A Siouxland dance instructor launched a non-profit organization to provide a space for young performers to express creativity through hip hop. About a year ago, Ashley Olsen moved to Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, and wanted to share her passion for the genre with area students. She talked to Siouxland’s Sheila Brummer about the mission behind Sioux Crew and more.
Submitted news release:
A new Hip Hop group is being formed in town and open to anyone ages 8 to 18. The mission of Sioux Crew is to bring hip hop dancers in the Siouxland area together to experience hip hop dance culture. They will learn fundamental styles such as Locking, Popping, Breaking, House, Hip Hop, and other styles from a variety of teachers.
Founder, Ashley Olsen, wanted to create an opportunity for dancers to build an education around the culture of hip hop with its different forms of styles, music, history, and art. “We teach students how to express themselves through movement, music and the arts while building relationships, social skills, and creativity,” says Olsen.
She plans to share her love of movement through workshops and a performance dance group. Dancers will learn different techniques, experience street style dance and prepare for professional opportunities. They will perform, compete, battle, and share their talents in our Midwest community.
Olsen likes bringing the community together and is teaming up with various theaters, an after-school program, and dance studios to help promote the new non-profit. The first workshop is June 19th-20th at the Sioux City Community Theater. Other workshops are June 27th at Jensen Performing Arts, July 13th-14th with REACH Theatre, and July 17th at 5678 Dance Studio.
Then auditions to be a part of the first Hip Hop Crew in Sioux City will be held on July 24th at 6:00 PM at Jensen Performing Arts Center.
Olsen has 14 years of dance teaching experience. She has a Bachelor of Science in Dance Education and has certifications through The Southern Association of Dance Masters, and a certification as an Acro Dance teacher from Acrobatic Arts.
To register visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LR0U0kQEg4bKY_hBjSPEbYiEXOg1PlQR7YwkJbtBWbo/edit
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