Broadening the Local Scene

Open House on Tuesday nights is quietly becoming one of the strongest session spots to broaden the LA house dance scene and the local dance culture in general. House dancers aren't the only ones showing up. Poppers, waackers, bboys are coming through to learn house foundation. Maybe they'll mix it in their main styles. Or they simply want to learn house as a separate style. We love how the community gathering at Open House on Tuesday nights is exposing new heads to house music, dance, and culture.

You can check out a site for Open House here:

http://openhousefamily.com/

Here's the myspace site for Open House:

http://www.myspace.com/openhousefamily

And here is a live streamed clip from last night's session:

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/6852493

One thing about Open House is that it underscores the need for our local culture to keep growing - to keep broadening our horizons and be open-minded about dance styles that originated outside of LA. As a city, we can stay competitive and cutting-edge by excelling at our craft but also exploring other people's ideas and bringing our own interpretation to it. Have you tried waacking to house music? Or what about popping to a house song? Give it a try. You may discover something new.