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2010 Pro-Am International Hip-Hop Conference Kicks Off This Week In Las Vegas
By Ronnie Gamble ♦ Published 02/10/2010

Pro-Am International 2010The 14th Annual Pro-Am International Hip-Hop Conference is set to premiere in Las Vegas this week, featuring all the elements of the genre.

From Thursday (February 11) through Saturday (February 13), the Pro-Am Conference will bring dancers, MCs, graffiti writers and DJ battles to Vegas, before it heads out to 10 other major cities for a minimum of two days in each through November of this year.

Stops include dates in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Tokyo, Paris, Honolulu and Toronto, with other dates to be announced.

Each stop will include several event components throughout the duration: Pro-Am 2010 Opening Party, a fashion show, open dance circles, a beatbox contest, a Pro-Am speaker panel, competition finals, awards, and an official after party.

This year's line-up includes MCs, DJs and dancers such as: Zulu Gremlin, Ken Swift, Fayzo, Don Campbell, Speedy Legs, Mr. Freeze, Alien Ness, Float, Easy Roc, Iceman, Kid Freeze, Rakaa Iriscience, Kool Herc, Mellow Man Ace, K-Solo, and the list goes on.

The Las Vegas Premiere schedule is as follows:

Thursday: Feb 11, 2010 (Pre-Party)
- VBar @ the Ventetian -- Case of the Classicks: 9 pm – 3 am
- Revolution @ the Mirage: 10pm – 3am

Friday: Feb. 12, 2010 (Opening Party)
BRASS LOUNGE: 9pm – 3am

Saturday: February 13, 2010
(Main Event/Competitions & After Party) Circus Circus Hotel & Casino -- Convention Center Skyrise Tower: 11am – 3am

Launched in 1997, the PRO-AM International Hip-Hop Conference, in association with Red Bull, showcases the world's best hip-hop talent and "establishes a platform for young, upcoming artists to showcase their talent, while being educated about a performing culture that can make a positive change in their lives," says event organizers.

Pro-Am Ambassadors/Hip-Hop icons have been featured on and helped establish MTV, Wild Style, Beat Street, Breakin', Flashdance, The Freshest Kids, Beef, Step Up 2, "America's Best Dance Crew," "Dancing With The Stars" and You Got Served.

For more info, visit ProAmInternational.com, CEOEntBBoyTV.com, Medeasirkas.com, WaterHoleKids.com, and/or BreakSport.com.

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  • mercedes1010

    Man what yall know jack the rapper music conference and BRE and how can i be down in miami. and freak neek! thats when shit was poppin! young rookies.

  • http://ballerstatus 2thPick

    Im sure this will be the truth but..its all star week end...should have planned around that..everyone who's not there will be watchin

  • BigWayne

    Man this event IS HUGE..just found all the dates, wish this info was easier to find...

    FEBRUARY 11-13 in Las Vegas, NV
    APRIL 2-3 in San Francisco, CA
    APRIL 23-25 in Los Angeles, CA
    MAY 14-16 in Miami, FL
    JUNE 11-13 in New York, NY
    AUGUST 27-28 in Tokyo, Japan
    SEPTEMBER 3-4 in Honolulu, HI
    SEPTEMBER 23-25 in Montreal/Toronto, Canada
    OCTOBER 22-23 in Paris, France

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