10th New York City Hip-Hop Theater Festival
2v2 Battle / Jam $2,000 Prize
Sept 29, 2010
Presented in partnership with Grand Street Settlement & Featuring special guest judge Ken Swift, Double Trouble is a 2-on-2 B-boy/Bgirl battle inspired by the legendary “Kenny-Flow” routine. It was a moment that forever changed the game.
Photos & Video by Michael Premo
TEN YEARS OF CULTURE IN ACTION
TENTH NYC HIP HOP THEATER FESTIVAL
September 25 –October 16, 2010
Join us to celebrate the Tenth Anniversary of the NYC Hip Hop Theater Festival. This year, the festival runs from September 25 – October 16, and we’re excited to unveil a number of firsts for the Festival. Along with the vibrant collection of performances you’ve come to expect, we are presenting our first ever visual art commission and two premieres with two of New York’s leading arts organizations, the Dance Theater Workshop and HarlemStage.
For ten years, the Hip Hop Theater Festival has consistently broken new ground, elevating both Hip Hop and Theater by empowering artists to develop bold new works, while creating a lasting and positive impact on urban communities. Join HHTF as we celebrate our Tenth Anniversary of Culture in Action.
Sign up to our email list and stay tuned for a full schedule of performances and events. Tickets available starting September 7th, 2010
Download the HHTF 2010 Press Release
www.hhtf.org
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.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Festival this year. From an amazing jump off at the Kennedy Center with DJ I-Dee and Rockin’ Rob crushing the classic 45 set, to Paige Hernandez, Micia Moseley and Universes incredible performances at the Studio Theatre, to Holly Bass’ special workshop production at Dance Place. HHTF celebrated new collaborations with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture as well as old fallen friends with Munch, Talib Kweli and the whole DC Loves Dilla Fam. Be sure to join us next year.
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.
Allow us to Introduce: The HHTF 10th Anniversary Series – Part. 2 (DJ Reborn Mix)
Welcome to the old and new. From Jay Electronica to Dead Prez and Lupe Fiasco to MOP, the lovely and talented DJ Reborn brings her brand to celebrating 10 years of culture in action. Enjoy.
Click here to download for free.
Check our other Free Mixtapes :
Setting off the 10th Anniversary Mixtape Series is DJ Center
10th Anniversary Mixtape Series // DJ Center:
In true celebration, DJ Center has created this mix exclusively for the Festival, highlighting some of his favorite artists and inspirational tracks behind his debut album, Everything in Time out now. Center gets the mixtape series rolling on a smooth, mellow tip with choice tracks that run the gamut from Nas and Mos Def to Brazilian songstress Ceu and the always classic Dynamics.
Your journey back begins with the free download. Enjoy the tunes!
Thanks to everyone who joined us!
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HHTF’s Hip-Hop Humanities Series:
A Conversation w/ Ken Swift & Joe Schloss, Ph.D.
Free & Open to the Public (Only 60 Seats)
Friday, March 12, 2010, NYC – Tisch School of the Arts
7:00pm – 9:00pm
As part of Hip-Hop Theater Festival’s Humanities Series, Joe Schloss Ph.D., will join 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. Come join us for one of the many important conversations contributing to the growing body of discourse around these important forms of urban American culture. The respondent for the evening will be Imani Johnson, Ph.D., who is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Performance Studies at NYU.
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