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PERIDANCE FACULTY

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Ejoe Wilson

Ejoe Wilson

House

BIOGRAPHY

House dance pioneer Ejoe Wilson began his journey through movement in Manhattan in the early 80's winning Amateur night at the world's famous Apollo Theater 4 consecutive times, from there he would go on to dance in both Rap & Pop music videos for... Nikki D, (Wasted), Monie Love, (Born 2 Breed) (In a word or 2), Heavy D, (Now That We Found Love), MC Lyte, (Ice Cream Dream), Pet Shop Boys (So boring), The Real Mccoy (Automatic Lover), Deelite (Groove is in the Heart) (Big Beat), Will Smith (Men in Black) (Gettin' Jiggy wit it). My latest video was for Elton John (Philadelphia Freedom concert video).

In 1988 along with dance partners Voodoo Ray Ultarté (rip)and Sekou Heru, Ejoe would start the first house dance classes in a old run down flamenco studio called "Fasiels" House dance is now taught in dance schools across the country and world wide.

Ejoe then joined the Moptop dance crew and became a principle dancer for Mariah Carey for 11 years from 1992 to 2003 completing 5 world tours as well as 6 music videos.
World Tours:
Music Box Tour in 1993
Daydream Tour in 1996
Butterfly Tour 1998
Rainbow Tour in 1999
Charmbraclet Your in 2003
Music Videos w/Mariah:
(Dream Lover) (Fantasy) (Honey) (Heartbreaker) (Don't Stop w/Mysikal

With performances in Radio City Music Hall(NY), Madison Square Garden(NY), Universal Ampitheater(LA), Ceasers Palace (LV), Wimbley Arena (UK), Budokan (Japan) Tokyo Dome (Japan), Bercy (Fra), Kolnareana Stadium (Ger), Sydney Stadium (Aus)
Movies:
New Jack City (1992) Wesley Snipes, IceT, Judd Nelson Directed by Mario Van Peebles (dance scene extra)
Juice (1992) 2Pac Shakur, Omar Epps Directed by Ernest Dickerson (dance scene extra)
Strictly Business (1991) Halle Berry, Tommy Davidson Directed by Kevin Hooks & Rolando Hudson (dance scene extra)

In 2002 Ejoe would join STOMP performing in both NYC and touring cast.

Ejoe now teaches at Peridance Center and Expg in NYC and performs with his dance company Beyond Phenomenon As of winter of 2019 Ejoe will have completed 30 years of teaching house dance worldwide
House dance pioneer... Ejoe Wilson

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Open Level Class Description:

A slow groove oriented house dance class. Lessons are taught to classic House/Pop/Soul music and will speed up gradually to faster tempo while adding different styles of movement to the house dance form. This is an introduction to basic house steps and
movement.

Beginner Level Class Description:

An upbeat house dance class exploring three elements of house dance (Footwork, Spins,Floor) Smooth form upbeat dance class for beginners to push their knowledge.

Faculty videos and individual schedules are coming soon! Check back later for more.
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