WHAT IS SKATE 101? Learn to skate rhymes on quads, ice & inlines. Performed over original dance music, these rhymes make it easy-to-follow along on ya feet & learn to skate to the funky beat. They the first and only learn to skate songs in the world's history. Five CDs, Boogie Back Rap, You Can Stop, You Can Skate, Skate 101 and Skating is Sexy, were released. Out of print, the CD’s are now collector's items. The songs are still downloadable on music sites. A DVD of "how to skate" music videos and a book are due out in 2009. Visit the website at [1] to download music, find myspace links, hear songs, see music videos and more.
With music so funky and cool lyrics, it’s no surprise that the debut single, Boogie Back Rap, became a top ten single of the year in the Village Voice. Beyond hokey, the lyrics teach the world how to skate backwards. Everybody clear the rink, the Boogie Back Rap is the only Learn to "Backwards Skate" Song. Funky dance mixes for all DJ's, music & karaoke lovers, were released in 2007 including Reggaeton, Latin, Old School Hip Hop, Funk, Crunk, Punk, Rock, 80’s, Country & Gospel.
Radio, clubs & skating Rink DJ's around the world are spinnin the tracks. The songs cover everything one needs to know to get the confidence to strap on skates. How to get up, stand, skate, stop (4 simple ways), turn, change terrains smooth like a snake, prevent mistakes beginners make, stay safe, maintain ya skates and more.
WHO IS THE MASTERMIND BEHIND THESE RHYMES? The Dr. Seuss and Sir Isaac Newton of Skating, Jenny Jen, who is teaching the world how to skate on quads, ice and inlines with her rhymes. This world-renowned skate instructor, writer and ivy league grad, rapped her rhymes to help people save their hide and their pride when they learn to ride!
THE SKATING STAR TEACHES THE STARS! Among her thousands of students are celebrities such as basketball legend Julius Erving & actor John Cusack. She also worked with 5 time Olympic Gold Medal speedskating champion Bonnie Blair. Jenny Jen's television appearances include Discovery's "The Learning Channel," Comcast SportsNet, NBC, ABC, CBS & FOX news affiliates. She was featured in the world's biggest hip hop magazine, XXL Magazine as well as Health Magazine, Metro Newspaper, Village Voice, Philadelphia Inquirer, Working Woman, Inside Magazine, Rinksider, Citypaper, USA Roller Sports, Art Museum News, Girard Home News, Philadelphia Magazine, Jewish Exponent, Business Philadelphia, Philadelphia Business Journal, Daily Pennsylvanian, Gazette Magazine, Connecting in Philadelphia, by Ruth Harvey, PhD & In-Line Skating: The Ultimate How-to Guide, by Albert Fried-Cassorla, WDAS, WKDU, Q102's Noon Workout & more. See these articles at [[2]]
HOW SHE GOT ROLLIN, WRITIN & RAPPIN? Jenny Jen's thesis on skating, at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, rolled her right inline. After graduation, she became a certified skate instructor and began writing learn to skate rhymes creating a new way to make learning to skate easy and fun for everyone.