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Love Street Dance
A dance professional once asked me why I loved krump dancing so much. It’s a great question, and one I’ve thought about for countless hours. Instead of offering a reason, I thought I’d start this blog. Along the way, I’ll probably find the words to express my feelings. Or better yet, show you why. I’ve…
The 818 Session
I started attending the 818 Session weekly. Right away, I enrolled in Bill Yahraus’ documentary film class at USC, buddied up with Tee, a young woman in my program from South Africa, and we filmed every week into the wee hours. What we lacked in experience, we made up for in enthusiasm. I loved the…
Where It Began
It was 2008, and my husband and I went to see a performance called Buckworld One. It was written and directed by Rickerby Hinds, the chair of the UCR Department of Theatre, Film and Digital Production. The show featured local krump dancers who blew me away. What I remember most about the night was how…
Where Street Dance Lives 