HIP HOP GENERATION NEXT: an exploration of hip hop dance as a significant urban art form that was spawned in New York’s inner city neighborhoods, and has spread like wildfire throughout the globe. The multiyear series includes performances by local, regional, and international hip hop artists; block parties; dance ciphers; films; and panel discussions.
Hip Hop Dance Culture: from a Red Hook Block Party to a World Premiere at Lincoln Center
HIP HOP GENERATION NEXT
Hip Hop Dance Culture: from a Red Hook Block Party to a World Premiere at Lincoln Center
HIP HOP GENERATION NEXT presents a full spectrum of hip hop dance culture—a grassroots block party, an underground dance battle, dance workshops, and a world premiere at Lincoln Center. On August 15th, the 4th season of Dancing in the Streets’ multi-year series culminates in the world premiere of Centrifugal Force, a site-specific work that juxtaposes the raw energy of street dance with the splendor of Lincoln Center. Featuring 75 dancers representing four generations, Centrifugal Force will be choreographed by two legendary hip hop dance pioneers—Emilio “Buddha Stretch” Austin Jr, the creator of free style hip hop dance, and Adesola Osakalumi, a prominent locker and popper and a cast member of Fela! on Broadway—and Gus Solomons jr, Artistic Director of Paradigm and site-specific dance maven.
HIP HOP GENERATION NEXT ’10 PROGRAMS
May 30, 3-10 pm, St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery
131 East 10th Street (cor. Second Avenue), Manhattan
In this choreography competition, legendary hip hop dance pioneers judge local and international choreography in all hip hop dance styles. Winning choreographers and dance crews will get cash prizes and a chance to compete in Dance Delight Japan. Elite Force Crew will host. Judges are: Robin Dunn, Rhapsody, Kwikstep, and Ant Boogie. The event will also feature a special performance by La Roka. Admission is $20. http://dancedelightnyc.eventbrite.com moptopmusic@aol.com
BLOCK PARTY
June 12, 2-5 pm, Coffey Park, Red Hook FREE!
Verona St. & Dwight St., Brooklyn
HIP HOP GENERATION NEXT originated in 2007 with this grassroots community event in Red Hook. Celebrating hip hop’s origins among inner city youth, the fourth annual block party features performances by NYC teens and a rousing free style dance cipher led by Brandon “Peace” Albright and the dazzling dancers of his Illstyle & Peace Productions dance company.
The June 12th block party is produced in partnership with City Parks Foundation’s Hook Productions, Good Shepherd/The Beacon, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, Partnerships for Parks, Red Hook Community Justice Center, and Red Hook Initiative.
DANCE BATTLE
July 24, 3 pm–12 am, St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery
131 East 10th Street (cor. Second Avenue), Manhattan
Stepyagameup
In this global conversion of world class dancers in all hip hop dance styles, individual dancers compete for cash prizes and “bragging rights.” Emilio “Buddha Stretch” Austin Jr, Mikey Disko, and Bobby Mileage will host. Judges are: Popmaster Fabel-Poppin, Shock-A-Lock-Lockin, Loose Joint-Hiphop, Sekou Heru-House, and Black Kat-Waackin. Admission is $20. moptopmusic@aol.com
WEEKEND FESTIVAL
July 16-18
Ladies of Hip Hop Festival
With dance performances, workshops, and visual art by elite women artists from around the globe—including Charlene Chi-Chi Smith, Danielle Pollanco, Nubian NeNe, Tweetboogie, and Yoshie—this three-day festival, curated by Michele Byrd McPhee, pays tribute to the distinctive power of women in hip hop.
Fri & Sat, 7/16 & 17, 12-6 pm, Ripley Grier Studios / 520 Eighth Avenue, Manhattan: workshops
Sun, 7/18, 6 pm-2 am, venue TBD, Manhattan: performances, art exhibit, battle, and afterparty
Registration & info, including Sunday’s venue: www.ladiesofhiphopfestival.com Michele@ladiesofhiphopfestival.com
FILM SCREENING, PERFORMANCE & PANEL DISCUSSION
July 31, 1-5 pm, Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center/Queens Library
100-01 Northern Boulevard, Corona FREE!
It’s All Hip Hop
Film Screening: Say My Name, a film by Mamamess, released by Women Make Movies
In a hip hop and R’n’B world dominated by men and noted for misogyny, the unstoppable female lyricists of Say My Name speak candidly about class, race, and gender and their effect on their passionate pursuit as women in hip hop. From hip hop’s birthplace in the Bronx, to grime on London’s Eastside, the film features emerging artists like Chocolate Thai, Invincible, Jean Grae and Miz Korona, to world renowned pioneers like MC Lyte, Shante, Erykah Badu, Estelle, and Monie Love.
The screening will be followed by a guest performance and panel discussion featuring hip hop scholars, activists, and artists will follow the screening.
Produced and presented by the Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center/Queens Library
www.queenslibrary.org
SITE-SPECIFIC SPECTACLE (WORLD PREMIERE)
August 15, 5-6:30 pm, Lincoln Center Out of Doors FREE!
Josie Robertson Plaza (Columbus Ave. & 63rd St.), Manhattan
CENTRIFUGAL FORCE: Hip Hop Generations @ Lincoln Center
The world premiere of this site-specific work by choreographers Emilio “Buddha Stretch” Austin Jr, Adesola Osakalumi, and Gus Solomons jr juxtaposes the raw energy of street dance with the splendor of Lincoln Center. 75 dancers—1st & 2nd generation of hip hop dance pioneers, prominent and emerging local and international dancers, and NYC teenagers—lead audiences from the fountain plaza through multihued pathways to the grandstand steps in front of Alice Tully Hall, where audiences are invited to join in a freestyle dance cipher (circle). Music is by DJ Doc.
CENTRIFUGAL FORCE CHOREOGRAPHERS:
Emilio “Buddha Stretch” Austin Jr created hip hop free style dance and choreographed for Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey, among others. He teaches, produces, and judges dance battles in NYC and throughout the world.
Adesola Osakalumi is a life long Hip Hop dancer and choreographer, an actor in Fela! & Equus on Broadway, co-creator of Jam On The Groove, and a choreographic mentor to youth.
Gus Solomons jr is the Artistic Director of Paradigm, and a choreographer, dancer, NYU Professor, and dance critic.
CENTRIFUGAL FORCE MUSIC DIRECTOR:
Music Director – Antoine “DJ Doc” Judkins is a dancer, producer, original DJ at the ground breaking House Dance Conference parties in New York, original cast member of Jam On The Groove, and widely known as the ultimate DJ for dancers.
Presented in partnership with Lincoln Center Out of Doors. www.LCOutofDoors.org
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS for HIP HOP GENERATION NEXT programs:
Enter exact address or street intersection and exact program date on the applicable website:
Subway and/or bus: http://www.hopstop.com
Car: http://www.mapquest.com/directions
ARTISTIC ADVISORS FOR THE MULTI-YEAR HIP HOP GENERATION NEXT SERIES ARE: Brandon “Peace” Albright, Emilio “Buddha Stretch” Austin Jr, Michele Byrd McPhee, Thomas F. DeFrantz, Gabriel “Kwikstep” Dionisio, Ana “Rokafella” Garcia, and Adesola Osakalumi.
With additional support from the Mertz Gilmore Foundation and with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
