Education serves as the way for us to understand the depth of the artforms and traditions of dance. At Soulmatic we take pride in researching the rich cultures that come out of the Black American experience. Although we have teachers to help guide us in our study. Our experienced teachers are students and practitioners of the craft. This allows for a more organic environment for us to experience and explore the study of dance together.
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT OUR SESSIONS AND PROGRAMS
“I went in for the dance and came out with culture. The program helped me better understand my dance but more importantly myself as a person.”
— J style
“FULFILLING”
— Miguel
“Sometimes a dance class just teaches you moves - Rashaad's class taught me that dance is more than just that.”
— Region
“EXPLORATION”
— Giulia
“Through the foundational application of styles with a creative approach, I am able to find new ways of expressing which leads to breakthroughs in my dance.”
— King Shani
“INSPIRATIONAL”
— Jeff N
“Rashaad is a brilliant artist and an inspiring mentor who teaches with so much integrity and authenticity for the culture. The way Rashaad holistically teaches his students about Black culture from sharing the lineage, the histories, the stories, the mentality, the cultural context, the music; it teaches us more about the heart of the dance versus the look of the dance.”
— Tracey W
“AUTHENTICITY”
— Sam S
“PURPOSEFUL”
— Lonnie
“Soulmatic has guided me to see beyond the movement and shown me the importance of appreciating, respecting, and preserving my own culture.”
— Nick Lee
“GENEROSITY”
— Racheezels
“I was lost in techniques, and Rashaad revealed a simpler path to refining my style.”
— Dave Shi
“ROOTED”
— NaShaya
“Community classes with soul-matic aka Butta Brown aka Rashaad are a damn gift, a gift of storytelling, personal truths, and uninhibited growth and flava.”
— Syd
“CLARITY”
— Ngooi Zhi C
“Built me as an individual by remembering what was the origin story of this culture, this art.”
— GR
“Training within this program over the course of the past months has not only helped restore & preserve my passion for this art form, but also allowed me to be a part of a great community of people from all over the world!”
— Emmalee
KNOWLEDGEABLE
— Cece
“Rashaad's Soul Popping community classes have been transformational through learning the heritage and history of both the dance and music, skills, listening to stories, and discovering what your own story is.”
— Maren
“PLAYGROUND”
— Elijah Limitless
“Learning from Rashaad is an experience I liken to enjoying a ripe fruit from an ancestral organic tree, pulling from a deep well of ancestral vibrations, lived experiences, and the synthesis of the work of some of the world's finest pioneers and innovators, Rashaad offers a refreshingly honest, raw and conscious perspective on the dance, as well as social context, historical context and personal realness, and always brings the funk.”
— Emily H
“In Rashaad's classes I always find myself exploring new pathways, and the beautiful part is he takes the time to show and tell the history that brought us to this moment in dance now.”
— Christina L
“CULTURE”
— Mick