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Generative AI is not a futuristic concept. It is an active collaborator and competitor within the cultural landscape. It challenges the status quo, how art has been made. And it might take the jobs of many who are “just doing their job.”

The Current State of Generative AI

The current boom in AI art is defined by rapidly evolving tools. Text-to-Image models like Midjourney and DALL-E, advanced language models such as ChatGPT or Grok, and powerful music and video generators are making creation faster then ever. These tools have drastically lowered the barrier to entry for creative output.

A user with a simple text prompt can generate complex visual concepts, musical scores, or narrative outlines in seconds. This accessibility democratizes creation, allowing users who lack traditional skills (like painting, writing or filmmaking) to execute ideas at an unprecedented speed.

AI: Creator, Co-Pilot, and Cultural Catalyst

The possibilities AI offers in culture and arts are best understood through a dual lens: creation and administration.

AI for Creation

AI could serve as a powerful partner. For an artist, it can be used for rapid prototyping, instantly generating variations of a concept, breaking through creative blocks, or pushing the boundaries of traditional media into new forms of interactive and personalized art. AI can turn a simple sketch into a detailed rendering, or translate a mood into a musical composition, focusing the human creator’s time on curation and direction rather than tedious execution.

But exactly in this advantage is also the big problem. Many who did not learn any skills in the arts are now able to participate in a game that was only for those who “earned their stripes” in thousands of hours of practice.

Connoisseurs still recognize AI art as machine-made, but the current speed of development suggests it’s only a matter of a few years, or maybe months, until it will be indistinguishable to all of us. The big bunch of people don’t see the difference now, and many more don’t care. This creates a potential imbalance in compensation for time invested.

AI for Logistics (The ‘Orga’)

AI’s role also extends far beyond the studio and into the operational core of cultural institutions. Here, it acts as a catalyst for efficiency. It can help with grant writing, with texting and illustrating concepts, ads and other sales material.

It finds holes in your workflow, acts as your accountant, does research, and can speed up processes. Especially this way of using AI for the orga in your artistic ventures gives a lot of power back to the artists, as they would now be able to do tasks themselves, which usually required a producer. It removes gatekeeping and makes producing art more affordable for the artist.

While using AI for creation is currently frowned upon, using AI to support in the orga is a thing people appreciate. But if we think things through, it is doing the same to producers and assistants as it does to artists in the other case. So, celebrating one of those two and condemning the other would be a double standard.

The Ethics of Creation: Ownership and the Authenticity Crisis

The rapid adoption of AI is accompanied by significant moral and legal concerns that must be addressed and understood by artists and institutions alike.

Ownership and Copyright

The most contentious issue involves the training data. Generative AI models are trained on massive amounts of data. Billions of copyrighted images, texts, or songs have been fed into the machine, most of the time without the explicit consent or compensation of the original human creators. This raises fundamental questions of intellectual property and is copyright infringement on a massive scale.

When an AI creates a piece, who owns it: the original artists whose work was scraped, the company that built the model, or the user who supplied the prompt? Current legal frameworks are struggling with this question. In most countries, the law gravitates towards “when something is created by AI, you can monetize it, but you don’t have a copyright.” Means everyone could steal what the AI created, because it’s nobody’s intellectual property.

An interesting story from a US Copyright Office shows how this could end up in reality. A creator got copyright on a print and digital comic because the copyright office deemed the arrangement of the comic, which was done by a human, as enough to say: “this is a new work, defined by the human’s involvement.” Important to note, only the comic in its entirety has a copyright. The single graphics that are generated by AI, can still be used by everyone and are not protected.

The laws around this will change quickly, and it will definitely be a pain in the ass to stay up to date.

The Crisis of Authenticity

The ease and speed of AI output also generate an authenticity crisis. If an AI can create a complex, technically proficient painting in under a minute, does the work still hold the same cultural value as a piece created over months of human labor, struggle, and learned skill? Many, including me, feel the essence of art lies in the effort and the human intent, which AI currently bypasses, leading to a devaluing of traditional artistic expertise.

That’s the point we discussed already. Art lovers and people who are skilled in the arts can see the difference and despise work created by AI. For good reasons. Studio Ghibli Founder Hayao Miyazaki called AI-created graphics an “Insult To Life Itself,” after millions of AI-generated images, in the signature style of his studio, showed up all over social media.

AI will take our jobs

The threat of AI taking jobs is real. Especially jobs that are basically doing the same thing over and over. Mundane intellectual labor is the first thing that will be replaced by AI. Most creative jobs will be among these. Top players within their respective fields will have no problem, as they are paid for their taste and style of doing things in a specific way.

But the average person’s work can and will be replaced by AI, as it is more consistent and will soon be cheaper. Physical jobs (everything that is not in the office) will be viable for a few more years, until robots can be mass-produced cheaply at scale.

What do we make of it?

AI is here to stay. Thinking about it differently is naive. Too many global players with too much money are currently racing towards the improvement of their AI systems and they are already integrated everywhere.

It’s time for everyone to think about how we’ll handle AI. You can ignore, you can hate it, or you can learn to dance with it. There will be bubbles that are AI-free, but the majority of life will integrate AI, whether we like it or not. The real challenge is not to reject the technology, but to define its role in your workflow and find ways to improve your art, without taking away its soul.

I don’t have good answers on how to do that, yet. I recommend to learn how the machine works, and then judging if you can use it to improve what you do. Maybe you can use it to tell a story that you couldn’t tell without it.

And maybe we should learn how to build an EMP.

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1. From Code to Choreography

My first professional steps had nothing to do with the arts at all. Taking after my father, I learned software development in school and became a IT engineer. After only four years, I transitioned away from this lonesome field in which your only friend is the screen to follow a creative calling. But the logical lens I developed during my programming days remains deeply ingrained. And I am eternally grateful for that. Now, I perceive the world through a unique fusion of artistry and structured logic.

For those who are interested, here is the nitty-gritty of my engineering career: I learned programming and logic at HTBLA Salzburg and worked in this field for four and a half years. My primary programming languages were C++, Java and a little bit of C#. I wrote applications for logistics and time management at a company called MECS. I am also decent with PHP, Javascript, HTML and CSS. But, I won’t go back into software development.

2. A martial artist from childhood.

My introduction to discipline (or getting shit done – as I prefer to call it) began on the mats of Judo, in my teen years. What started as a fun hobby evolved into a competitive pursuit, with a few national-level youth accolades to my name. But as the competitive nature of the sport started to dominate, my appreciation of it faded. Yet, the discipline and physicality rooted themselves deep within. Decades later, I felt pull of martial arts again and stepped back into it with a fresh perspective. I first came across Kickboxing and later Taiji Quan, Wing Tsun and Eskrima, but sadly time constraints shorted those journeys. I currently participate in a teacher training at the International Lau Family Hung Kuen Kung Fu Academy in Salzburg.

3. FraGue’s Dance Evolution

The rhythm first found me in 1999 at Tanzschule Seifert in Salzburg. Ballroom dancing was my first love, and I even tried my hand at some competitions. But the real transformation came when I tried a breaking class. The acrobatic moves and the street style were irresistible. The ballroom took a backseat, almost immediately. An injury once paused my dance journey, pushing me towards hip-hop, house, and krumping. This diversified my dance palette, later leading me to dance in theatre productions with dance troupes like Nobulus and Hungry Sharks.

4. From Passion to Profession: The Rookies at Work Story

2014 was a hallmark year. Alongside Mike Tike and Cosmic, I founded Rookies at Work GmbH, a venture born from our shared passion for breaking. Our flagship event, Circle Industry, soon became the biggest international breaking battle in Austria. Being the agency doing the Red Bull BC One Cyphers in Austria and later Red Bull Dance Your Style Austria added more feathers to our cap. Our repertoire expanded to encompass social media and advertising. But there came a time when I stepped back to prioritize my art. Today, I’ve rejoined the ranks, albeit in a different capacity. I am now a regular employee instead of a shareholder, ensuring I’m grounded at home for my young daughter and my wife. More about this part of the journey will follow later.

5. An Affair with Fantasy – RPGs and LARPs

Way before dance took over, role-playing games (RPGs) dominated my free time. DSA, Shadowrun, and Vampire: The Masquerade were my gateways to otherworldly realms. LARPs, akin to improv theatre without an audience, followed suit. Organizing a few LARPs, I found my interest for orchestrating stories, a passion that probably sowed the seeds for my theatre and film projects.

6. Telling Stories on Stages and Screens

Alongside my wonderful wife, I’ve crafted multiple pieces for the theatre stage and short films. We used dance and music as the core medium to tell stories, as it is a language capable of expressing emotions and narratives in ways that words can’t. Currently, I am taking a break from creating stage pieces, but there are still some stories to be told. When and how? I don’t know yet.

7. Twirling Torches: Merging Martial Arts with Mesmerizing Moves

Swirling weapons have a meditative charm. Martial weapon flow blends the finesse of dance with martial prowess. This synergy of my twin passions – dance and martial arts – feels like home. And what’s more exhilarating than setting the props aflame? My go-tos for a fiery spectacle are the Nunchucks and the staff, but when not burning, I sometimes indulge in fluid routines with short sticks and knives. Someday, I will also learn rope darts or meteor hammers.

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8. Artfeeders – The Quest for Artistic Sustainability

Alongside my better half, I embarked on a mission: founding an association dedicated to the cause of freelance artists. We’re committed to uncovering and imparting methods enabling artists to sustainably monetize their talents without burning out.

The association continues under the name Artfeeders, which was originally the project name of our productions. Since the name perfectly suits the association’s topic, we decided to stick with it.

9. Life’s Most Rewarding Challenge

Today, two roles define me profoundly: being a husband and a father. Navigating these roles, ensuring I’m present, supportive, and nurturing, all while staying true to my essence, is both the most challenging and rewarding endeavor of my life.

Part of this challenge is also staying on top of potentially harmful developments in our society and ensuring I am ready to deal with them if the need to protect the family arises.

10. From Footwork to Footnotes: FraGue’s shift into writing

With the birth of our daughter, the need to be around the family took center stage. The tours, the travel, the on-the-road lifestyle weren’t conducive to the environment I wanted to provide. And thus, pivoting from the stage’s spotlight to the soft glow of my laptop was the correct step, when life presented another opportunity. I began to craft sentences and paragraphs instead of steps and choreographies. As I had already run a blog before that, the transition was not a hard one.

I published Dance Smart, together with Da Bürgermasta, Performance Skills, and The Dance Business Manual. These a glimpse into my view of the art that defined me. Already stepping into this field, the opportunity to join the editorial team of one of the biggest brands in dance came up, and I took the leap of faith into yet uncharted territory. Somehow it worked.

I realized that stories, like dance routines, can inspire and educate. While the pivot was initially due to the circumstances, it made me appreciate the beauty of expressing through words. My daughter’s giggles while hearing some of my hilarious rhymes or her joyous dances that never follow the guidance I offer reassured me that sometimes, life’s unforeseen pivots lead to the most harmonious tunes.

Speaking about tunes, there’s another one incoming.

11. Sonic Sketches: Drawing Tunes from a Dancer’s Heart

When I was young, I played a little bit guitar and the keys. Sadly, I didn’t persist. But the allure of music is still too potent to resist. The Cajon resonates with my rhythms, and my attempts with the guitar and Ableton Live bring joy. Under the moniker Moskin Tribe, I’ve embarked on a musical voyage. While I did not release much, there are some pieces you can listen to below.

And sometimes, I play the supporting act, mixing and mastering the superior musical compositions of my wife.

12. Raw Realities: FraGue is chasing the Unadulterated Truth

Remember ‘The Matrix’? I’ve always been a Red Pill kind of person. I have an insatiable hunger to confront unsettling realities over comforting delusions. This journey of discovery means I’ve often revisited and reshaped my beliefs. When I stand by an opinion, know that I thought it through.

I also think speaking the truth is more important than not offending people and that being offended is a choice. Most of the time, being offended is a bad choice.

But I still have a sense of humour and can laugh about a good meme.

13. Inner Echelons: Navigating Meditation and the Mysteries of Qi Gong

The frenetic pace of parenthood made me cherish the serenity of meditation. Taming my restless mind turned out to be a prerequisite to functioning and staying on top of my responsibilities. My spiritual quest and search for more ways to stay in shape introduced me to Qigong, which is currently the biggest thing in my life after my family. Since January 2024, I am teaching what I learned on my Qi Gong journey.

14. Exploring Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence is one of the major developments of our generation. And it goes way differently than most of us imagined. Very few people expected AI to become a competitor in the creative field first. But it did. While the moral and ethical concerns around the topic are fully valid, and I dislike that I must compete with bots and LLMs, pretending that it is not happening would be naive. Imho, we are beyond the point of no return.

Understanding what AI is, how it does what it does, and how to utilize it ethically is probably the most important skill to stay relevant in tomorrow’s job market. It might not be the most important thing for me personally, as my skill set can carry me easily for the rest of my days. I am still dedicated to learn, as the tech is highly interesting, and I want my daughter to be prepared for the world that’s to come.

This is, in short, my story until today. But there’s more to come.

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Sixteen b-boys and sixteen b-girls hit the stage, all hungry for that top spot. The crowd? Insane. Full of life, cheering like their lives depended on it. The battles were intense, the energy unmatched, and by the end of it all, two names stood out: Menno and India. They didn’t just win—they made history.

The event wasn’t just about the competition, though. It was a full-on celebration of hip-hop culture. Amjad and Magá Moura were hosting, hyping the crowd like pros. DJ Nobunaga dropped a mix of old and new beats challenging the dancers to do their best. And the judges—Jeromeskee, Narumi, Amir, Roxy, and Lil G — had the impossible job of picking winners. Every decision felt like a coin toss with how close the battles were. As usual, many disagreed with their decisions, but that is a given when the competition reaches the highest level there is.

Before the finals, there was the Red Bull BC One Camp Rio—a three-day lead-up packed with workshops, battles, and exchanges. It brought breakers from all over together, trading ideas and skills. By the time the final rolled around, the vibe was already electric.

The battles were pure madness. Right from the first clash in the b-boy category, between Hiro10 and Samuka, the crowd was in it. Toquinha, a local favorite, made waves, becoming the first Brazilian b-girl to hit the semis. Then there were international powerhouses like Yasmin from Japan and Alvin, each bringing something unique to the floor.

One of my personal highlights was the showdown of the Red Bull BC One All Stars Victor and Menno. Menno came out on top, clinching his fourth Red Bull BC One title. A new record right there, and as Menno’s style is not for everyone and hard to read, many scream it’s undeserved. I won’t judge – but I see why he won.

India went for her second title. She brought power, creativity, and flow like no one else. Seeing her and Menno celebrate together, as crew mates, was the perfect way to close the night.

While the Olympics didn’t pick up Breaking for the next edition, Breaking isn’t just alive — it’s thriving. I am looking forward to the 2025 season and to see all of ya in Tokyo.

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Now that the Olympic Games are over, I perceive them as a net positive. But before we dive deeper into the matter, let’s check what people were worried about.

Disclaimer: I know it’s not called Breakdance in the scene, but I also want to reach people who don’t know that.

The risk of breakdance being part of the Olympic Games

The biggest fear in the dance scene is that breaking will become detached from its cultural roots, and the bigger part of the world will perceive it as an acrobatic form of sports instead of an art form that goes hand in hand with cultural values. There is nothing we can say to debunk this claim, and many people who perceived breaking through a classical sports lens did not understand why dancers freestyled to the music instead of preparing a fixed routine like floor gymnasts.

The advantages of breaking at Olympia

With breaking becoming an Olympic discipline, its exposure is now much bigger. The bigger exposure will create a lot of opportunities for dancers to earn more money and educate the public (if they choose to do so). The older generation will be able to judge and share their view about dance and culture. The young generation will have an additional platform to test their skills. This attention will lead to even more brands and sponsors come on-board for breaking, which opens up opportunities for people to make a living from breaking.

Will breaking change because of its inclusion in the Olympic Games?

Yes and No. We will see an increased focus on the athletic aspects of the dance. The young generation is already pushing the boundaries of what can be done. Olympia will only speed up this development, but it is not its sole reason. Breaking has always been a phenomenon living in the twilight between art and sports, and the aspect that caught people’s initial attention was the acrobatics. This will not change.

The jams, battles and gatherings where we celebrate the culture will not go away just because there is an additional platform. Underground events that are true to the culture will still be around, and they are not competing with sports competitions. It will be in the power and responsibility of all the b-girls and b-boys participating in significant sports events, like Olympia, to represent our culture appropriately. This includes competitors, judges, consultants, and even visitors familiar with the culture.

Manny talked to Red Bull BC One 2020 E-Battle Champ and World Final Runner-Up Madmax about the balance between being an athlete and an artist. Also, Tracy interviewed Ayane, talking about her point of view when thinking about Paris 2024. I highly recommend you read them both.

What happened with Breaking in the Olympic Games 2024?

First off, we had some amazing battles with more eyeballs than we are used to. B-Girl Ami, from Japan, won the gold medal with Nicka, from Lithuania, and 671, from China, coming in second and third. Phil Wizard, from Canada, took the win in the b-boy category, with Dany Dan, from France, and Victor, from the USA, taking silver and bronze.

The dancers enjoyed the music provided by DJs Fleg and Plash and gave their best. There was some controversy about B-Girl Raygun from Australia, who presented a more originality-based approach to the dance, which was not well-perceived by the uninitiated part of the audience. To be honest, it was to be expected that something like this might happen. Raygun did an amazing job, but one can’t please everyone.

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I’d like to paraphrase Theodore Rosevelt here and leave it at that.

It is not the critic who counts; not the one who points out how the strong one stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the one who is actually in the arena.

Theodore Rosevelt

The battles were great, the dancers performed like crazy and some unsung heroes from the scene stepped up to take care of the many tasks needed to make the event happen.

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I call that a win.

Dig deeper into breaking at the Olympic Games

Here are some links to stuff others had to say.

• https://www.worlddancesport.org/News/Everyone-Won-with-the-2024-Olympic-B-Boys-Competition-3465
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/breaking-2024-paris-olympics-medals-sunny-choi-viktor-montalvo-jeffrey-louis/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whUx-5mbLl0
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYUgZ5WpYP8
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-Vo866_jhY
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syt3_Jz4gwU

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How do we want to live our lives?

What is this all about? What should be the fundamentals of our social structures and our communities? What should be the rules we live by? The diverse answers to these questions reveal a missing understanding of the complex interrelations beneath our society’s surface and deep insecurities.

The answers reach from the classics, like freedom or safety, over equality or equity, to more trendy answers, like diversity and sustainability. Sounds like we have our values there. But sadly, this is not the case.

A thousand tongues: different meanings of the same words

We mean different things while using the same words. My understanding of freedom may differ from the next person’s. For one of us, freedom might be the state of being able to do what she wants. For another, it can just be that he is not imprisoned. Often we hear, “your freedom ends where mine begins.” Depending on our understanding of freedom, this can resonate with us or make absolutely no sense.

Equality is another hot topic. Do we talk about equal chances or equal results? Do we consider it problematic when the free choices of individuals lead to inequality? If so, do we want to regulate people – means take away their free decision – into doing things they disagree with to reach a state of equality?

Already these different interpretations of the same terms make reaching consent on related topics challenging, but there is more trouble along the road.

Double standards: inconsistency in applying so-called values

Besides having different values and not being able to reach consent on what they actually represent, we have a considerable amount of people who only apply their so-called values in some circumstances – meaning only when it suits their own bias. There are many examples, with the most prominent one being supportive of “my body, my choice” when it comes to abortions but not when talking about vaccine mandates.

When we assume that the decision for physical autonomy is based on moral values and not something else, it has to apply in both or neither case. Of course, these discussions are far deeper, faceted and not necessarily connected but pretending “my body, my choice” needs to be holy and agreeing on mandating a vaccine to someone does not go along. In that case, finding another foundation for those choices would make more sense.

But why?

I assume the reasons for that are based on the diversity of leadership and information. Nowadays, everyone has a chance to find role models and information on many different platforms and places. Back in the days, education, thoughts and opinions were regionally consistent. When most people were religious – not only on paper – the core values of that religion were generally agreed upon. Opinion leaders would influence a group of people exposed to them – but limited to those in their surroundings.

Today the same processes apply, but the sources are diverse. Your parents might be only religious on paper, but you are attending religious education in school, and your friends are becoming engineers and think logic is the only way. You learn about generational tyranny based on race, gender and religion on social media or in your social circles. So your personal view of the world might be very different from the person beside you.

There is no general difference in how we form our opinion to back in the days as our opinion and worldview still reflect the worldview of the people we spend the most time with. But today, we can pick anybody to be a part of the people who influence our thoughts and beliefs. And no matter if we pick people around us or strangers on social media, sometimes it is for the better and sometimes for the worse.

Finding out if you are in a good spot is no easy task. Regularly trying to understand people who disagree and checking if your answers to them would make sense, with brutal honesty, is a good start to avoid becoming part of an army of brainless zombies that simply repeat what they hear from others instead of using their own brains.

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It is that time of the year again. The months before Christmas, when we start wondering about the presents, we can gift our friends or kids. I’ll refer to friends for the rest of this page. Dancers tend to care a lot more about their skills and motivation to practise instead of material things, so it’s often hard to find the perfect thing. But no worries, I got you covered in case you are lacking inspiration yourself.

1. Workshops and classes

Did I mention that dancers often care about their skills? They really do. Most dancers will be delighted to take an additional class with their favourite teacher or a workshop with a pioneer or expert in their specific dance style. You might need to do a little bit of research to find out which class or teacher is the right one. If there is a name popping up regularly, you know who to pick.

A gift certificate or voucher is the easiest way to package a workshop or class. If you are design-savvy, you will have an easy time making it happen. Otherwise, you can pick up a voucher template and customize it.

2. Workout gear or tools

An essential part of being prepared to dance as good as possible is to keep the body in shape. Some dancers rely on dancing only, but the majority work out in addition.

Tools that almost all dancers can apply in their training are Resistance Bands or a Deuserband. Both are made from elastic rubber-like fabric, and both can be applied in stretching or strength training.

In case your dancer friend is specifically into strength training, you could also pick up a kettlebell, which is simply a big weight with a handle. There are tons of exercises you can do with them, and there are hundreds of tutorials on Youtube to get started.

Got a friend who suffers from unnecessary body tension? Grab a Blackroll or another tool for fascia relief.

3. Books

There is a plethora of books that would make a good gift for your dancer friends. This can be books about the dance itself and how to improve your skills, but it could also be about the history of the dance, the scene the dance originates from or a photography collection.

Here are some recommendations:

• Dance Smart (I wrote this one, by picking it up, you have a gift for your friends and me. Win-Win)
• The Tao of Wu
• Hip Hop Raised Me
• Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
• Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America
• Hip Hop Navigator
• Performance Skills
• Dancers among us and Dancers after Dark

4. Event tickets or travel expenses

Dancers love travelling to dance events all around the globe. Often these travels have to happen on a budget. If you can provide the event tickets or pay for some of the travel expenses, your friends will surely be happy.

If the event tickets are not yet available, you can, once again, go for a voucher.

5. Fresh gear or apparel

The term style usually means the individual interpretation of the dance, but there is also style in fashion and gear. Looking fresh is an essential part of most freestyle dances, and many dancers elevate the curation of their outfits into an art form.

The number one spot in the gear section is the sneaker. The variety of available shoes and personal taste makes it difficult to shoot from the hip, but you will get an idea of their preferred model if you take a look at their existing sneaker collection. The best-case scenario is probably taking the trip to the sneaker store together.

In my opinion, the second best guess is either headgear or accessories. Watch how your friend dresses at events, and you will know which one it is. Not going to dance events with your friend? A swipe through their social media might help as well.

6. Wall art

If nothing else seems to fit, you might want to consider some kind of poster. It can be a fantastic dance image, a motivational quote or a combination of both. Maybe it is a really big print of their favourite dance photo of themselves.

Many options are available for the seeker of presents. Depending on your budget, you can go for a digital download to print at home, for a framed museum-quality print or anything in between.

If you have additional ideas, meaning more Christmas presents for dancers, let us know in the comments.

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Being an artist and the ability to earn money from your art are two entirely different animals. Turning your art into a sustainable business needs an entrepreneur’s mindset. More important, mediocre art can thrive, if paired with a viable marketing approach.

The main issues why artists fail to generate income with their work are:

• bad communication skills
• a lack of definition in the artist’s identity
• doing no promo at all and hoping to be discovered – it’s not going to happen

As an artist, we don’t have to take care of everything on our own but can trust others with taking care of those things for us. I still recommend doing everything yourself for a short amount of time, so you know what these tasks are about.

As you see, I am back at writing. Let’s dive deeper into these topics in the near future.

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1. Workshops and classes

Martial artists care for their personal skill development. So naturally, working on those comes first. If you totally run out of ideas, you can always pay for their regular classes or book them a workshop with their favourite sifu or sensei.

A gift certificate or voucher is the easiest way to package a workshop or class. Many schools offer these, especially around Christmas. If they don’t you can create one on your own when you are design-savvy or simply use a template.

2. Workout gear or tools

An essential part of being prepared to fight (be it in a cage, harder sparring or in self-defense situations) is to keep your body in shape. Some martial artists only rely on their practice, but most of the work out too.

A jump rope (better a speed jump rope) is essential for boxing and kickboxing but will be helpful with most modern fighting sports. Even though traditional martial arts rarely use them, the strength, coordination and stamina they build are helpful for all martial arts practitioners.

A new contender in the ring is the Octomoves Flow Rope, which feels like a jump rope without jumping. It works the core, the back, the arms and the shoulders and has some similar techniques to traditional weapons like the rope dart or meteor hammer. If your friends are into flow exercises with any martial arts weapon, they will love this thing.

Almost all fighters can apply rubber bands in their training. Common ones are Resistance Bands or a Deuserband, which support numerous higher kicks and stretching exercises. The resistance bands can be used to work on your punches as well.

A kettlebell, which is simply a big weight with a handle, is also a very versatile tool. There are tons of exercises you can do with them, and there are hundreds of tutorials on Youtube to get started.

Got a friend who suffers from unnecessary body tension? Grab a Blackroll or another tool for fascia relief.

3. Books

A plethora of books would make a good gift for your fighter friends. This can be books about their preferred fighting style, about some fighting-related philosophy or about known martial artists.

Here are some recommendations:

• Musashi’s Dokkodo
• The Art of War
• Hagakure
• The Little Black Book of Violence or The Bloody Big Book of Violence
• The Anatomy of Martial Arts
• The Evolution of Martial Arts in Combat Sports
• The Ultimate Guide to Martial Arts Movies of the 1970s

4. Weapons or Fighting Gear

Many traditional martial arts use weapons like the staff, sticks or knives. There are also fancier ones like the chain whip, three-section staff or nunchucks. Find out which ones they want, before buying.

Boxing Gloves, Pads or a Heavy Bag might also be the right thing.

Also, if you have a specialised store in town where you can get good customer service, prefer this one over ordering from the internet.

5. Wall art

If nothing else seems to fit, you might want to consider some kind of poster. It can be a fantastic fighting image, a motivational quote or a combination of both.

Many options are available for the seeker of presents. Depending on your budget, you can go for a digital download to print at home, a framed museum-quality print or anything in between.

If you have additional ideas, meaning more Christmas presents for fighters, let us know in the comments.

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Der Beitrag Amazing Christmas Gifts and Presents for Martial Artists and Fighters erschien zuerst auf FraGue Moser-Kindler - Dancer, Artist & Qi Gong Teacher based in Salzburg, Austria.

She trained many styles and worked in Austria, Amsterdam, New York, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. All of her experiences as a dancer, as well as a spiritual being, led to the creation of her own movement method, called Mechanimal Movement.

Check out her story in Tanzcafé #8, as usual for the podcast – in German language.

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Der Beitrag Jasmin Rituper in Tanzcafé #8 erschien zuerst auf FraGue Moser-Kindler - Dancer, Artist & Qi Gong Teacher based in Salzburg, Austria.