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|Founded=[[2001]]
 
|Founded=[[2001]]
 
|Recognition=[[ABC]], [[SGA]]
 
|Recognition=[[ABC]], [[SGA]]
|Membership=~30
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|Membership=~25
|Executive board=7
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|Executive board=6
 
|Website=https://sites.google.com/site/curawelementz/
 
|Website=https://sites.google.com/site/curawelementz/
 
|Contact=rawelementz@columbia.edu
 
|Contact=rawelementz@columbia.edu
 
|Category=[[:Category:Performance_clubs|Performance]]}}
 
|Category=[[:Category:Performance_clubs|Performance]]}}
  
'''Raw Elementz''' is the hip-hop fusion dance crew 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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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.
 
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==
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== 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.
 
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.
  
==Current Board Members==
 
*President: Monet Perez BC '11
 
*Vice President (Dancers) / Treasurer: Alyson Goulden SEAS '13
 
*Vice President (Breakers): Nehemiah Loury CC '13
 
*Artistic Director (Dance): Tara Reed CC '13
 
*Artistic Director (Music): Lucy Siguenza CC '13
 
*Secretary: Jackie Thompson BC '13
 
*Publicity Chair: Florence Tsai CC '13
 
 
==Upcoming Performances and Events==
 
*10/09/10 - Winterfest @ Barnard - Diana Center
 
*10/09/10 - THE FUNCTION (the freshest dance party of the semester) - [[Alfred Lerner Hall|Lerner]] Party Space
 
*January 2011 - <b>SPRING SEMESTER AUDITIONS!</b> - Location TBA
 
*03/25/11 - RAWCUS: Annual Showcase - [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
 
==Past Performances==
 
*12/04/10 - Prelude EC 2010 - Union County Performing Arts Center: Rahway, NJ
 
*11/22/10 - [[Sabor]] Inferno - [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
*11/04/10 - [[Basketball Mania]] - [[Francis S. Levien Gymnasium|Levien Gym]]
 
*10/22/10 - [[Night Market]] - [[Low Plaza]]
 
*10/16/10 -  [[Delta Gamma|DG]] Fashion Show - [[LeFrak Gymnasium]]
 
*10/10/10 - Afropolitan - [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
*10/09/10 - POLYAmorous - [[Central Park]]
 
*09/18/10 - [[Passport to Columbia]] - [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
*09/05/10 - [[New Student Orientation Program|NSOP]] Performance Showcase- [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
*04/18/10 - [[Days on Campus]] - [[Low Library]]
 
*04/17/10 - [[Perspectives on Diversity]] - [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
*04/11/10 - [[Days on Campus]] - [[Low Library]]
 
*03/27/10 - RAWCUS - [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
*02/27/10 - [[Lunar Gala]] - [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
*02/26/10 - [[Black Heritage Month]] Showcased - [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
*02/04/10 - [[Glass House Rocks]] -  [[Alfred Lerner Hall|Lerner]] Ramps
 
*12/03/09 - [[Men's Basketball]] Game - [[Francis S. Levien Gymnasium|Levien Gym]]
 
*11/22/09 - Open Dance Class - The Broadway Room in [[Alfred Lerner Hall|Lerner]]
 
*11/13/09 - Opening [[Women's Basketball]] Game - [[Francis S. Levien Gymnasium|Levien Gym]]
 
*11/12/09 - [[Basketball Mania]] - [[Francis S. Levien Gymnasium|Levien Gym]]
 
*10/23/09 - [[Night Market]] - [[Low Plaza]]
 
*09/25/09 - America's Best Charitable Dance Crew - [[Alfred Lerner Hall|Lerner]] Party Space
 
*09/19/09 - [[Passport to Columbia]] - [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
*09/04/09 - [[New Student Orientation Program|NSOP]] Performance Showcase - [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
*05/01/09 - America Reads
 
*04/19/09 - [[Days on Campus]] - [[Low Library]]
 
*03/27/09 - RAWCUS - [[Alfred Lerner Hall|Lerner]] Party Space
 
*02/06/09 - [[Columbia University Performing Arts League|CUPAL]] Showcase -[[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
*02/05/09 - [[Glass House Rocks]] - [[Alfred Lerner Hall|Lerner]] Ramps
 
*02/01/09 - [[Dance Marathon]] - [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
*11/24/08 - [[HKSSS]] Rising Stars - [[Alfred Lerner Hall|Lerner]] Party Space
 
*10/25/08 - CU Tau Arise- [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
 
*10/02/08 - [[Homecoming]] Carnival - [[Low Plaza]]
 
*09/26/08 - America's Best Charitable Dance Crew - [[Alfred Lerner Hall|Lerner]] Party Space
 
*05/02/08 - [[CCO]] Reads - [[East Campus]] Bridge
 
*04/06/08 - [[Days on Campus]] - [[Low Library]]
 
  
==External Links==
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== External Links ==
*[https://sites.google.com/site/curawelementz/ Main webpage]
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*[https://sites.google.com/site/curawelementz/ Raw Elementz Main Website]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/agoulden Raw Elementz YouTube Channel]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/agoulden Raw Elementz YouTube Channel]
 
*[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200040836&v=info&edit_info=all#!/group.php?gid=2200040836&v=wall Facebook Group Page]
 
*[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200040836&v=info&edit_info=all#!/group.php?gid=2200040836&v=wall Facebook Group Page]

Latest revision as of 22:02, 7 April 2013

Raw Elementz
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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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