We Are Hip Hop CLT

03/20/2023

There's still time to join us for the latest edition of Fresh2Death: Urban Outsiders TONIGHT at Neighborhood Theatre! We're finishing out the night with performances by Wells$, ReubenV and DJ Dexter Dynamite!

Blumenthal Performing Arts and We Are Hip Hop CLT are proud co-sponsors of this incredible series, conceived by Davita Galloway and Dion Galloway through their company dupp&swat, aimed at providing a safe space and platform for Black creatives in the city to foster their skills and display their work!

03/14/2023

“We were trying to figure out a way to showcase our people of color…our contributions to culture overall, while also providing a platform for local artists and local designers,”

Check out this fresh feature from our friends at CLTure on Fresh2Death: Urban Outsiders taking over Neighborhood Theatre March 19th!

This ultimate Sunday Funday will have it all - live music and DJs, a fashion show, local vendors, art installations and workshops, a scavenger hunt, HORSEBACK RIDING with the Charlotte Cowboys and MORE!

Tickets are only $20 for the entire day's worth of activities! Doors open at 10am and music starts at 12pm! We're also offering a $10 Advanced Student RUSH! Visit: https://www.blumenthalarts.org/events/detail/fresh-2-death-urban-outsiders

Blumenthal Performing Arts and We Are Hip Hop CLT are proud co-sponsors of this incredible series!

Created by Dion and Davita Galloway, 'Fresh2Death: Urban Outsiders' will feature a bounty of music, art and activities in NoDa.

09/18/2022

There’s SO much talent in our Hip Hop and Street Dance community!

Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing our FIRST WAHH 7 TO SMOKE CHAMPION! 🏆

, congratulations sir!

To our judges, & , thank you for your hard work and dedication to our community!!!

09/14/2022

The We Are Hip Hop Weekend is ALMOST HERE! Check out this INCREDIBLE lineup we have taking over our Knight Theater and Levine Avenue of the Arts for the first weekend of the Charlotte International Arts Festival !

Most of the events are FREE and open to the public and tickets are still available for the big Dance Showcase Saturday night! 🎟️ : https://www.charlotteartsfest.com/event/we-are-hip-hop-dance-showcase/

We’ll see you SOON!

09/10/2022

We are ONE WEEK OUT from the We Are Hip Hop CLT Weekend, taking over our Knight Theater and Levine Avenue of the Arts the first weekend of the Charlotte International Arts Festival !

Saturday, September 17th
- 7 to Smoke All Style Battles from 4-6pm - FREE
- DJ Battles from 6-8pm – FREE
- We Are Hip Hop Dance Showcase 8pm – https://www.charlotteartsfest.com/.../we-are-hip-hop.../

Sunday, September 18th
- We Outside Block Party 12-5pm - FREE

We’ll see you soon at the festival within the festival, celebrating Hip Hop culture, music and artistry!

09/03/2022

We are TWO WEEKS OUT from the We Are Hip Hop CLT Weekend, taking over our Knight Theater and Levine Avenue of the Arts the first weekend of the Charlotte International Arts Festival !

Saturday, September 17th
- 7 to Smoke All Style Battles from 4-6pm - FREE
- DJ Battles from 6-8pm – FREE
- We Are Hip Hop Dance Showcase 8pm – 🎟 https://www.charlotteartsfest.com/event/we-are-hip-hop-dance-showcase/

Sunday, September 18th
- We Outside Block Party 12-5pm - FREE

We’ll see you soon at the festival within the festival, celebrating Hip Hop culture, music and artistry!

08/24/2022

AJ Glasco (), in collaboration with We Are Hip Hop Presents: We Are Hip Hop Festival Showcase!

Come out and experience our FULL WEEKEND, which will feature a 7 to smoke dance battle with pre-selected dancers all aiming for a $1,000 Cash Prize, a DJ battle AND our featured showcase for the evening! ALL going down at Knight Theater!

Hosted By:
Curated by:
📍: Knight Theater
🗓: Saturday, September 17th
🕗: 8:00 PM Showtime, activities all day!!

Tickets are now on sale through !!!

If you saw our Wednesday Night Live teaser, then you’ll DEFINITELY want to be in the building for this one! 🔥🔥🔥

08/17/2022

“I want the audience to recognize the talent that this city has as far as our hip hop dance community goes and our artistic community in general. “

Check out this FANTASTIC interview from our friends at Qcitymetro.com with dancer and choreographer AJ Glasco who is busy curating the “We Are Hip Hop Dance Showcase” – a performance spotlighting some of Charlotte’s top hip hop and street dancer talent, taking over our Knight Theater September 17th during the Charlotte International Arts Festival!

Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Visit: https://www.charlotteartsfest.com/event/we-are-hip-hop-dance-showcase/

REMINDER! Don't miss out on tonight’s FREE showcase sneak peak at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art at 6:30pm as part of the Wednesday Night Live series, featuring performances by Jason Dawkins, Jerry Dean, & Michael Graham!

When the Charlotte International Arts Festival arrives next month, one of its first events will be the

08/08/2022

We have LOTS of events going on this month with our local dance community! There are THREE chances to immerse yourself in Hip Hop Dance!

1. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 17TH
6:30-8:30PM

Wednesday Night Live!!
A FREE event presented by and curated by ! Featuring performances by , &

2. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19TH
6-10PM

presents: PULP FICTION!
An all styles cypher. FREE for spectators, $5 for battle entry! Featuring special guest judge and keeping the party LIVE with the tracks!

3. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20TH 8:30PM

presents: Night At The Cinema. Hosted by W/ back on the ones and twos! Kulture Klash is Charlotte’s Premier showcase for up & coming choreographers, tickets are now on sale! Visit the Kulture Klash IG for additional details and to purchase tickets!!

08/05/2022

presents:

Wednesday Night Live! Come out to our FREE event on Wednesday, August 17th from 6:30PM-8:30PM to experience a preview of our HUGE event in September!

🗓: Wednesday, August 17th 2022
🕛: 6:30PM - 8:30PM
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🕺🏾: , , &

“AJ Glasco, locally based choreographer, dancer, and community organizer is curating a dancers’ preview for the upcoming We Are Hip Hop weekend, happening inside the Knight Theater and outside on the Levine Avenue stage on Saturday, September 17th in conjunction with the Charlotte International Arts Festival. The dance acts performing as part of this preview are Jason Dawkins, Jerry Dean, & Michael Graham.”

01/25/2022

Please join us in TWO AND A HALF weeks to kick off our dance filled weekend! We have an amazing line up of events giving you a dance workshop, all styles dance showcase, and 2 v. 2 dance battle!

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WE WILL GIVE YOU A WEEKEND YOU WONT FORGET!
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🔥FRIDAY 2/11: CrayzeeLab Dance Workshop! Registration in bio!
🔥SATURDAY 2/12: Heartbreak Hotel Dance Showcase! Tickets in bio!
🔥SUNDAY 2/13: Bonnie & Clyde 2 V. 2 BATTLE! Contact for sign up information!
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Join us at and for our weekend! Hope to see you there!

12/17/2021

Thank You CLT for making 7 to Gogh a crazy successful event! We had about 150 people come out and the vibe was immaculate.

Check out full deck of photos on our official website.



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