Destination September 08'

Mr.D here.
It's been awhile since I've posted new news, so let me get right to the point:
Double Dutch.
This summer 3D Double Dutch Jump Rope Arts is restructuring the organization in tandem with our music division: d'oiseaux recordings.
To make a long story short- we're getting things organized so that everything is fresh for September 2008. Thats' when the school year gets underway.

And, do we have a lot to bring!
So we've taken all the tracks offline.
Dj frank niao is remixing everything for an album of...
Fusion Routine Music entitled: This is East Bay Step- Music for Double Dutch
So there.

There will be an online Magazine called Birds Who Like Pomegranate that will feature wearable gear, lesson plans, rope skipping info, and much much more.

If it sounds like we're changing our focus- we are not.
What we realized is that what we have here is a solid rope skipping culture that is continually redefining itself. It begins with turning the ropes- and YOU'RE IN!
That's all there is to it. But there are sooooooo many wonderful influences that come into play with jump rope that we just wanted to put ourselves in a position to bring as much of it as possible with a clear and definite focus:
We Love And Support Double Dutch Skipping Culture!

Please Stay Tuned.
We were just in Seattle and caught wind of a crew there that was inspired by our own Bay Area's Double Dutchess: Andrea Gardner who is now doing the Northwest Double Dutch jump rope fitness classes.
We didn't get a chance to actually meet her, but imagine our suprize when the 3D crew was there on holiday at the Fairmount Olympic and in the fancy schmantzy mags that dot your hotel room features a local rope skipping crew?! There just wasn't enough time to connect and have a jam session.

But all that to say, rope skipping is definitely going down in your town!
Speaking of which, we're setting up shop to bring it full blast (back full blast, I should say, 'cause Oakland has some serious rope skipping history!) to OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.
So we're based in Berkeley, but we'll set things off nicely in West Oakland- locations to be announced.
Classes? yep. Team? yep. Demo's? Yep.
Will we be back on staff at the Winter Holiday Classic next year at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem? If we can help it, heck yes.

For all of you who have been sooooooo patient, I thank you.
We've got big things coming. In the meantime
heres' a 101, ropeskipping tip:

practice what you want to do without the ropes at first...
get it down.

Then grab your ropes....
and turn on the music!
Go!

-BD