Hip Hop Archives - Dance Informa Magazine

'The Hip Hop Nutcracker'. Photo by Tim Norris.

‘The Hip Hop Nutcracker’ turns the classic holiday ballet on its head

Changing leaves and chilly November days mean Nutcracker season is fast approaching! Most dancers are breaking out their pointe shoes, and thoughts...

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King Chris: Speaking opportunities into existence

Dance is a timeless art and one that flows through many individuals. True to its form, dance is not only timeless but...

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‘World of Dance’ recap: The Qualifiers come to an end

After an intense first round filled with great talent from all over the world, the last round of World of Dance‘s Qualifiers Round...

'World of Dance' Qualifiers The Rock Company. Photo by Justin Lubin/NBC.

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‘World of Dance’ recap: Round 6 of the Qualifiers

The Qualifiers Round continued as more hopeful dancers hit the World of Dance stage to prove that they deserved to compete against...

Kirsten Russell interviewing with Allison Gupton from Dance Informa

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Interviews

Dance Informa Video Interview Series. Episode 2: Kirsten Russell

In the second installment of our Dance Informa Video Interview Series, I had the extreme honor of interviewing four amazingly talented JUMP...

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‘World of Dance’ recap: Round 2 of the Qualifiers

After starting off with a bang in the first round of the Qualifiers, Round 2 of World of Dance‘s Qualifiers proved to bring...

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‘World of Dance’ recap: Premiere of second season

World of Dance is back in action with a second season with talent new and old from all over the world. Equipped...

Brooklyn Ballet's 'The Brooklyn Nutcracker'. Photo by Julie Lemberger.

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Ballet meets hip hop in ‘The Brooklyn Nutcracker’

The Brooklyn Nutcracker, created and performed by Brooklyn Ballet, is a tribute and love story to the borough the company calls home....

Versa-Style Dance Company. Photo by George Simian.

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Versa-Style Dance Company: Keeping hip hop versatile

Hip hop is not just a single genre of dance. Underneath its umbrella, there is popping, locking, breaking, commercial, lyrical hip hop,...

Chris Fonseca leads a class for the 'Keep it Moving' campaign. Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for SMIRNOFF.

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Interviews

Chris Fonseca Keeps it Moving

It’s always a thrilling moment, once you’ve learned a wicked combination in class and are getting ready to try it with music...

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Feature Articles

Hip Hop and Butoh Combine at The Dance Center in Chicago

The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago concludes its 2015–16 season on March 31–April 2, with the choreographer-performer duo of Rennie Harris...

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Hinton Battle’s Danze Off Competition Coming in 2017

Washington, D.C. — It’s our nation’s capital, home of historical museums, full of beautiful artifacts, and will soon serve as center stage...

Dancers in Joffrey Ballet School's hip hop program.

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Joffrey Ballet School’s Summer of Hip Hop Dance Intensive

Ever dream of dancing in a music video, or of touring as a back-up dancer with your favorite artist? Or how about...

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Top Stories

Jon Rua is making his own rules

By Stephanie Wolf and Deborah Searle of Dance Informa. Jon Rua is a notable quadruple threat. He acts, sings, dances and choreographs; and is...

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Floor Productions thrives in Los Angeles and looks to tour nationally

By Chelsea Thomas of Dance Informa. Los Angeles-based Floor Productions recently enjoyed its fifth birthday, celebrating the success it’s had in hosting...

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Ibrahimof brings youthful edginess to Off the EDGE

By Kathleen Wessel. Atlanta’s second annual Off the EDGE artists were announced last month to great fanfare. The festival, which will take...

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Reviews - USA

Flashdance Bound for Broadway

The Fox Theatre, Atlanta February 5, 2013 By Deborah Searle. After a not so successful season in London in 2010, Flashdance the...

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Reviews - USA

Dance Canvas’ Fifth Annual Showcase – Introducing the Next Generation

Woodruff Arts Center, 14th Street Playhouse, Atlanta, GA January 18 2013 By Chelsea Thomas. Atlanta’s Dance Canvas, a respected platform for emerging...