By Kevin Bangi
I will log the history of Samahang Modern, a competitive Urban Dance Team from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). I will portray the roots, mission, and upbringing of Samahang Modern while also analyzing their aspects in dance culture made with their evolutionary dance styles and dance sets. I will provide history of their past leadership and how their style has evolved and changed throughout the years. I am interviewing past leadership in order to gain a greater scope of not only the evolutionary change in style but in dance politics within UCLA. I believe with this information, students will be able to connect further with Samahang Modern mission to provide a safe space for anyone capable, willing, and passionate for dance.
2003-2004:
2004-2005:
Exhibition
SPCN 2005
2005-2006:
ExhibitionDance Marathon 2006
SPCN 1 2006
SPCN 2 2006
2006-2007:
Exhibition
Beat 'SC Rally 2006
SPCN 1 2007
SPCN 2 2007
CompetitionPrelude 2006
Vibe 2007
Fusion 2007
2007-2008:
Exhibition
Spring Sing
SPCN 1 2008
SPCN 2 2008
CompetitionPrelude 2007
Vibe 2008
Battle Royale 2008
2008-2009:
Exhibition
Beat 'SC Rally 2008
Battle of the Pledges 2009
CompetitionPrelude 2008
Ultimate Brawl 2009
Battle Royale 2009
2009-2010:
Exhibition
Battle of the Pledges 2010
Balls for Balls 2010
SPCN 2010
CompetitionBeat SC Rally 2009
Urban Street Jam 2010
WOD Pomona 2010
Battle Royale 2010
2010-2011:
Exhibition
PWR 2010
Beat 'SC Rally 2010
Battle of the Pledges 2011
CompetitionPrelude Norcal 2010
Bridge 2010
Showdown 2011
WOD LA 2011
Ultimate Brawl 2011
Battle Royale 2011
2011-2012:
Exhibition
Beat 'SC Rally 2011
Westwood Live 2011
Battle of the Pledges 2012
CompetitionPrelude Norcal 2011
Showdown 2012
Urban Street Jam 2012
BreakLA 2012
Ultimate Brawl 2012
Battle Roayle 2012
2012-2013:
Exhibition
PWR 2012
Beat SC Rally 2012
CompetitionPrelude Norcal 2012
Bridge 2012
Showdown 2013
Faceoff 2013
Ultimate Brawl 2013
Battle Royale 2013
2013-2014:
Exhibition
PWR 2013
Beat SC Rally 2013
Battle of the Pledges 2014
SPCN 2014
CompetitionBridge 2013
Showdown 2014
Collaboration SoCal 2014
Ultimate Brawl 2014
Battle Royale 2014
2014-2015:
Exhibition
SPCN 2015
CompetitionPrelude Norcal 2014
Bridge 2014
Collaboration SoCal 2015
Ultimate Brawl 2015
Battle Royale 2015
2015-2016:
Exhibition
Beat 'SC Rally 2015
Battle of the Pledges 2016
Foundations Showcase 2016
CompetitionPrelude Norcal 2015
Bridge 2015
Showdown 2016
Ultimate Brawl 2016
Battle Royale 2016
2016-2017:
Exhibition
Annual Battle 2017
CompetitionPrelude Norcal 2016
Bridge 2016
Showdown 2017
Fusion 2017
Ultimate Brawl 2017
Battle Royale 2017 (FR)
2017-2018:
Exhibition
Annual Battle 2018
Foundations Showcase Winter 2018
CompetitionPrelude Norcal 2017
Bridge 2017
Envision 2018 (FR)
Fusion 2018
Battle Royale 2018 (FR)