lerner]] Party Space
 
<br>09/19/09 - <b>Passport to Columbia</b> - [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
<br>09/04/09 - <b>[[New Student Orientation Program|NSOP]] Performance Showcase</b> - [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
<br>05/01/09 - <b>America Reads</b>
 
<br>04/19/09 - <b>Days on Campus</b> - [[Low Library]]
 
<br>03/27/09 - <b>RAWcus</b> - [[Alfred Lerner Hall|Lerner]] Party Space
 
<br>02/06/09 - <b>CUPAL Showcase</b> -[[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
<br>02/05/09 - <b>Glass House Rocks</b> - [[Alfred Lerner Hall|Lerner]] Ramps
 
<br>02/01/09 - <b>Dance Marathon</b> - [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
<br>11/24/08 - <b>HKSSS Rising Stars</b> - [[Alfred Lerner Hall|Lerner]] Party Space
 
<br>10/25/08 - <b>CU Tau Arise</b>- [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
<br>10/02/08 - <b>Homecoming Carnival</b> - [[Low Plaza]]
 
<br>09/26/08 - <b>America's Best Charitable Dance Crew</b> - [[Alfred Lerner Hall|Lerner]] Party Space
 
<br>05/02/08 - <b>CCO Reads</b> - [[East Campus]] Bridge
 
<br>04/06/08 - <b>Days on Campus</b> - [[Low Library]]
 
  
==External Links==
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http://www.columbia.edu/cu/rawelementz/
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== External Links ==
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*[https://sites.google.com/site/curawelementz/ Raw Elementz Main Website]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/user/agoulden Raw Elementz YouTube Channel]
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*[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200040836&v=info&edit_info=all#!/group.php?gid=2200040836&v=wall Facebook Group Page]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:02, 7 April 2013

Raw Elementz
RawElementz.jpg
Founded: 2001
Recognition: ABC, SGA
Membership: ~25
Executive Board: 6
Category: Performance
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/curawelementz/
Contact: rawelementz@columbia.edu

Raw Elementz is the largest hip hop dance crew at Columbia University, in New York City. The group is a student-choreoraphed dance crew that was established in 2001 by former Culture Shock dancer Kristin Liu. Raw Elementz is well-known for crowd-pleasing performances at both on and off-campus events from cultural shows to athletic events as well as promotional events and community service.

Raw Elementz incorporates various styles of dance (like house, popping, and breaking) into its choreography. New members are welcome from any dance background and with any level of experience to audition.

Also affiliated with the dance crew are the Raw Elementz Breakers, who perform both separately and together with the dance crew. They hold separate auditions and rehearsals due to the audition nature, but most of the time both groups tend to perform as one single unit. Raw's breakers also consistently hold open sessions, helping to connect the breakers to the greater NYC breakdancing community.

Joining Raw Elementz

Auditions are held twice a year, usually in early September and late January. No previous dance experience is required, just come ready to show what you got. There are no set amount of spots in the group. Meet members of Raw at the Activities Fair that kicks off the beginnng of the year, or if you’ve missed it, email rawelementz@columbia.edu.


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