The EC $wagg $ociety

The Innovative & Creative Blog crowns the members of the EC $wagg $ociety as Entertainers of the Week. Their high energy performances and style caught our eye and we want to share the excitement with you. We interviewed "East Coast $wagg $ociety" group member Thomas "T Skillz" Stockton about the Ohio based dance crew. Check out the interview and video below:

1)What influences you as a group and individually? Is your name related to those influences?

A: Our influences are other jerkin crews such as $wagg $ociety, The Crooks, Drop Dead Ink, The Rangers, and many more. Our name is related to $wagg $ociety because one of their members named us East Coast $wagg $ociety.

2)Do you choreograph any style of dance or does it have to be something you like?

A: We all choreograph jerkin moves individually and as a group.

3)Can you choreograph a dance without music?

A: Yes we can choreograph a simple 8 count moves or steps without any music.

4)How did you decide to become dancers? Is it something you always wanted to do together or is it something that happened suddenly?

A: It was something that happened suddenly. When the jerkin movement came about in 2009, all of us fell in love with it and as friends we all decided to form a group to add to the other crews comin' out of Ohio.

5) Many dancers have been influenced by animals? What is your opinion on that? And would you use this kind of movements?

A: We all respect other dances that are influenced by animals. We would use these moves if we feel like they would make our act or routine better.

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6)Does the group dance "better" when you are sad or when you are happy?

A: Our group has to be in a good mood to dance and be focused on the moves that they are doing.

7)Which kind of music do you find more appealing for you to dance to?

A: We all dance to Jerkin music. It has a fast [paced] beat so it hypes us up to do all of our best moves.

8) What kind of body is able to dance? Do you believe that body type can be an obstacle for someone who wants to dance ?

A: To do this [style of] dance, you have to be somewhat in shape and you have to have good stamina. There are some obstacles to this dance but you practice and practice so you can work through them.

9)Any upcoming events?

A: We are entering The Columbus International Showcase on Friday May 13. Make sure if you're in Columbus Ohio, you come out and support EC $wagg $ociety. 

10)Anything you want to add (shoutouts, goals, etc.)?

A: Our goal as a group is to take this Jerkin movement to a place it's never gone before. We want to become innovators for jerkin, music, and all around dance in general. We would like to shoutout all of our supporters, Jerkaholic Clothing, Vlado Footwear, $wagg $ociety, The Crooks, and more importantly God. Because without him, we would have never formed this group of talented people. And also a shoutout to the other members. Marcus, Sam, Jacari, Daniel, and Jeremiah. We Are East Coast $wagg $ociety.