Learn to Hip-Hop introduces kids to Hip Hop Dance. Great for parties or getting together with friends, this step-by-step instructional tape--based on the Joe's World Foundation's classes in Burbank, CA--includes a warm-up and dance combination with instruction by 11-year old Janelle Ginestra and four other kid hip-hoppers at all levels. Additional bonus routines for more advanced levels with Janelle and Shane Sparks, who has worked with Monica, Brandi, Sisqo, and many others. Learn how to do new and cool dance moves, and freestyle, beyond what you see in all those music videos! Produced by Joe Patane (from MTV's 'The Real World' Miami series) and Germaine Niczewicz (devoted teacher and mom), and Directed by Jason Lively (aka 'Rusty' from National Lampoon's 'European Vacation'), a portion of the proceeds of this tape will be donated to Joe's World Foundation (joesworld.org), a nonprofit (501c3) organization that focuses on youth leadership initiatives.

Through the Years of Hip Hop, Vol. 1. Graffiti DVD
This feature tells the tale of Hip-Hop through a four-part documentary series entitled "The Architects." The story is told chronologically and right from the mouths of the greats. Learn how these young gifted pioneers contructed an industry that so many people enjoy now. Each volume will feature some of the greatest Hip-Hop videos from the past to the present in an inspiring journey of musical genre creation. Featuring full-length videos from: Run DMC - "Rock Box"; Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock - "It Takes Two"; Queen Latifah - "Ladies First"; De La Soul - "Buddy"; Special Ed - "I Got It Made"; Dana Dane - "Nightmares"; Crash Crew - "We are Known as Emcees." 90 minutes.
By now, even your granny knows the four pillars of hip-hop--breaking, DJ'ing, MC'ing, and graffiti--but does she know hip-hop history? Through the Years... is a four-part series exploring hip-hop's roots and pioneers. Volume 1, "Graffiti," takes an intelligent, though New York-centric look at the origins of "writing" and its evolution from ghetto youth crime to splashy art-world staple. Well-chosen footage illustrates the differences among a "tag," a "burner," and a "full car," while living legends Seen and Vulcan discuss their careers and those of Lee Quinones; the late, great Dondi; and Phase 2, whom Vulcan calls the greatest graffiti artist of all time. Wild Style director Charlie Ahearn and the ubiquitous Kevin Powell place the phenomenon within a sociological context. Seven classic music videos, including Run DMC's "Rock Box" and Rob Base's "It Takes Two," add a nice touch to an inspiring production

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