Hip-Hop Humanities – Breakdance Lecture

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 the 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. A Conversation w/ Ken Swift & Joe Schloss, Ph.D. Friday, February 26, 2010, 7:00pm – 9:00pm Tisch School of the Arts, NYC Free & Open to the Public (Only 60 Seats) Also check out this mixtape celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Hip-Hop Theater Festival in NYC - DJ Center on the mix: HHTF 10th Anniversary (Dj Center Mix) by hhtfuser