Educational Programs

School Performances

Versa-Style: Performance Education Community aims to educate youth through the performance of Hip Hop and other Streetdance styles that are relevant to their community and life. We bring a dynamic one-hour show to public schools in Los Angeles that inspires self-efficacy in our students and provides a new perspective on the impact arts can have in their communities. Performances demonstrate Streetdance foundation, lively choreography, and the history of Hip Hop dance culture. As a collective, we strive to reach underprivileged schools who do not often see positive representations of themselves and would otherwise not have access to a professional dance experience. This can lead to VS:PEC teaching artists holding school dance workshops and establishing a flourishing partnership.

School Partnerships

Currently, we partner with Title I elementary, middle and high schools across Los Angeles to bring a Hip Hop dance teaching artist to their campus. Trained instructors work side-by-side with classroom teachers and school sites as guest teachers, artists-in-residence, or even after school program directors. We introduce various Streetdance forms into the curriculum and/or provide performance material for a variety of class projects and programs. Participating students cultivate self-efficacy by learning and connecting to dances that are culturally significant to their communities, leading to a community-building experience.