As part of The Hip-Hop Theater Festivals Humanities Series, Joe Schloss Ph.D. joined the legendary Ken Swift in a conversation about aesthetics of Breaking and Rock (two distinct forms of Hip-Hop Dance), cultural history, the need for documentation and the absence of institutional support in preserving the heritage of New York’s Hip-Hop cultural legacy. The respondent for the evening was Imani Johnson, Ph.D., who is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Performance Studies at NYU. Check out all 3 videos to view the full 2 Hour Discussion and make sure to join us in the future for many more important conversations contributing to the growing body of discourse around these important forms of urban American culture.
Ken Swift Part 1: Hip Hop Humanities:
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DC Hip Hop Theater Festival
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The Hip-Hop Theater Festival returns this summer to Washington DC.
Join us in celebrating the full breadth of Hip hop Culture LIVE & on stage!
9th Annual DC Hip Hop Theater Festival
Presented by DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities
Click here for a downloadable schedule.
DC Hip-Hop Theater Festival
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the New York City Hip-Hop Theater Festival join forces again for the Annual DC Hip-Hop Theater Festival. This year, the 2010 Hip Hop Theater Festival comes to DC from July 5 – 9, 2010.
The summer of 2000 gave birth to the first New York City Hip-Hop Theater Festival (HHTF). It marked the first organized event showcasing the stories, people, music, dance, and word of Hip-Hop in one venue. That summer, the Hip-Hop Theater Festival brought together some of the finest actors, playwrights, b-boys and b-girls to narrate the stories of the Hip-Hop generation.
In its brief history, the Hip-Hop Theater Festival has expanded substantially from presenting two events in 80 and 150-seat theaters to 30 full-length productions and staged readings in multiple venues, and in various cities all around the country, including Washington, DC, San Francisco and Chicago.
Since its inception, The Hip-Hop Theater Festival has grown into one of the most influential outlets showcasing Hip-Hop performing arts in the country and has become an important contributor to the cultural life of participating Festival cities.
For more information, contact Lisa Richards Toney.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC!
Run of Events for the 2010 Hip-Hop Theater Festival:
TUESDAY, JULY 6:
The Foundation: DMC DJ Exhibition
Curated by Christie Z Pabon, DMC North American Producer
6pm @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage | 2700 F Street NW
4th Annual J Dilla Annual Benefit Concert
Produced by Munch for Groove Gumbo
10pm @ 930 Club | 815 V Street NW
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7
Hip-Hop Humanities: A Day on Earth
Co-presented with The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture
12-2pm @ Carmichael Auditorium, National Museum of American History | 14th & Constitution Ave NW
Paige in Full
Written and performed by Paige Hernandez
Directed by Danielle A. Drakes
7pm @ Studio Theater | 1501 14th Street NW
Ameriville: The “Sneak Peak”
Written and performed by Universes, directed by Chay Yew in special arrangement with the Roundhouse Theatre Company
9pm @ Studio Theater | 1501 14th Street NW
THURSDAY, JULY 8
Where My Girlz At? A Comedia Look at Black Lesbian Communities
Written and Performed by Mica Mosely
Directed by Tamilla Woodard
9pm @ Studio Theater | 1501 14th Street NW
Late Night Comedy Cabaret (with a hint of hip-hop)
Hosted by Kibibi Dillon
10pm @ Busboys & Poets | 2021 14th Street NW
FRIDAY, JULY 9
Keepin It Moving: The Legacy of Sandman Sims
Directed and choreographed by Holly Bass
A work Commissioned by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture
7pm @ DancePlace | 3225 8th Street NE
SATURDAY, JULY 10
The Freshest of All Time
Presented by Hip-Hop Theater Festival
A signature of event of Words Beats & Life
2pm-8pm @ Columbia Heights Youth Club | 1480 Girard Street NW
Keepin It Moving: The Legacy of Sandman Sims
Directed and choreographed by Holly Bass
A work Commissioned by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture
7pm @ DancePlace | 3225 8th Street NE
DC Festival Closing Night Party
10pm-Midnight @ DancePlace | 3225 8th Street NE
For more info go to DCArts.dc.gov
Click here for a downloadable schedule.
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