YEAR END PARTY 2023

Congrats to Elementz Dance Studio Teachers and Students who Battled AT ABL KICK OFF :

BBOY APLUS TOP 4

BBOY ASH1 TOP 8

BGIRL QUEST TOP 16

BBOY BEATS TOP 32

Merry Christmas for our family to yours!

Kendra Melanson Aka Bgirl Quest -Brasil

Elementz Dance Studio owner Kendra Melanson has been known for her long hair as she’s danced in Canada and Internationally.  Oct 2021 marks the 35th anniversary of her grandma’s loss of life after a battle with breast cancer. In loving memory of “Baba Lim” on Oct 13, Kendra will be donating her full 19 inches of curly hair to Wigs for Kids. 

“Im So excited to be donating my hair tomorrow in loving memory of my grandma “baba lim” who died in October 1986 when I was 2. ” Kendra says as she contemplates the big cut”For all the laughs we never had and memories we never built I hope that this wig will help restore a bit of confidence to a child that might need it after losing their hair due to chronic illness. May they laugh and build memories and enjoy life to its fullest. My dance moves may look a little different without my hair whipping around lol …but the heart is still the same. Let’s enjoy life and share joy whenever we can!”

Wigs for kids is a Canadian no-profit that provides the wigs for free to kids impacted by chronic illness who may be in need of a wig. The process to make a wig is not easy and can cost up to $1800.To donate directly cost please see www.wigsforkids.ca

2021 NEW YEAR NEW LOOK! GX DANCE STUDIO IS NOW ELEMENTZ DANCE STUDIO

Dear Amazing GX Dance Studio Families!

We are making BIG MOVES to offer you even MORE ELEMENTS than ever before. WE WANT YOU TO BE THE FIRST TO KNOW Beginning January 1 2021 Global Expression Dance Studio will be known as Elementz Dance Studio.

ELEMENTZ STUDIO = DANCE + Now DJ/Music Production 

Your current dance class remaining exactly the same with same teacher and location and time and class members just now with the name ELEMENTZ STUDIO giving you more opportunities to learn another elements of hip hop: DJ/Music Production 

Why the switch?

Since 2009 GX has functioned in 2 ways in Medicine Hat with both founded by Aaron and Kendra Melanson

1. GX Dance Studio- Offering Dance Lessons
2. GX Canada – a Ministry of Youth With A Mission 

It’s with a thankful heart that at the end of this year we finish our time with Youth With A Mission. To help with the clarity of switch of Directorship of GX Canada Youth With A Mission Ministry to Patan Dixon, we are transitioning GX Dance Studio to now be called Elementz Dance Studio beginning January 1 2021. In 2021, Patan will continue to lead the Youth With a Mission Side of GX Canada with teams that are trained in dance and evangelism.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO??

CHECK IT OUT! January 1 hop online www.elementzdancestudio.com and check out ELEMENTZ DANCE STUDIO DJ/MUSIC PRODUCTION LESSONS 

Your account information and all information that you signed up with at the beginning of the year to sign online your online account remains the same.

SEE YOU WHEN CLASSES START BACK IN JANUARY!

Looking forward to continuing to bring the best to Medicine Hat with Breaking, Hip Hop and now DJ Music Production Lessons!

Aaron and Kendra Melanson

CONGRATS TO BBOY DRIP- GX STUDENT TEACHER BBOY- WINNING THE 2020 CALGARY DRAFT BATTLE JAN 25 2020

CONGRATS TO RHYLAN CABALU: GX DANCE STUDIO BREAKING INSTRUCTOR FOR BEING DRAFTED #1 FOR ALERTA BREAKS LEAGUE DRAFT AND COMING OUT #1 ON ALBERTA BREAKS LEAGUE RECORDS FOR 2019

Thank you to the City of Medicine Hat Art’s & Heritage Board for their support of Aaron, Asher and Rhylan battling at Rock Harder April 26-27. Asher winning the 1 vs 1 and the Crew coming top 16 in the 3 vs 3

Medicine Hat’s Breakers, Aaron Melanson and Asher Melanson, made Alberta history this weekend as the first father and son to win both a Junior and Open Division of the same Breaking Competition. April 12, 2019 YYC Breaks Hosted a Breaking Event Called Old to the New which held two separate Breaking Battles “Next to be Nasty” Junior Competition for ages 12 and under and “Old to New” Open Age Division . No Father Son team had ever won both the younger and old battles in a Alberta Breaking Competition until now. Aaron Melanson and Floor Convicts Crew member Rhylan Cabalu for Medicine Hat won 2 vs 2 the open age competition while Asher Melanson and team member Tago Starr won 2 vs 2 the Junior Division. The record breaking duo will travel to Toronto Later this month to compete in “Rock Harder” Breaking Competition sponsored by the City of Medicine Hat and can be seen performing in Medicine Hat at GX Dance Studio’s Year End Party May 4th and 5th. For more information see www.gxdancestudio.com

 

photo left to rt- top Rhylan Cabalu- BBOY RHYTHM Aaron Melanson BBOY APLUS

below Asher Melanson BBOY SMASHONE

Be sure to check out Last Standing Oct 20th

THANK YOU TO THE CITY OF MEDICINE HAT FOR SPONSORING A GRANT FOR ASHER MELANSON TO ATTEND “BBOY FACTORY JAM” JUNE 2-3 IN DENVER USA- HELPING YOUTH GET INSPIRED IN DANCE!

WHAT A SUCCESS THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME TO SUPPORT! You Raised 841lbs of food for the Food Bank at the 2018 YEAR END PARTY!~

Gx Studio would like to thank all the sponsors that made this Event possible:

The City of Medicine Hat, Rona, Ramco Inc, Pizza Hut, Align Massage Therapy, IGA FOODS, ST. Barnabus Church and the Hip Hop Community of Medicine Hat

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15-2016 Season was a blast!! Check out the year end party hightlights! Big thank you to all that supported!

WAY TO GO !!! AS A COMMUNITY WE RAISED $2460 FOR THIS CAUSE WITH THIS EVENT

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO OF 2014-2105 SEASON THEY DID AWESOME PLUS  THE PARTY MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY BY RAISING 913 LBS FOR THE MH FOOD BANK THROUGH THE YEAR END PARTY!

 

 

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO SUPPORT LINES OF BATTLE NOV 29 2014~

CONGRATS TO ALL THE GX BBOYS AND BGIRLS WHO WENT TO SERVE AND TRAIN AND BATTLE AT BREAK FREE IN HOUSTON TEXAS JULY 7-14!

THANK YOU TO ALL THE SPONSORS,  AND LOCAL SUPPORT THAT HELPED MAKE  THE LA- WORD IN MOTION AND HOUSTON , TX-BREAK FREE   GX CANADA TRIPS HAPPEN:)

 

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO CHEER ON THE STUDENTS @ GX DANCE STUDIO YEAR END PARTY MAY 3 & 4 @ MEDICINE HAT COLLEGE THEATRE YOU DANCED YOUR HEARTS OUT AND RAISED 1000LBS OF FOOD FOR THE MH FOOD BANK!!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT CAME OUT TO SUPPORT THE 2013 BREAK-A-THON FUNDRAISER!

 

 

 

 

AARON AND THE GX CREW “NEVER SAY NEVER”

 

 IN HOUSTON BATTLING:)

 

YOU CAN HELP MAKE IT HAPPEN!

FINANCIALLY SPONSOR A STUDENT TO GO OR SUPPORT OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS (BOTTLE DRIVE JULY 20)

Gx Dance Studio has a group of young Breakdancers ages 7-15 who have dedicated themselves to putting in the work with dance to be able to go out and represent Medicine Hat and make a positive impact where they can! Contact Gx Studio if you would like more info on how to help:)

Let their expression of dance make a positive impression-YOUTH STAYING HEALTHY AND ACTIVE HELPING OTHERS STAY HEALTHY AND ACTIVE.

There are currently two opportunities to GET OUT THERE planned

Winnipeg – Bread 4 Bread Aug 30-Sept 2

Houston TX- Break Free Oct 14-21

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Fresh Images of Global eXpression Dance Studio in Action

 HUGE PROPS TO DANGEROUS GOODS CREW FOR WINNER $1000 1ST PLACE PRIZE AT THE 2012 LINES OF BATTLE

ITS WAS USA VS CANADA WITH CANADA COMING ON TOP!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT CAME OUT TO SUPPORT THE BREAKDANCE SCENE AND THE MEDICINE HAT FOOD BANK RAISING 119 LBS OF FOOD

2011-2012 HIP HOP & BREAKDANCE CLASSES

GX Dance Studio Recital May 14 2011 @Crescent Heights Theatre

Aaron & Kendra~

Saturday night was *awesome*!  My daughter had such a great time & I loved that the performances were set up to be fun, not competitive or too serious.  This was exactly the kind of dance program that I was looking for this year.  I LOVED how you included adult breakers as well – it gave everyone such a bigger & better appreciation for the skills that it takes!!!  Aaron, you were amazing!!

Thank you so much for all of your hard work this year – we appreciate it so much.- GX DANCE STUDIO STUDENT PARENT

 The Year End Recital was a HUGE party on May 14 2011 at Crescent Heights Theatre. Congratulations to all the students. You had a great year and raised 315 pounds of food for the Medicine Hat Food Bank at the Year End Party.