PRESS & MEDIA

24-VII Danceforce does not run a full-service media relations department, but we are ready and able to assist reporters, staff writers, editors, and producers year round. To arrange an interview, please submit a request here or contact our studio at (808) 235-5141.

Here, you will find news articles, press releases and videos about 24-VII or its founder, Marcelo Pacleb, or dancers who we have been blessed to work with.

News Articles & Press Releases

The Dirt: Mark Kanemura, DanceSpirit.com, September 1, 2011
Stealing the spotlight from one of the world’s biggest pop superstars is no easy task."   read more ...

Catching Up With Mark Kanemura, Out Magazine, Out.com, June 7, 2011
"Lady Gaga's back-up dancer talks about working with the most famous woman in the world, starring on So You Think You Can Dance, and why he never felt the need to publicly come out before this this inteview."   read more ...

Marcelo Pacleb, Midweek.com, May 18, 2011
"The virtuous coach is a mentor. Someone to provide expertise, advise and leadership. The stage belongs to the team, while the coach is present to guide it to that arena."   read more ...

24-7 Teens Perform at World of Dance Hawaii, fashion-reports.com, March 13, 2011
"24-7 Teens performs at World of Dance Hawaii 2010 held at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii ..."   read more ...

Hawaii Dancer Shares His Experience of Dancing for Janet Jackson, hawaiinewsnow.com, July 16, 2010
"18-year old Lake Smits is in the islands soaking up as much Hawaiian sun as he can get before dance rehearsals in LA. He stopped by Hawaii News Now on Friday to share his journey ..."   read more ...

Kaneohe-Based Studio Spawns Serious Talent in the Dance World, thehawaiiindependent.com, June 7, 2010
"A group of local dancers are currently finding national success, performing with the likes of Janet Jackson, Lady Gaga, and Rihanna. Aside from their budding dance careers, these dancers share another thing in common: They all trained at the same studio, 24-7 danceforce (24-7)."   read more ...

Q&A with Leo Moctezuma: Part 1, examiner.com, September 30, 2009
"A world tour on the scale of Pink's Funhouse takes the efforts and talent of many people ..."   read more ...

Windward Non-Profit Studio Has Launched Many Hawaii Stars, honolulu.metromix.com, August 7, 2009 (cached)
"Step inside this modest Windward Mall studio, and there's a warmth and informality ..."   read more ...

He Can Dance, archives.starbulletin.com, June 9, 2009
"For the second consecutive year, a dancer from Hawaii has cracked the top 20 of the Fox hit competition series, "So You Think You Can Dance."   read more ...

Dancing Queen, Midweek.com, August 29, 2008
"Cara Horibe, a former Rainbow Dancer, wows America on MTV's 'Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew' and may get invited on the show's tour."   read more ...

Dancing Fiends, archives-StarBulletin.com, July 15, 2008
""Two local dancers prove their moves and find summer success on national TV."   read more ...

See "Dance Fever", 'Rap's Hawaii' Cast Offers Sneak Preview, the.honoluluadvertiser.com, June 19, 2008
"Mark Kanemura, a former choreographer and dancer with Marcelo Pacleb's 24-7 Danceforce, has been carrying the Hawaii banner in Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance."   read more ...

Are You 'Red'-dy for 24-VII's Latest Show?, Honolulu Advertiser (nka StarAdvertiser.com), June 30, 2007
"Innovative dance troup, 24-VII Danceforce, is seeing "Red", with a program ..."   read more ...

What's Up!, honoluluadvertiser.com, June 22, 2007
"Innovative dance troupe 24-VII brings "Red" to the Paliku Theatre stage, with more than 120 dancers ..."   read more ...

To the Beat of the Heart, archives.starbulletin.com, May 22, 2007
"Alton Bustamante stood around during dance class appearing totally uninterested. Apparently, he was memorizing the steps and saving all of his energy ..."   read more ...

Dance Lessons a New Twist for Special Olympians, archives.starbulletin.com, May 22, 2007
"Special Olympics athletes and dancers from 24-VII Danceforce blended together like old friends."   read more ...

Honolulu's Own Lord of The Dance, Midweek.com, May 5, 2006
"Like the Pied Piper of Hawaii, Marcelo Pacleb gets people dancing wherever he goes." (2 page story)   read more ...

Big Break in Vegas, Midweek.com, March 29, 2006
"Alicia Vela-Bailey, another talented product of Marcelo Pacleb's 24/7 Danceforce program, lands a job in the wildly popular Pussycat Dolls revue, while branching out with stunt roles in two films."   read more ...

Let's Dance, honoluluadvertiser.com, August 26, 2005
"Marcelo Pacleb is an equal opportunity choreographer-director."   read more ...

24-VII 'DanceXperience' Taps the Best Routines, www.kaleo.org, July 1, 2004
"If you've ever been to a DanceXperience, this one will definitely give you a sense of deja vu.   read more ...

Marcelo Pacleb, Take a Bow, honoluluadvertiser.com, March 14, 2003
"To hear Nora Schubert tell the story, Marcelo Pacleb didn't just teach her son to dance. He saved his life.   read more ...

Kane'ohe Dancers Step Up, honoluluadvertiser.com, March 14, 2003
"Stardom for a Kane'ohe dance group is in the hands of television viewers across the United States ..."   read more ...

'Burning Ambition' for Dance, honoluluadvertiser.com, December 7, 2001
"In dance circles, R'yn Sabado is a late bloomer, switching from gymnastics ..."   read more ...

Next Stop: Stardom, starbulletin.com, July 23, 1999
"Twenty-eight Hawaii performers -- more than any other locale in the United States -- have been selected to perform on the PAX television network's talent show "From Hawaii ... Destination Stardom."   read more ...

Videos

24-7 Danceforce, Windward Mall's Spring Fashion Show, Vimeo, March 26, 2011, by 49 Productions, Host: Magician, Kaulana

Flashmob @ Windward Mall, Kaneohe, Hawaii, March 19, 2011, by Dionicio Pascual, Jr., choreography by Stephenie Kunz

24/7 Danceforce Performs at World of Dance Hawaii 2010, by Pacific Rim Video Press, December 12, 2010

"Tribe" @ Miss Hawaii 2010, June 17, 2010, Heartbeat Love by Janet Jackson Ft. Pitbull, choreography by Ricky Lam

Kupono Aweau at the Dizzy Feet Foundation Show, Pacific Rim Video Interview, November 29, 2009

Kupono Aweau Interview, July 23, 2009, KHON2.com with Jai Cunningham

24/7 Danceforce at the Miss Hawaii 2009 Pageant, uploaded to YouTube June 30, 2009

24/7 Danceforce, Lady Gaga Medley, Foodland's Shop for High Education Luncheon, uploaded to YouTube May 10, 2009

For Media Inquiries & Interview Requests Only

Please allow two (2) business days for a response. For immediate requests, contact our studio.