Funk In Focus

Online Resource Center focused on the Education & Preservation of Boogaloo, Popping, & Strutting.

Funk in Focus is a philosophy built on making space for creative expression through the use of traditional African American artforms known as Boogaloo, Robottin, Struttin and Popping. We build lesson plans gearred specifically for the needs of each individual student. Some of, but not all of the educational focuses in our private classes are listed below:

- Building Self Confidence + Identity + Movement Styles
- Researching & Preserving Black-American culture of movement and music
- Music empathy + building a relationship with music
- Applications + Creative thinking
- Personal Stories & Experiences
- Footage Research & Analysis
- Movement Evaluation & Critical Thinking
- How to practice & Create on your own

09/22/2026

September Tutorial on the Site Now!

Category “Dance Fundamentals”

“Large Frames & Shapes”

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Registration link for access to all 200+ tutorials (Book of Styles Organized) in our bio.

Join us at www.funkinfocus.co/fifsubscriptions to become a member to the site today.

09/17/2026

Blue Thought is one of our hardest working students. Her growth is consistent, steady, and real! She is someone the showcases being herself as a mover and artist even when its hard inside her environment at times. We are proud to say Blue is FIF Ambassador, Ambassador China Lead, and one of our favorite Poppers in China. Great stuff Blue!

09/11/2026

Futures first workshop in Hong Kong back in 2023. Here folks are training how to tune into the feeling inside a sound and simply be that tone and texture with clarity and a simple movement. Easier said than done but when you focus on it for a bit you will get it! Thanks Hero C for having Future out in HK for the first time!

For more information on these types of Music and Movement Lessons registration link for access to all 200+ tutorials (Book of Styles Organized) in our bio.

Join us at www.funkinfocus.co/fifsubscriptions to become a member to the site today.

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09/05/2026

Yes, amazing shapes and tut techniques are dope! But the message here is simple...how dope is your vibe, your connection to music, and your flow in balance with your tut foundations? Also! The cultural styles of Popping, Turfin, Flexin, Vogue, Liquid and others have contributed a lot of foundational swag and tut foundations before us. Being aware and even in tune with some of that will help folks move things forward in a more rooted, aware and super dope new way.

The best tutters in 2026 will have a balance of their dance/vibe/cultural energy + strong tutting foundation & technique.

Three strong examples of amazing tutting dancers and the cultural energy they carry are listed below:

Turf Vibe Tutter: Hector “Intricate” Ascencio

Flexin Vibe Tutter: Caleb Reyes

Popping Vibe Tutter: 🤘🏼 MFINITY 🤘🏼

This balance of vibe + strong foundation is what works and its been time tested! 100%

There is a difference between doing a style and really being/dancing/embodying it. This same rule applies for any style across the board. Movement ONLY without music connection, depth, and culture will likely fall short.

Whats your take on this? Any other thoughts to add?

08/30/2026

FIF FALL 2026:

September:

Tutorial: Large Frames & Shapes

Category: Dance Fundamentals

Group Sessions:

September 6th: 11am EST- Turns & Spins w. Future

September 27th: 11am EST- Levels & Ground Dance w. Future

FIF Jam Session: 12:30pm EST after every workshop

October:

Tutorial: 3 Important Muscle Controls for Popping

Category: Popping & Hitting

Group Sessions:

October 18th: 11am EST- Feeling + Muscle Control Pt. 3 w. Future

October 25th: 11am EST- Musical Clarity + Popping w. Future

FIF Jam Session: 12:30pm EST after every workshop

November:

Tutorial: Foundational Clarity Inside Solos

Category: Dance Fundamentals

Group Sessions:

November 8th: 11am EST- Footwork & Traveling w. Future

November 22nd: 11am EST- Struttin’ Foundation Variations w. Future

FIF Jam Session: 12:30pm EST after every workshop

Join us as a member at www.funkinfocus.co/fifsubscriptions to join in for all Fall Programming!

08/17/2026

Future. Boogie Boy Life. Cypher style in Hong Kong January 2026.

08/15/2026

Future Judge Solo Round with homie & in Shanghai China in School. They all had a great spring festival camp with workshops, battles, and more. Funk in Focus Education in Shanghai was a blast!

To learn more about how to blend styles like this check out www.funkinfocus.co.

08/13/2026

Future Assassins Crew out in Taiyuan China working one of our favorite studios, youth dancers, and local teachers...The Boogie Monsters Crew & Studio led by our friend Chanson 王成.

Here the kids are being introduced to Struttin’ group steps for the first time. Struttin’ Routines is a great way to give a solid introduction to the style for folks. It teaches the characters, feels, basic mechanics/movements, and unity/teamwork of the style.

We learned how to Strut from our OG Lonnie Green. Go check his in person Struttin’ camp held every June in coorelation with Juneteenth if you really want to learn what this Struttin’ style is all about on the deepest level! It’s called The Strutters Room

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08/07/2026

FEEL, GROOVE, MOVE

CATEGORY: DANCE PRINCIPLES

Ever been grooving but not feeling it?! It’s a really common issue. Simple tools like this will help all of your styles grow. To see the more in depth and full version of the tutorial become a member to our site :)

www.funkinfocus.co

08/02/2026

FIF Online is a place to connect!

-Zoom Private Check Ins

-Bi Monthly Jam Sessions on Zoom with the community

-Weekly Video Feedbacks

-Two Zoom Classes Per Month

Our goal is to make sure you are connected in directly with your coach, setting goals, making practice plans, jamming and exchanging with others online and ultimately growing through these experiences!

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https://www.funkinfocus.co/

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