In honor of the 10th anniversary of krump, an energetic street-style dance with African roots that originated in Los Angeles, USC Visions and Voices hosted a conversation in Annenberg 207 on Tuesday ...
Bre'oun Dance looks elastic. He moves from the ground to the air, dancing in between, in a matter of seconds. He stiffens his chest, pops it in and out, jerks it back. His arms swing like windmills.
Editor's Note: Writer Jessica A. Koslow is a USC master's student writing her thesis on krumping. Know Your L.A. Hip-Hop Dances explores some of the most popular street dances in our city. Background: ...
'This film has not been sped up in any way,' says the very first frame of David LaChapelle's feature-length documentary Rize. It's an unusual caveat but one that turns out to be entirely warranted, ...
Dance2Connect, founded by Matt Sczerzek, is a professional programme bringing street and contemporary dancers together in a supported space for exchange, growth and creative connection. The programme ...
Accomplished photographer and music video director David LaChapelle is known for training his creative eye on stars like Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani and Christina Aguilera, but for the past three ...
The music starts up, masking the blare of the generator needed to power the stereo. The dancers begin, and almost like a relay, they take turns showing their moves. Their bodies shake and contort to ...
Outrage wants to share krump's principles with a new generation. It’s a winter’s day at the beach in Southern California—meaning it takes no time before professional dancer Darren “Outrage” King peels ...
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — On a peaceful afternoon in a suburban home garage, Demetrus Leslie, 17, jerked like he was dosed with strychnine. His arms lashed menacingly, then he dropped to the floor, only to ...
Krump is an urban dance craze that is sweeping Liege in Belgium. For Pierre Anganda it started three years ago when he helped create BBF 2.0, the first and only krump group in Liege. He explained the ...