For almost 20 years, we’ve been asking the question: “Got Milk?” But last month, the Milk Processor Education Program (yep, that’s a thing) wiped off their mustaches in favor of a new slogan: “Milk Life.” The new campaign emphasizes the nutritional benefits of milk, with a special focus on the eight grams of protein per […]
Here at DS, we get super psyched when we hear stories of dancers giving back to their communities through…well…dance. And we can’t resist sharing them, so you can get a dose of the warm-and-fuzzies too. Prepare to feel the love, folks. Hip Hop Fundamentals is a group dedicated to promoting self-empowerment, education and positive change […]
Fun fact: Hip hop is now officially a US diplomacy tool. What does that mean? Basically, the US government has chosen hip hop as one way to forge a bond between Iraq and the United States. This October, a troupe of Iraqi break dancers–First Step Iraq–traveled to the US to perform in the first-ever, US government-sponsored […]
From under-the-radar local gatherings to high-profile competitions like the Red Bull BC One and France’s Juste Debout, dancers all over the world are battling it out. “Battling is the heart of hip-hop,” says Dave Scott, who’s choreographed battle-centric movies including Battle of the Year, Step Up 3D, Stomp the Yard and You Got Served. “It […]
Attention all B-boys, B-girls and lovers of break dance! Breakin’ Convention, an international hip-hop dance festival, is coming to the Apollo Theater in NYC for the first time ever this month. The festival, which runs June 13-16, will feature performances from some of the best hip hoppers in the biz, free family workshops and multiple […]