BOOTIES & BOTTLES
Sat, Oct 10th
6:00-8:00pm
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center's Movement Studio
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
$50 suggested donation to attend
Kick off your evening with bubbly beverages, light bites, and a fun hip hop dance class led by Dope Girl Movement Creative Director Kisha Vaughan!
Kisha Vaughan
Dope Girl Movement Creative Director
Dope Girl Movement's mission is to expand how hip hop dance is experienced, supported, and celebrated in Seattle. We create paid, professional opportunities for local dancers and choreographers -- showcasing the depth, creativity, and cultural impact of hip hop dance while fostering a more inclusive and equitable arts community.
We honor the cultural significance of hip hop dance as a means of self expression and identity for marginalized urban populations, while also challenging the misconceptions that discredit the dance form's artistry and skill. Our diverse community of talented Black/African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, and LGBTQIA+ hip hop dancers and choreographers are underrepresented in the local dance scene and deserve the same recognition, opportunities, and support as other dance genres in Seattle.
Our goal is to raise the art form’s profile by providing local hip hop dancers compensated experiences to perform in professional settings with comprehensive production support. We also advocate for fair wages to help hip hop dancers live, work, and thrive in our community.
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Your tax-deductible donation will directly support our future projects. Compensating our diverse squad of talented choreographers and dancers for their time and expertise is our top priority.
We are also seeking donations of items, services, gift cards, and packages to use for raffle prizes, VIP goody bags, and silent auctions for our upcoming fundraising events. If you'd like to donate, contact Dope Girl Movement Producing Director, Rebecca Sherr Christian, at rebecca@dopegirlmovement.com.
Kisha Vaughan is originally from Biloxi, Mississippi, raised in Sacramento, California, and has been a dynamic force in Seattle's hip hop dance scene for over 20 years. For more information about Kisha, Dope Girl Movement, and opportunities to support our efforts, check out:
www.dopegirlmovement.com
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