General Questions?

• What is GX about?

GX International is a global expression of extreme skating, hip hop dancing, freestyle motor-cross, bmx, and djs. GX International started in 1997, and since then has toured in New Zealand, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Holland, Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, India, Brazil, Canada, Australia, Fiji, and the US. Team members come from all parts of the world to spread their style and bring raw truth into the chaos of reality.

• What does GX stand for?

Global Xpression

• Is GX apart of YWAM?

Yes.

• Do GX team members get paid?

No.  All team members and staff are volunteers.

• How do staff live if they don’t receive pay?

GX staff members raise support to cover their monthly budgets through personal friends, churches, and other people that are excited about what they do.

• How can I join GX?

Go online to our website, and follow the 3 steps to join us, including filling out an application.

• How long does it take to process my application?

If all parts of the application are sent in at the same time, your application should be processed within a couple weeks.  Sometimes, however, the staff may all be on outreach so the application processing time may be a little longer.  This will be communicated with the applicant.

• Do we need to do an application for GX every tour?

No.  Once you have applied and have been accepted you can tour as team space allows.  If, however, you have not been on tour for 3 years, you will need to reapply.

• To go on tour do I have to have done a DTS?

No.

• To be  full time staff do I have to have done a DTS?

Yes.

• What do I include in my dance audition video?

Please include a piece showing any technical training you have as well as a piece with hip hop choreography.  BBoys, please send a video of you dancing alone.

• What skate footage do I need in my audition video?

Sending a video with park footage is better than one of only street footage.

• Why do I need to do a dance audition?

GX strives to reach a professional level in all that we do.  To come on as a dancer for GX, the staff needs to see that you are at the same level in dance that the program requires.

• Do I need to send a dance video for application even if I have already been on a tour?

If you have already been on a tour, the Program Director for that tour will decide if you need to send in a new dance video or not.

• Do I need to commit to a certain amount of time?

GX does not require a certain time commitment in order to tour.  However, if you feel like God has called you to be a part of GX, it is beneficial to try and commit at least 1 year to the ministry.

• How can I become a full time GX staff?

In order to become a full time GX staff member, you need to have gone on at least two tours and completed a YWAM DTS.

• Where is GX based?

The ministry is based out of Kansas City, MO.

• How do I send money to GX?

You can mail checks our money orders to GX International at 4802 E Red Bridge Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64137.  You can also go to our website and donate through paypal.

 

Tour Questions?

• What dates are the tours?

Tour dates vary year to year.  Please check out the website for updated tour dates.

• Where will I be staying on tour?

Team members are normally housed in homes of people from the local churches where the outreach is taking place.

• Where are we doing shows?

Shows can be held in many different venues.  We perform anywhere from churches, to high school gyms, to sports arenas.

• How many shows do we do? The amount of shows vary from tour to tour.  

The average would be at least 1-2 school assemblies per day, and 1-2 shows on the weekend.

• Is there a dress code?

GX upholds a high standard of modesty on a day to day basis.  For school assemblies and shows there will be costumes that are required for dancers and BBoys to wear.

• How long are the tours?

The average tour is 4-6 weeks with a 10-14 day boot camp prior to the tour.

• How much does the GX team fees cost on tour?  

This will vary from tour to tour.  The price will be communicated to each team member that is interested in the tour before it starts.

• What do the fees for the tour include? Accommodation? Food? Transport?

All accommodations, food, and transport will be covered on each outreach and during bootcamp.  Any extra personal expenses are each team members responsibility.

• Do we need insurance on tours?  

Yes.  Every performer is required to have health insurance in order to go on tour.  If you do not have a personal health insurance plan, you will be able to get one through GX for the time you will be gone on outreach.

• Do we need to bring costumes as a dancer on tour?

The Program Director will communicate prior to each outreach if you will need to bring any personal items for costume.  Each dancer is required to bring their own black shoes, white shoes, leotards and tights for under costumes, and dance clothes for boot camp.

• Is there anything else I should bring?

Female dancers should bring stage make up, hair spray and anything they will need to do hair for shows as well as dance clothes, regular clothes, plenty of socks, black shoes, white shoes, black leotards, black tights, and anything else that is communicated to them prior to the tour. Male dancers will need to bring dance clothes, black shoes, white shoes, and anything else that is communicated to them prior to the tour.

• Apart from dancing or skating what else will we be doing?

Dancing and skating are used as tools to preach the gospel.  Our main focus is ministry.  Apart from dancing and skating team members will participate in sharing personal testimonies, one-on-one evangelism opportunities and praying for people.

 

DTS Questions?

• What is a GX DTS?

The GX Discipleship Training School (DTS) is designed to help you understand God more deeply, live more like Jesus and identify your unique gifts and purpose to use in missions. DTS is a intensive training course which begins with a 3 month lecture phase, followed by a 2-3 month outreach. DTS emphasizes cross-cultural exposure and global awareness, preparing students to answer the call to “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations” Matthew 28:19.

• Do I receive credits for doing a DTS?

This school will be accredited with YWAM’s University of the Nations.

You will receive a diploma from the UofN.

• How much does a DTS cost?

The cost is different for each DTS depending on the location of the lecture phase as well as the outreach.

• What do the fees include? Transport? Food? Accommodation?

The DTS cost (unless otherwise specified) includes all food, lodging, and transport as well as the cost of outreach, travel. It does not cover your airfare to the place where the dts is being held or return ticket. It also does not cover personal items, such as clothes, toiletries etc. or expenses for personal outings on your days off.

• What is the schedule?

The DTS first phase is set up around a 5 day week of teaching and practice. The day usually starts with teaching in the mornings from a variety of teachers on different subjects. Afternoons are  usually a time of dance or skate training. Evenings are normally reserved for team time, worship or study. Weekends are usually free, though each DTS may be scheduled a bit different.

• What do we do on outreach?

The outreach is a GX style of outreach meaning there will be dance and skating combined with preaching the gospel. This will take place in parks, plazas, schools and auditoriums.

• Are there any rules?

There are some basic guidelines, which will be discussed at the start of the school.

• How many staff and students are there?

Usually there are around 10-15 students and 5-8 staff members.