


MINI SHOCK
Mini Shock San Diego is currently under the direction of Monica Arellano. This troupe of dancers, ages 6-9, studies the core values of the Hip Hop community, including self-worth and respect for others. These mini dancers are here to show you that you are never too young to be innovative and hard working.
Rehearsals
Mini Shock rehearses every Saturday and Sunday 3:00pm-6:00pm. These rehearsals prepare the dancers for community performances and competitions, freestyle events and battles. Most importantly, these rehearsals educate our dancers about Hip Hop Culture and how to be a valuable community member. This program is tuition based. Culture Shock’s goal is to provide accessible dance training For All People, so we offer 50% Tuition Assistance to dancers who qualify. We break up our year into two different seasons. The Spring season runs from January through June. The Fall season runs from August through December. Dancers must participate in an audition to become a Mini Shock Troupe Member.
Rehearsal hours are for team building and performance preparation. Dancers are expected to come into rehearsal with focus and a positive attitude. The goal is to create the best performance possible utilizing a Troupe mentality. Big picture mind set.
Dance Training should happen in classes. Mini Shock Troupe Members are expected to train in classes each week. We suggest taking Hip Hop Foundations/Grooves, and Art Form classes such as Whacking and Popping. Taking class is an opportunity for dancers to practice pick up and retention of choreography. Class is also an opportunity for dancers to challenge their range of motion, discover new ways to move their bodies, and study movement styles.



Mini Shock Co-Director: Monica Arellano: Miss. Mo is an advocate for finding inner happiness, confidence, and sense of belonging through dance education and purpose driven art. She aims to enrich joy, and strengthen the human body and mind together using dance aerobics. Miss. Mo has achieved her associates degree in dance at Grossmont College. In doing so she trained in various styles such as tap, ballet, jazz, contemporary and her favorite Hip Hop. She is currently part of the Cultureshock San Diego dance team and also directing the Minishock team. She has performed all over San Diego and is continuing to do so. Aside from training in the studios, Miss. Mo is also active in the freestyle battle community. Her goal with teaching dance is not all about building strong dancers with solid technique and foundation; but to also build up her students as people to have a positive impact on the world. She hopes to spark a flame in dancers that encourages them to be their happiest self.



Mini Shock Co-Director: Marco Herrera



Mini Shock Assistant Director: Madison Redfield : Madison started her dance journey at the age of 5 training in ballet at the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet. Later, she got introduced to hip hop at her elementary after-school program by Kuya Sean (Sean Asuncion). They would do small shows for friends and families and she immediately fell in love with hip-hop and hip-hop choreography. At the age of 13, she started taking classes at Culture Shock San Diego with Art Bell (who funny enough also happens to be a close family friend). In 2021 she became a member of Future Shock San Diego and became an active member of the freestyle battle scene. In 2022 she volunteered with Mini Shock San Diego and was mentored by Monica Arellano helping her with choreography and teaching. Currently, she is the assistant director of Mini Shock San Diego, a member of PASACAT: a Philippine performing arts company, and the founder of the freestyle battle crew “South Of The 8”. “Every day I strive to continue to grow as a dancer and to spark joy in every dancer I teach and connect with.”