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Samantha

@_sampantha_

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NYC based dancer
& artist
& acupuncturist
& multidimensional being
@rhythmic_qi_acupuncture

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Back in a heel 🫶🏻 thank you always @dannip18 I learn so much every time by @_sampantha_

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9 months ago

“It’s hard to do house in regular shoes” - @cebonxgn 😂

One of my rounds from @behindthegroovenyc 7 to smoke multi style battle last week. After I had done all the locking and house I had in me, I wanted to do a fit and shoe change to have a waacking moment. Turns out I still had to hit some more house… lol. I’m grateful for the ways I’ve grown and how I was able to allow myself to have fun and showcase the styles I’ve spent time understanding in my body. Now to keep training and carry these lessons with me…

As always thank you @djks360 and @djdpone for the 🔥🔥 music! And thank you @hurrikane_alain for seeing me over the years 🙏🏻 by @_sampantha_

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2 years ago

Second time at @waacklanta and it was so lovely! Thank you to everyone who shared their dance and energy this weekend. I have so much to share but I’ll start here… I love that I can hear @demoncar0007 voice (“ovahhh”) throughout this entire round 🥺 I also love that I can see that I have indeed been putting the work into strengthening my back this past year, lol. Also, the entire group of dancers who I shared this prelim heat with were so inspiring! Such a special moment.

Shoutout to dj @_mightypaul_ for the track!

🎥 : @g_funkdafied

#waacking #punking #disco #atlanta #waacklanta taken in Atlanta, GA by @_sampantha_

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7 months ago

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Sometimes I wanna escape into the woods… but I love NYC. I love art. I love fashion. And I am so proud of my girl @derriannxo

My fit is @desigual @dailypaper & @versace taken in New York, New York by @_sampantha_

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8 days ago

Thank you for having me @layerhythm / @worksandprocess and thank you @manhattanwestnyc for the photos!

Been such a huge fan of this concept for years. Grateful to you @mailegrooves for the opportunity and shout out to the amazing band and dancers! Footage coming soon.

#streetdance #livemusic #clubdance #waacking #nycdance taken in New York, New York by @_sampantha_

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11 days ago

A still from my May performance at @life.is.good.nyc

I guess this is how I announce that the last year of dance has been rough after learning about double torn labrums in my hips due to structural femoral acetabular impingement… lots of words that basically mean the way my hips developed when I was younger lead to structural misalignment that has caused inevitable tearing and of course, pain.

I’ve had to relearn my body in so many ways and for that I’m grateful. Things have had to change and also, I’m still glad that my (left) leg can go up… As someone who also works with pro athlete and dancer’s injuries as an acupuncturist, I can confidently deduce that pain and injury is, unfortunately, part of being an athlete and honestly just part of existence. Of course it’s important to cross train and develop tools to mitigate it as much as possible (athlete or not), but also learning how to deal with it and change your mindset is a huge part of healing, too. I won’t ever subscribe to the idea that an injury means your career is over. I believe they open up a world for us to learn our bodies even more intimately, and make choices that can lend to longevity. by @_sampantha_

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a month ago

I guess I’ll start here and work backwards…
48 hours in Paris through selfies, food, beautiful moments, etc.
This quick trip was not enough, but long enough to know I need to come back soon, especially for more dance.
I had a cute Anthony Bourdain moment, met myself in my most intimate depths through solo travel, saw some friends, made new connections, enjoyed a city I haven’t seen since I was 16… and that’s what it’s all about. I also spent most of my time here thinking about and missing my late grandfather who shared his love for cooking French food and French culture with me throughout my childhood. I really wish he were here with me now, but I felt his presence. by @_sampantha_

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a month ago

Tapping back in New York…
Performing with @layerhythm next week and then will be a battle guest at @grandartistrylive later this month.

Excited to share my dance and so grateful to these individuals and this city. 💜 by @_sampantha_

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a month ago

4:30 am, Oslo, Norway
Before my flight straight to day one of @summerdanceforever
Staying ready
🪽⚔️💜 by @_sampantha_

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2 months ago

July.
I turned twenty fine.
Solo time.
Dance. Injuries. Rest.
NYC I still love you but I’m gonna go cheat on you with Europe for a sec, brb by @_sampantha_

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2 months ago

Last year at @waacklanta the start of my come back to win 7 rounds in a row of the 7 to smoke 💨 after being exhausted from the 1v1 finals. I’m sharing this video as a sweet memory but also as a symbol of growth for myself! I don’t think my waacking looks like this today, and that’s the point. I’m not mad at this version of myself either, just taking stock, noticing how I’m blending in with how people think waacking “should” look, even if I didn’t necessarily agree at the time, I still did it 🤷🏻‍♀️ growth, baby.

#waacking #punking #growth #dance #ilovethisdance by @_sampantha_

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2 months ago

One of my waacking rounds from @ladiesofhiphop 💜💜💜

Top 8 in waacking

My intention with this style is always to be in integrity with the music and be honest about how I’m feeling in my moment. I try to avoid arms for arms sake, or unnecessary gimmicks, though both still happen at times- in the stress of battle mode and also in subconsciously trying to match the high energy of arms that this dance has transformed into. I really want to honor those who created this style and be in alignment with how the movement looked in the early days of its inception while seeing where it can go from there and pushing the boundaries... It really is a journey! by @_sampantha_

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