Shebang!

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[edit] Crew Biography

shebang! is an all female breakdance crew in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The group is comprised of b-girls Blazin', jennrock, mae hem, Ms. Mighty, and DJ Dalia.

shebang! has performed with notable artists including Beastie Boys, Nelly Furtado, Christina Aguilera, hip hop pioneer Kool Herc, and Le Tigre. They have also battled at events like the World B-Boy Championship in London, England; Rocksteady Anniversary in NYC; City vs. City in Chicago; Freestyle Session in Seattle and Los Angeles; and Battle of the Year North America in Montreal. In a scene dominated by b-boys, the shebang! b-girls are often the only women battling.

The crew also hosts break & enter, a b-boy/girl battle in Toronto. mae hem of the crew is the Artistic Director of Street Dance Academy, an original concept studio in Toronto dedicated to preserving street dance. In 2003, shebang! was recognized with the Absolut Canadian B-boy/B-girl award by The Canadian Floor Masters.

[edit] Sources

shebang! crew Femme Fatales, happygrrls.com

Breaking it Down, Shameless Mag, Fall, 2004

Go girl: the real women of hip hop, Brock Press, September 3, 2002

The big bang effect, Eye Weekly, April 18, 2002

shebang! Profile, Urbnet.com

B-girls Shebang! making moves, Now Magazine, August 16, 2001

[edit] External Links:

Official shebang! web site

shebang! 2005 demo