Creative Program
The creative program is the heart and soul of Tiny Toones and the bases in which the organisation began. What began as KK teaching nine young children break-dancing in his home, has grown in to an entire creative arts and education organisation.
The Tiny Toones Creative Program enables youth to develop life skills, gain self-confidence and motivation. The culture of Hip-Hop is used as a vehicle to reach youth and provide opportunities for them to develop and apply their creativity and artistic talents, build character, and become socially active and responsible citizens
Today the creative program consists of three streams; dance, music and art. All creative program staff are former students of Tiny Toones and have worked their way up through volunteering and proving to be responsible and job-ready. They are now earning a legitimate income by teaching others their skills in creative arts as well as important life skills.
Tiny Toones Worldwide Music Video from Tiny Toones Productions on Vimeo.
(Featuring Tiny Toones Dancers, Music Produced by Tiny Toones, video made by David Everheart)
Dance
The dance program which was once break-dancing taught by KK only, now has 9 dance staff including one female. They teach break-dance, hip hop and popping and locking. Classes are run daily to all age students. All the dance staff are also regular performers at theatres, contracted work and on International tours. Some of the dancers have performed in the USA, Mexico, Singapore, Italy and Australia. During performances the dancers perform break-dance, hip hop, contemporary dance as well as acting.
Music
The music department has grown immensely since 2009, holding classes in Djing, EmCeeing, rapping, lyric writing and music production. There are 5 teachers. In 2010 Tiny Toones was able to separate the two streams by having one music studio with a recording singing booth, and one deejay room to allow the classes to be run concurrently. Tiny Toones staff have performed in local nightclubs, inter-state on stages, and Internationally in Singapore, Mexico and Australia.
March 2011: Romi speaking at Tiny Toones album launch of ‘Generation Z’ held at Meta House, Phnom Penh.
Art
The art program consists of drawing, painting and grafitti and is open to all age groups. Classes are held twice a day at the main Centre.
