Rooted: Hip Hop Choreographers’ Evening | Celebrating Five Years Of Showcasing Hip Hop Dance And Its Roots!

Winner of the 2014 Sage Award for Outstanding Dance Performance, ROOTED is a celebration of the foundations of Hip Hop. The first and only choreographers’ evening focused exclusively on Hip Hop dance and its roots (African, Latin, Tap, Step, Breaking, Popping, Locking, Toprock, Waacking, House, Old School and New School), ROOTED is celebrating its fifth year. Created and curated by Maia Maiden, this multifaceted show exhibits the skills and techniques of the finest choreographers in the Twin Cities. ROOTED is a high-energy performance where audience members can share space with Minnesota’s diverse hip hop community featuring old school favorites, up and coming talent, and the women of Hip Hop. ROOTED is the only show of its kind that embraces the history of Hip Hop culture and, for that reason, has sold out every year since its debut. Like kinesthetic technicians, ROOTED’s featured choreographers take the stage to illuminate this underrepresented craft. What started as a need for recognizing Hip Hop on the stage, has flourished into a community affair. Join Maia Maiden, Julian Hines and more at ROOTED: Hip Hop Choreographers’ Evening, to learn about the foundations of Hip Hop dance, and its lasting legacy. FEATURED ARTISTS: A+ ALL DAY B Boy J-Sun Brandi Phillips Angel Adams Aneka McMullen Chicago Invasion featuring Brand1, Boodilla, Stavs & Tempo CYBORG DEADPOOL Frankie Hebres Joelle Fernandez JoviJenovi Jumping Jets Drill Team and Drum Squad Kenna Cottman Krumpers Salute [hidden], Jaime Ramberg, Jus Herb, Lawless, Lil SnubB, Mosi, O The Gambit, Red Dreams, So Cal & Tiny Kaution North High School Odori Kage Ozzy Dris S.H.E. Stephanie Shapso With Special Guests: BeHeard16 // Carnage The Executioner /// Desdamona /// DJ Digie /// Tish Jones THIS SHOW SELLS OUT EVERY YEAR! Get your tickets now: [hidden] RELATED EVENTS: **ROOTED Post-Show Dance Party** June 10 | Friday | Immediately following the Friday Performance | Included with your ticket! Love to dance?! Come join DJ Digie and the artists on stage and show us your best moves! **Hip Hop Roots Sampler Class** June 11 | Saturday | 1-2:30PM Open to All Ages and All Levels | Free Spend the afternoon learning Hip Hop dance and its roots from three ROOTED artists. Learn Old School from Angel Adams, Popping from Ti-en-T, and West African/Step from Maia Maiden. You don't want to miss this rare opportunity! [hidden] **Master Class with Chicago Invasion** June 11 | Saturday | 3-5PM Open to All Ages and All Levels | $15 at the door; no reservations required; cash only Come learn from the BEST Chicago dancers on the scene! Join Brand1, Boodilla, Stavs and Tempo as they teach style, technique and choreography. This is one Chicago Footwork and House workshop you do not want to miss! [hidden] More Info below.